MEDICAL SANITARY WARE

Mac Brothers consulted with healthcare practitioners, engineers and architects and it became clear that major re-engineering would be required to meet aspired infection and safety standards in surgical theatres and wards.

The new product ranges are produced using the very high tech equipment used by Mac Brothers to produce a leading brand in the catering industry. It required more than just a laser cutter to produce the new range. The manufacturer made use of two fibre optic lasers cutters and a very unique fully automated panel bender to mention but a few. The technology required in sheet metal production differs quite a lot from other stainless steel products where pressing technology is used to produce a required outcome. Some of the new innovations include:

Surgeon Scrub Unit Slop hopper with closing grid

Surgeon Scrub Unit

The new Surgeon Scrub unit with sloped edges for improved hygiene. Sensors were added to the scrub sink to make it hands-free where required. (Elbow action mixers remain an option). All exposed areas are fully closed to prevent the collection of waste.

“Sensors were added to the scrub sink to make it hands-free where required”

New slop hopper with closing grid was added to the range upon request by clients to improve hygiene.

PATHOLOGY AND MORTUARY PRODUCTS

Its existing range of body racks and body tray designs have been revised to improve maintenance issues. Removable rollers provide access to the body rack system for ease of cleaning. The Mac Care body lifting trolleys have also been introduced and available as mechanical or battery operated.

DOWN DRAFT VENTILATION

This technology is aimed at providing a safe working space in pathology applications requires extraction to provide a safe working space above the cadaver. As such, Mac Brothers entered into a license agreement with a leading UK company to produce a range of Downdraft Ventilated Pathology tables, Specimen tables, dissection tables and staining tables used in laboratory applications. All locally produced products comply with European performance and engineering standards. Engineering standards were made possible with the R30m investment in sheet metal manufacturing at the Cape Town factory and the company offers Turnkey solutions. •

Downdraft Ventilated Dissection table Autopsy Table

Autopsy Table

SUPPLIERS

Arjo South Africa

We’ve talked to architects across the globe to find out more about their process, and how we can support them. The result is the online Arjo Guide for Architects and Planners. The guide includes access to space requirement drawings, room layout examples, BIM objects and CAD drawings. 2 Willem Cruywagen Avenue Klerksoord Akasia Ext 2 Pretoria 0182 Tel: +27 (0)12 527 2000 Sales_za@arjohuntleigh.com Web: www.arjo.com/int

Franke South Africa Leading supplier of complete hygiene systems to hospitals, clinics and mortuaries, environments where hygiene is of the highest priority. These products include stainless steel sanitaryware, hands free accessories, selfclosing taps & mixers, grabrails, a range of Deko washer-disinfection products (bedpan & instrument washerdisinfector units), and a range of highly specialised mortuary equipment. PO Box 72395 Mobeni KwaZulu-Natal 4060 Tel: +27 (0)31 450 6300 enquiry.fsa@franke.com Web: www.franke.co.za

Impact Medical Supplies Impact Medical Supplies operates and supplies medical equipment in Southern Africa. At Impact Medical we offer a wide range of beds and equipment, including other specialised products and services: Rental of high / low beds, Homecare products, Old-age home and frail care equipment, Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, Bathing Aids, Cushions, Commodes, Mattresses, Medical Equipment... 17 Newport Business Park Quartz Drive Kya Sands Tel: +27 (0)10 443 8736 impactmed@worldonline.co.za Web: http://www.impactmedical.co.za