Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Medical Devices on the European Market Products generally made of PVC that can be substituted for PVC- and/or DEHP-free alternatives: Ambulatory products Dressing Products Anaesthesia Products • catheters • guedel airways • nasal airways • face masks Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Products • tracheostomy tube holders • laryngectomy tubes • stoma studs • laryngo foam filters Bedding Products Laboratory Products Epidural Vessel Catheters Patient Care Products Body Bags Body Protection Products • aprons • overshoes • eye protection Blood Collection/ Infusion Products • blood bags • cord blood freezing bags • blood filters • blood packsCentral Line Catheters and PICC Lines • central venous catheters • midline catheters • peripherally-inserted central catheters(PICC) Enteral and Total Parenteral Feeding Products • bags and tubing • extension sets • gastrostomy tubes • nasoenteric tubes • nasogastric tubes • nasojejunal tubes • pediatric clear straightcatheters • PEG tubes • accessories - feeding connectors • pump administration sets Gloves • examination • surgical Diabetic Care Gastroenterology Products • Insulin Syringes • Insulin Pens • ostomy bags • rectal pressure catheters • jejunal feeding tubes • abdominal pressure Diagnostic Equipment • sampling kits For additional information or copies visit the Health Care Without Harm website: www.noharm.org/europe. This version: Europe, December 2006. Irrigation/Drainage • drains • drainage systems • drainage catheter • body fluid ddisposal kits • surgical and wound drains • free line suction catheters Dialysis • hemodialysis catheters • peritoneal dialysis sets • • catheters rectal tubes hurst esophageal bougie Identity Wrist Bands Disposable Plastics Intravenous (IV) Products • plastic packaging, bottles, • administration sets • anti-coring needles • IV bags and containers • IV tubing • infusion filters • extension sets • IV catheters • intravenous cannulas stoppers • pipette tips, cuvettes, inhalers • tweezers and forceps • disposable bags • autoclave disposable bags • surgical spears Radiation Aprons and Shields Respiratory/ Oxygen Therapy Products • oxygen tubing • nasal tubes • endotracheal tubes • humidification systems • intubation sets • laryngectomy tubes • oxygen, resuscitation masks • oesophageal tubes • suction pump tubes • resuscitators • tracheostomy tubes and cannulae • nasopharyngeal airways Reusable Products Syringes Total Parenteral Nutrition • bags • catheters • tubing Urinary/ Incontinence Products • bladder catheters • urinary drainage bags • urinary catheters The listing of products in this table does not constitute an endorsement of the products nor were the products tested for safety or efficiency by the authors or Health Care Without Harm. Products should be tested and evaluated before purchasing to ensure they meet required performance specifications. The table lists only examples of products offered on the European market with special focus on Great Britain and does not aim to cover all manufacturers operating in Europe. Sources: Medical device companies identified through the Association of British Healthcare Industries (http://www.abhi.org.uk/), Medical Device Link (http://www.devicelink.com/), Health Care Without Harm. Products identified through web searches, online product catalogues and email correspondence and interviews with company representatives. Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (1-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Telephone Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country Ambulatory Products Aidmobility Ltd +44(0)1923 243001 www.aidmobility.co.uk Black Canvas Wheelchair cuhion United Kingdom Anaesthesia Products B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Polyamide Continuous peripheral regional anesthesia: contiplex catheter United Kingdom C.H. Medical Ltd +44 (0)1392 824668 www.chmedical.com Silicone Face masks, soft United Kingdom Mediplus Ltd +44 (0)1494 551200 www.mediplus.co.uk Polyurethane Amber polyurethane spiral extension line 150cm United Kingdom Pennine Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1332 794880 www.penninehealthcare.com Polyethylene Disposable guedal airway United Kingdom Rusch www.rusch.com Mediprene / Silicone Nasal airways United Kingdom Rusch www.rusch.com Rubber Disposable guedel airway United Kingdom Bedding Products Boundtree 0800 789112 (for UK) www.online.boundtree.co.uk Polypropylene Fluid barrier cot sheet, universal size, fits most cots and gurney mattresses United kingdom Glove club +44 (0)20-8991-4300 www.gloveclub.co.uk Polyethylene Mattress covers: elasticated United kingdom Medipost +44(0)1305 760750 www.medipost.co.uk Polyurethane Waterproof mattress covers United kingdom Body Bags SP Services (UK) Ltd +44(0)1952 288970 www.spservices.co.uk PVC-free / biodegradeable Body bag: disposable disaster pouch/body bags United Kingdom Body Protection Products Ansell (UK) Ltd +44 (0)1827 302101 www.ansell.com Polyethylene Disposable aprons United Kingdom Firstaid Warehouse +44(0)845 6121217 www.firstaidwarehouse.com Polypropylene Disposable aprons United