ANSELL AWARDED HEALTHTRUST CONTRACT FOR O.R. TURNOVER PACKS

25 April, 2016 - Iselin, NJ – Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions, today announced the award of a HealthTrust contract for SANDEL® STAT-PAC™ O.R. Turnover Packs. Effective May 1, 2016, Ansell turnover packs will be available to more than 1,400 acute care facility members served by HealthTrust, a healthcare group purchasing and total cost management solutions company.

“Ansell is committed to providing clinically relevant solutions and working with HealthTrust members to realize potential cost savings and improvements in quality, productivity, and patient safety,” says Anthony López, President and General Manager, Medical Global Business Unit at Ansell. “The various components of STAT-PAC turnover packs can be customized to meet the needs of any healthcare facility and department including the operating room, interventional radiology, catheterization lab, labor and delivery, cystoscopy, and endoscopy.”

The SANDEL STAT-PAC product line includes a range of standard and custom O.R. turnover packs that aim to enhance efficiency, help improve turnover time, and reduce the risk of cross-contamination in the operating room. Packs contain a variety of components including disposable, impervious STAT-BLOC™ linens with Ansell’s patent-pending AMT™ Antimicrobial Technology designed to prevent bacterial colonization and reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections. Additionally, STAT-BLOC table sheets provide a super-absorbent layer for maximum fluid control as well as a quilted layer for rapid fluid absorption and to help maintain patient skin integrity.

Other components available as part of STAT-PAC turnover packs include STAT-STRAP™ disposable patient positioning straps, STAT-BAG™ heavy-duty waste bags, STAT-SORB™ blood solidifier, and a comprehensive offering of mops including the super-absorbent, disposable STAT-MOP™.