SafMed

19/03/2026

: safety. Why not try wrapping your sets with SafMed Tandem 2. Both nonwoven sheets deliver the barrier protection and sterilant permeability required for optimal sterilization of medical devices.

Reliance Tandem 2 The Complete Sterile Barrier System Ahlstrom Reliance® Tandem 2 is a combination of two interleaved SMMMS sheets of nonwoven Reliance 435 Green (inner layer) and Reliance 435 Blue (outer layer), providing a superior sterile barrier syst

06/02/2026

- How to use TST FLASH indicators? Place an indicator inside each set (ideally in the center of the set) to verify that sterilization conditions were achieved within the tray, not just in the sterilizer chamber.

Browne TST Flash Indicators (Type 6)

04/02/2026

: Did you know that the Browne TST Flash Chemical Indicator is specifically designed to withstand the wet nature of a FLASH/IUSS sterilization cycle?

Browne TST Flash Indicators (Type 6)

30/01/2026

: Using SafMed Tray Liners Correctly

Using tray liners correctly is a small step that makes a big impact on sterility outcomes, instrument protection, and wet-pack reduction.

23/01/2026

How to clean lumen device without automated washer disinfector, the HEGA Gun comes complete with eight (8) attachments ideal for manual cleaning of lumen devices each attachment can easily click into the Gun nozzle, an easy Plug and Play solution. Remember to be safe and wear your PPE:

HEGA Rinsing Guns

16/01/2026

When comparing surgical tables, check for measurable positioning ranges such as:

• Trendelenburg / Reverse Trendelenburg range
• Lateral tilt range
• Flex/Reflex positioning
• Kidney bridge lift (motorised 100mm)
• Longitudinal shift (300mm)
• Zero Position reset function

The NEW Shinva XHT-D includes these features.

14/01/2026

Shinva XHT-D Surgical Table – key positioning and control specifications:

• 380kg load capacity
• 30° Trendelenburg / 30° Reverse Trendelenburg
• 20° lateral tilt (L/R)
• 300mm longitudinal shift
• One-key Zero Position reset
• Electro-hydraulic drive + built-in battery

📩 Message us for the full spec sheet

10/12/2025

Tygerberg Hospital

Tygerberg Hospital Makes History 🏥🇿🇦✨

A medical breakthrough! Tygerberg Hospital performs SA’s first-ever bone transport surgery.
🔗 https://thestar.co.za/news/2025-12-08-tygerberg-hospital-makes-history-with-first-bone-transport-surgery-in-south-africa/

03/07/2025

20/02/2025

Hand, foot and mouth disease on the rise at Durban schools

The number of confirmed reports of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Durban schools has more than tripled in a week, with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health confirming 36 117 cases by Saturday. The first six cases were recorded among grades 1, 2 and 3 children at a school in Phoenix, north....

17/12/2024

US bans common carcinogenic chemicals.

In a decision welcomed by environmentalists and health advocates, America’s Environmental Protection Agency has banned two solvents found in everyday products that can cause cancer and other serious diseases. For decades, communities close to factories, airports, dry cleaners and other sites have ...

22/11/2024

How to minimize instrument tray holes or cavities that could harbour dirt. Our FULL DIN Instrument tray has fine, 2 mm holes made by the punch pattern have permeability of more than 50%, which will benefit the washing process for more info: https://safmed.co.za/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/83/