MGE News

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  New QA & CE Certification available

MGE are pleased to announce continued Certification and Approval to ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System and the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC following successful Audits carried out by BSi (The British Standards Institution). New Certificates are available on our website under the new area heading QA CE CERTIFICATES. Also available are revised copies of our CE Declarations of Conformity Certificates for our electric and pipeline suction products.

We would like to thank all our distributors and customers for their continuing support and ask that if you need any further information on this or anything else, feel free to contact us on marketing@mgelectric.co.uk
 

Important Change to UK equipment distribution for MGE

The following announcement has been sent out to all UK customers and users in regards to a change in our distributor and support network for MGE’s SAM range of equipment in the UK. Please note that this change has now taken place and any UK enquiries should be directed to our exclusive UK distributor GBUK Healthcare.

 

 
 

Cleaning of SAM 2 polycarbonate bottle

Over the past few months, MGE have seen an increase in the number of requests from our distributors and customers for help and guidance in the cleaning of the SAM 2 plastic bottle, supplied with MGE SAM suction units.

We have now produced an instruction leaflet that details our recommendations. In addition, this cleaning sheet will be included in all new purchases of SAM 2 bottles both for new units and spare parts.

We would also like to confirm that care is needed when using disinfectant products in addition to the recommended cleaning methods, as certain products will cause a reduction in the life of the SAM 2 bottle. To ensure the maximum life, please ensure that our cleaning recommendations are followed.

We hope that this information is of interest to you and if you have any further questions, please contact us at sales@mgelectric.co.uk
     
     
   
  MGE at MEDICA 2008  
 


MGE enjoyed a successful exhibition at MEDICA in Dusseldorf.

We would like to thank everyone who came to visit us at the show, and if you had a specific enquiry, we will be in contact very soon.

In the meantime, you can view detailed information on our company and product range here on our website.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact Marc Warriner - Customer Account Co-ordinator, at marc.warriner@mgelectric.co.uk
     
     
     
  Technical Update  
  Medical Device Directive (MDD)(93/42/EEC), which regulates the marketing and use of medical devices in Europe, is potentially being revised to state that all medical devices containing phthalates should be labelled as such from 2011. As DEHP (di-2-ethyl hexyl phthalate) is the dominant plasticizer used in PVC, this would therefore include any devices containing PVC components.

The revision to the directive has been proposed due to a concern over the phthalate’s effect on health. It is hoped that the implementation of a labeling system will help to phase out all medical equipment containing PVC products (especially with DEHP content), without imposing a ban on the substance.

For this reason, MGE have taken pre-emptive action and begun removing any PVC components, where possible, from our SAM range of suction units. Our PVC tubing, both internally and externally, has already been replaced with silicon tubing, and plans are underway for replacing the units’ fascia labels. It is intended that by the time this proposed directive is due to take effect, all new MGE SAM units will be PVC free.

For your information, spare part numbers and prices that relate to the tubing change from PVC to Silicon will remain the same.

If you would like further information, please feel free to contact me at marketing@mgelectric.co.uk
     
     
     
     
  New Water Seal Chest Drain  
 

MGE are pleased to offer a new Water Seal Chest Drain as an optional accessory to complement our range of Thoracic suction units. The water seal is fitted between the patient and the SAM thoracic unit, and provides a low resistance one-way valve that allows air and fluid to be pushed out of the pleural space by means of positive expiratory pressure, and prevents atmospheric air from being drawn back in.

Water Seal Chest Drains are fast becoming the product of choice for use after cardiac and thoracic
surgery, in A&E departments and medical wards. They are particularly suited for mediastinal drainage after surgery, where there might be a concern regarding the build up of fluid in the collection chamber.

MGE’s new Water Seal Chest Drains are disposable, and are supplied in packs of 10 at a base price of £260.00. For your records, the new part number for ordering is MSP1382.

For more information on the Water Seal Chest Drain, please contact us at sales@mgelectric.co.uk
     
     
     
     
 

New disposable liner system for SAM 420LX

We are pleased to announce that the SAM 420LX and SAM Hospy portable suction units are now available with a new 1 litre jar and disposable liner system.

All new SAM 420LX and Hospy units will be supplied with a 1 litre polycarbonate, autoclavable jar complete with blue lid and overflow protection valve, plus a 1000cc disposable liner with a red lid.

