Released on = March 19, 2006, 2:01 pm

Press Release Author = Medifix Limited

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Medifix introduces medical technologies and medical products
designed to reduce disposable product wastage, environmental pollution and limit the
spread of hospital acquired infections

Press Release Body = Guildford, UK - Medifix Limited announces the launch of
U-CannulaT, designed to help doctors to cannulate with ease, reducing the number of
attempts to cannulate successfully and prevent the spreading of hospital acquired
infections like MRSA. Medifix has successfully re-designed, patented and produced
the U-Cannula, optimised the technique and incorporated needle tip protection. The
U-CannulaT can help prevent accidental needle stick injuries and cannula fracture.
For more information on Medifix's new medical techniques and technologies please go
to: www.medifix.org.

U-CannulaT Helps Prevent Needlestick Injuries to Medical Staff

The U-CannulaT has a knob placed on the surface of the body and is connected
internally to a plunger. Retracting the knob will facilitate smooth forward movement
of the cannula and thus reduce jerky thrust of the needle tip. The needle guard of
the plunger will move forward smoothly behind the cannula hub and thus cover the tip
of the needle and prevent needle stick injury. Medifix has blocked forward movement
of the knob to block re-introduction of needle into the cannula to offer protection
from cannula fracture. This method is operator controlled and will not require any
retraining.

U-CannulaT is especially designed to help doctors to cannulate with ease, reduce the
number of attempts to cannulate successfully and prevent spreading hospital acquired
infections like MRSA, MSSA, HIV, Clostridium, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. The
U-CannulaT prevents accidental needle stick injuries and cannula fracture.

U-CannulaT Developed to Reduce Needlestick Injury and Lower Costs

There is now considerable interest in changing the technique of cannulation due to
problems with needle stick injuries and the spreading of hospital acquired
infections. Reintroduction of a cannula needle tip through the hub or the re-use of
a cannula in order to save costs can increase the danger of introducing infections,
cannula tip fracture and embolisation. This issue has not been addressed by cannula
manufacturers and is essential in the interest of patient safety. The sharp end of
the needle is exposed when the needle is removed and may result in accidental injury
to medical staff or the patient.

Both the US and the UK have implemented new regulations to prevent use of any sharp
objects without protective mechanisms. Medical product manufacturers have developed
various methods and devices offering protection. Only 20% of hospitals have complied
with the regulations by using available devices due to the issue of escalating
costs.

U-CannulaT was initially developed to reduce the number of attempts required to
successfully cannulate a vein. This reduction in discarded cannula will reduce
needlestick injury and associated costs. Medifix has also provided a needle guard to
prevent needlestick injuries. The Medifix cannula is the only one to offer four
methods of use. For more information on this entirely new technique please go to:
www.medifix.org.

About Medifix Limited

Medifix has been established by two UK doctors to make common surgical procedures
simple, easy to perform and less traumatic. Medifix has developed The U-CannulaT and
VenaCan to address the issues of cost associated with medical wastage and hospital
acquired infections. In particular Medifix medical technologies are designed to
protect medical staff serving the sick by preventing infection spreading to doctors,
nurses and staff in the community. In 2006 Medifix plans to announce a new range of
medical technologies designed to reduce disposable product wastage, environmental
pollution and limit the spread of hospital acquired infections. Medifix is committed
to help protect healthcare workers in developing nations.

Web Site = http://www.medifix.org

Contact Details = Phone: +44 (0) 1483 243 537
Web: www.medifix.org

3000, Cathedral Hill
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7YB
United Kingdom