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Bender technology installed, protecting patients and hospital staff from the risk of power loss, electrical failure or shock. The company’s power systems are designed specifically for Group 2 medical and surgical installations. The floor or wall mount IPS systems are supplied as complete factory-tested units or as a modular build system incorporating incoming isolator, isolation transformer, insulation monitor and earth fault detection systems. When space is limited, or access is compromised there is the capability to adapt the build to meet even the most challenging of installations. The IPS systems are tested and certified prior to delivery, so installation is a matter of connecting to the plantroom. An isolation transformer is supplied in its own enclosure (usually floor standing) and can be located in a plant room or other remote area. The incoming isolator, insulation monitor, earth fault detection system and the outgoing breakers are built into a small wall-mounting enclosure which can be located close, to or within, the clinical area for access by the medical staff. Industry standards including IEC 603647-710 and HTM06-01 require that if a hospital’s main power supply fails an alternative should kick-in within 0.5 seconds, at least in areas where isolated power systems are installed.
Electrical power supplies and IPS systems can have their reliability enhanced with uninterruptible power supplies, ATICs and back-up generators. UPS systems can be supplied as standalone units or for enhanced resilience, may be configured as N+1 systems with single, double or triple input supplies. The company has aligned its services with leading UPS suppliers and can now offer UPS’s from 500kVA up to 800kVA. IPS with ATICS and N+1 UPS systems are considered by many to be the most resilient solutions available. Bender ATICS is said to be the only changeover system designed for medical applications, with patient safety at the core of its development. Central to the design is the incorporation of permanent self-testing across all critical components. According to
A clinical priority in every hospital is infection prevention and control; Bender control panels are designed for efficient cleaning and incorporate a unique antimicrobial finish that minimises the risk of contamination and the spread of harmful bacteria.
the company, this is a key differentiator over other systems that may be susceptible to failure without prior warning. As a further measure of its functional safety, It is said to be the only medical auto-changeover device that has been independently certified as fully compliant with Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2 parts 1-3.
State-of-the-art surgical lighting
Bender UK is the exclusive distributor of the Merivaara Q-Flow LED surgical lighting and AV systems in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and more than 100 lighting sets have already been supplied and installed. The Merivaara Q-Flow light is designed to solve some of the key problem areas concerning heat, staff fatigue and colour rendering found in other types of surgical lighting. The choice of lighting systems often depends on the personal experience of clinical staff, and Bender UK works closely with customers to enable them to trial the systems within operating theatres before making a commitment to purchase. The lights deliver colour rendering vital for surgeons and theatre staff to monitor the health and wellbeing of patients during operations, with a column of daylight quality light to illuminate deep cavities. Consistent green ambilite is another feature, designed to make it easier for staff to view images and read monitors.
The circular design of the Q-Flow lights optimises laminar air flow to take contaminated air away from the operating site, reducing the potential for patient infections. Merivaara also offers a ‘dynamic
obstacle compensation’ shadow elimination system, so if a surgeon’s head blocks an LED, it automatically dims, and other lights brighten so the optimum level of lighting is maintained at the site of the operation.
Hi-tech operating tables
Hi-tech operating tables are also available in the UK and the Republic Ireland. Merivaara’s Practico electro-mechanical mobile operating table has been designed to combine patient comfort with practical flexibility, and a variety of configurations. Removable table-top sections and the range of accessories are said to enable easy set-up for different surgical procedures - improving patient flow. Table-top sections are designed to be lighter with quick release fixings, offering improved ergonomics for nursing staff. The Promerix mobile operating table is suitable for a range of surgical procedures with a comprehensive range of accessories and multiple configurations. The table has detachable table-top sections and reversible functions for left or right-side access, making it easier to position patients and user-friendly for staff.
Both tables offer up to a one-week battery life between charges and incorporate an integrated charger/transformer, enabling optional main power use.
The UK market has more than 100 of the operating tables installed and these are backed by a service and maintenance package.
Contempo clinical pendants
Ceiling-mounted clinical pendants delivering a broad range for medical gas, power and data services are a vital resource in operating theatres and other clinical areas such as, endoscopy suites, critical care, high dependency units and emergency departments.
Bender UK offers a range of Contempo pendants that can be individually configured for the users’ exact requirements including accommodating user preferences on gas outlet types. The multimovement pendants’ suspension arms deliver 330˚ of rotation and all pendants comply with current requirements including HTM 02-01, HBN26, and HBN57. There are a variety of designs including fixed, single, dual or tandem arrangements. The suspension arms can be articulating or multimovement to provide both lateral and horizontal movement. The Contempo range
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