The new bottle and liner system is not a direct replacement for the current 1 litre bottle. However, there is a conversion kit available for the SAM 420LX and SAM Hospy to convert older style units to take the new jar
and liner system.

If you would like any further information on the new 420LX/Hospy 1 litre jar and liner system, please contact us on sales@mgelectric.co.uk

     
     
     
     
  NEW CARRY CASE FOR THE SAM 420  
 

A new grey carry case, designed to provide privacy and discretion to users of the SAM 420.

Following a request from one of our customers who specialises in the private and home-user medical markets, MGE have designed a new carry case for the SAM 420 portable suction unit.

Research has indicated that regular users of the SAM 420 in the community would like a new case to provide more discretion for the unit. The new grey carry case is designed to ‘disguise’ the SAM 420, helping to reduce its appearance as a piece of medical equipment. It provides total cover for the 420 and, in particular, prevents the collection vessel from being visible at all times and the front is easily detached and re-sealed as required.

Our new grey case has been manufactured to the same specifications and high standards as our existing green case and as with the current version, allows for the SAM 420 to be transported using the fixed carry handle or an adjustable shoulder strap.

Both carry bags can be purchased for new or existing SAM 420 units offering two choices depending on the individual needs and its intended use.

For additional information on the new SAM 420 carry case and the SAM range of suction units, please contact Sara Holloway on tel +44 (0)1206 842244 or by email at marketing@mgelectric.co.uk

     
     
     
     
  NEW TROLLEY FOR OPERATING THEATRE SUCTION  
  The high volume capacity theatre suction trolley from MGE now available as part of the SAM range.

Following customer requests and feedback from a prototype displayed at MEDICA 2005, this carousel style trolley has been specially designed for operating theatre use where large volumes of fluid require suction. Designed for use with the SAM 50 pipeline range of suction regulators, the system offers high flow, high vacuum performance providing maximum collection capacity whilst using the minimum of theatre space.

The flexible design supports most disposable liner systems and ensures the SAM 50 trolley can be used with 1, 2 or 3 litre collection vessels, connected in series, in any combination providing a total collection capacity of well over 30 litres. The ergonomic design has gone through stringent testing to provide the required functionality with ease of use for the operator and the robust trolley, mounted on anti-static casters and of modular steel construction can withstand the rigours of a theatre environment.

Also available is a low level SAM 50 trolley, fitted with a changeover valve, providing a collection capacity of up to 4 litres. Both trolley systems come complete with a SAM 50 suction regulator and connection hose with probe.

The new SAM 50 suction trolley demonstrating a collection capacity of 30 litres will be available to view at MEDICA 2006 in Dusseldorf from 15 to 18 November where MGE can be found in hall 11, stand B67.

For additional information or to receive details on MGE's SAM 50 theatre suction trolley and the SAM range, please contact Sara Holloway on tel +44 (0)1206 842244 or by email at sara.holloway@mgelectric.co.uk
     
     
     
     
 

Technical Update

Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in EEE (RoHS)

MGE are pleased to confirm that we have fully investigated the implication of this directive on our medical products. MGE medical products are classed as category 8 under directive 2002/96/EC on waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE). Category 8 products are out of the RoHS scope.

Should you want any further information please contact MGE via email here.
     
     
     
     
  New SAM Portable & Pipeline Datasheets  
 

MGE are currently redesigning our product datasheet range and are pleased to announce that we now have our new SAM Portable range and Pipeline datasheets available to all our customers.

The new datasheets include detailed product information, images and technical specifications for the SAM 420, 420LX, Hospy, 427 and the
SAM pipeline range with oxygen flowmeters.

Please contact us here if you would like any copies of these datasheets.

SAM Suction range datasheets and Thoracic datasheets are currently available also.
     
     
     
     
  Harley's Ltd and Standard Suppliers enjoy successful exhibitions
 
Harley's Ltd of Kenya attended the K.M.A Directorate 2006 in Eldoret, Kenya where they displayed a wide range of MGE suction units and literature.
 
     
 
Standard Suppliers attended the 26th Annual Conference - Pakistan Society of Anaesthesiologists in Karachi, Pakistan.