Image: Head of a mannequin with transparent face shield and surgical mask; Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf/Achim Wiese

Topic of the Month October 2020

virtual.MEDICA 2020: Experience medicine online

This year is completely different! Normally, we would offer you an advanced peek into the MEDICA’s halls in Dusseldorf at this point. But due to the corona pandemic, the trade fair takes place online as virtual.MEDICA. We nevertheless took a look at this year’s topics of special interest: We interviewed exhibitors from the areas of hygiene and infection prevention and also asked start-ups to introduce themselves.

Sustainable Nonwoven Solutions Improve Hygiene

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Whether it is hospitals or care homes - the right hygiene tools are crucial for process efficiency. These products can be composed of a wide variety of materials. NORAFIN offers a sustainable solution with products made from nonwoven fabric.

Read the interview with Johannes Loos here

Disinfection: a robot nips viruses in the bud

Image: empty operating room with disinfection robot; Copyright: stock.adobe.com/allensima

Hospitals are considered to be a primary route of disease transmission. That is why patient rooms, operating rooms, and waiting areas should be disinfected regularly and thoroughly - and not just during the coronavirus pandemic. At the virtual.MEDICA trade fair, ICA Traffic GmbH will showcase the HERO21 robot, a disinfection unit that uses UVC radiation.

Read the interview with Stefan Walko here