Kingdom Glove club +44 (0)20-8991-4300 www.gloveclub.co.uk Polyethylene Bibs with velcro fasteners United Kingdom Glove club +44 (0)20-8991-4300 www.gloveclub.co.uk Polyethylene Over shoes, non-sterile United Kingdom Gompels Healthcare +44 (0)870 870 7026 www.gompels.co.uk Polyethylene Disposable overshoes United Kingdom Gompels Healthcare +44 (0)870 870 7026 www.gompels.co.uk Polyethylene Disposable aprons United Kingdom SP Services (UK) Ltd +44(0)1952 288970 www.spservices.co.uk Polypropylene (case) Infection control suits United Kingdom SP Services (UK) Ltd +44(0)1952 288970 www.spservices.co.uk Polyethylene Aprons United Kingdom SP Services (UK) Ltd +44(0)1952 288970 www.spservices.co.uk Polycarbonate Eye protection United Kingdom Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (2-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Blood Collection / Infusion Products Telephone Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country Baxter International www.baxterhealthcare.co.uk Polyolefins Blood transfer packs, 400ml quadruple transfer pack United Kingdom Baxter International www.baxterhealthcare.co.uk Polyolefins Standard double blood pack 450 ml with anticoagulant solution CPDA-1 United Kingdom Baxter International www.baxterhealthcare.co.uk Polyolefins White blood leukoreduction system, PackPure® WB triple blood pack 450 ml with anticoagulant solution CPDA-1 and Asahi RZ2000 whole blood filter United Kingdom Baxter International www.baxterhealthcare.co.uk Polyolefins PackPure® WB quintuple blood pack 450 ml with anticoagulant solution CPD/SAG-M and Asahi RZ2000 whole blood filter. United Kingdom Baxter International www.baxterhealthcare.co.uk Polyolefins OptiPure® PLT leukodepletin set for the preparation of platelet concentrate with integrated PLX5 leukodepletion filter United Kingdom Haemonetics (UK) Limited +44-113-273 7711 www.haemonetics.com PVC-free Blood collection products United Kingdom Pall Medical +44 (0)23 9230 3303 www.pall.com Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Cord blood freezing bag United Kingdom www.planer.co.uk Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Blood bags United Kingdom www.albynmedical.com Polyurethane pH catheters, single use and multiuse United Kingdom Planer Plc Blood Gas Measurement Albyn Medical Ltd Central Line Catheters and PICC Lines Arrow International www.arrowint.com Polyurethane CV catheters United Kingdom Arrow International www.arrowint.com Polyurethane PIC catheter United Kingdom Arrow International www.arrowint.com Polyurethane Midline catheter United Kingdom +44 (0)1349 862388 B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Polyurethane plastic resin Certofix®, Cavafix®, CV catheters United Kingdom Edwards Life sciences +41-21-823-4300 www.edwards.com Polyurethane CVC, basic set and expanded kits United Kingdom St Jude Medical +44 (0)1789 207600 www.sjm.com Polyethylene Alliance™ catheter delivery system United Kingdom Vygon +44 (0)1285 - 657051 www.vygon.co.uk Silicone / Polyethylene CV catheters United Kingdom Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (3-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Diabetic Care B Braun Disposable Plastics Telephone Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Products Material Product Type / Details Country www.bbraun.co.uk Polyamide / Polystyrene Omnican®, insulin syringe United Kingdom Carclo +44 (0)1924 268040 www.carclo.co.uk Polypropylene Insulin pens United Kingdom JMS (PG) Ltd +44 (0)20 7792 7927 www.evril.co.uk Polypropylene Insulin syringe United Kingdom Barloworld Scientifics +44 (0)1785 812121 www.barloworld-scientific.com High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low Density Polyethylene or Polypropylene Plastic packaging, bottles, stoppers United Kingdom Carclo +44 (0) 1924 268040 www.carclo.co.uk Polypropylene and Elastomers Pippette tips, cuvettes, inhalers United Kingdom Firstaid Warehouse +44 (0)845 6121217 www.firstaidwarehouse.com Polypropylene Tweezers and forceps United Kingdom Firstaid Warehouse +44 (0)845 6121217 www.firstaidwarehouse.com Polypropylene Polypropylene medicine measure disposable 30ml United Kingdom Glove club +44 (0)20-8991-4300 www.gloveclub.co.uk Polyethylene Dispo bag (surgery consumables) United Kingdom www.guest-medical.co.uk Polypropylene / High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Autoclave disposable bags United Kingdom www.inverclydebiologicals.co.uk Polypropylene or High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Autoclave bags United Kingdom Polyvinyl Alcohol Non-PVC surgical spears semi permeable United Kingdom Guest Medical Limited Dressing Products Web Site Inverclyde Biologicals +44(0)1698 749368 John Weiss & Son Ltd +44 (0)1908 318017 B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk PVC-Free Packageing for wound plasters: Askina® med strips: PVC-free carrier material United Kingdom SP Services (UK) Ltd +44(0)1952 288970 www.spservices.co.uk Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Burn bag, sterile United Kingdom Vygon +44 (0)1285 - 657051 www.vygon.co.uk Polyurethane Dressing film, transparent, semi permeable United Kingdom Kapitex +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Polyether foam / Cotton Buchannon protectors / laryngo foam filters United Kingdom Kapitex +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com PVC / DEHP-Free Tracheostomy tube holders United Kingdom Kapitex +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Laryngectomy tubes United Kingdom Kapitex +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Stoma studs United Kingdom Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (4-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Telephone Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country Enteral and Total Parenteral Feeding Products B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (plasticizer-free EVA) Nutrimix®: mixing bag United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Polyurethane Nutritub®, naso gastric tubes United Kingdom Fresenius +49 (0) 6172 609-0 www.fresenius.de Silicone, Polyurethane Freka® feeding tubes Germany Kimberley Clarke www.kimberley-clarke.com Silicone Gastrostomy feeding tube, gastro-enteric feeding tube United Kingdom Kimberley Clarke www.kimberley-clarke.com Silicone Jejunal feeding tube, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tube United Kingdom Novartis www.novartisnutrition.com Polyurethane COMPAT® nasogastric tubes United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic, Germany, France Novartis www.novartisnutrition.com Polyurethane COMPAT® needle catheter jejunostomy feeding tubes United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic, Germany, France Novartis www.novartisnutrition.com DEHP-free COMPAT® pump administration sets, 'Y' pump sets United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic, Germany, France Novartis www.novartisnutrition.com Polyurethane COMPAT® STAY-PUT™ nasojejunal feeding tube United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic, Germany, France Novartis www.novartisnutrition.com Silicone COMPAT® surgical gastrojejunostomy feeding tube United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic, Germany, France Nutricia www.nutricia-clinical-care.co.uk Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Flocare reservoirs, Flocare container United Kingdom Nutricia www.nutricia-clinical-care.co.uk Polyurethane Nasogastric enteral feeding tube United Kingdom Nutricia www.nutricia-clinical-care.co.uk Polystyrene Accessories for Flocare NG feeding tubes, universal connector United Kingdom Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (5-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Enteral and Total Parenteral Feeding Products Gloves: Examination, Surgical Telephone Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country Nutricia www.nutricia-clinical-care.co.uk Polyurethane Bengmark naso intestinal feeding tubes United Kingdom Nutricia www.nutricia-clinical-care.co.uk Polyurethane / Silicone Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) set United Kingdom Nutricia www.nutricia-clinical-care.co.uk Polyurethane Gastrostomy tubes United Kingdom Nutricia www.nutricia-clinical-care.co.uk Silicone Gastrostomy accessories, external retention discs United Kingdom Nutricia www.nutricia-clinical-care.co.uk Polyurethane Accessories: feeding connectors United Kingdom Nutricia www.nutricia-clinical-care.co.uk DEHP-free PVC Button extension sets, button accessories United Kingdom Tyco Healthcare +44 (0)1329 224000 www.tycohealthcare.co.uk Polyurethane / Rubber Feeding tubes United Kingdom Tyco Healthcare +44 (0)1329 224000 www.tycohealthcare.co.uk Polyurethane Nasogastric feeding tube United Kingdom Unomedical +44 (0)1527 587700 www.unomedical.com DEHP-free Feeding tubes United Kingdom Viasys Healthcare +44 (0)1483 770331 www.viasysheathcare.com Polyurethane Corflo Max P.E.G: enteral feeding tubing United Kingdom Viasys Healthcare +44 (0)1483 770331 www.viasysheathcare.com Silicone Corflo dual and triple G-tubes, gastromy tubes United Kingdom Vygon +44 (0)1285 - 657051 www.vygon.co.uk Silicone Feeding tubes United Kingdom Ansell (UK) Ltd +44 (0)1827 302101 www.ansell.com Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copoloymer / Neoprene / Nitrile Dispos-a-glove, sterile / non-sterile United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Polyethylene / Nitrile Manufix®, Manuplast®, non-sterile United Kingdom B Braun +43 2236 46541-148 www.bbraun.at Polyethylene Examination gloves, non-sterile Austria BM Polyco Ltd +44 (0)20 8443 9010 www.polyco.co.uk Nitrile Finite P Indigo: examination gloves United Kingdom BM Polyco Ltd +44 (0)20 8443 9010 www.polyco.co.uk Polyisoprene Synthesis: surgical gloves - blue, clear, powdered, powderfree United Kingdom Brosch Direct Ltd (t/a Medisavers) +44 (0)1733 361414 www.medisavers.co.uk Nitrile / Copolymer Bodyguards: surgical gloves, sterile / non-sterile United Kingdom Brosch Direct Ltd (t/a Medisavers) +44 (0)1733 361414 www.medisavers.co.uk Nitrile Bodyguards: examination gloves, sterile / non-sterile United Kingdom Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (6-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Telephone Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country Gloves: Examination, Surgical Dahlhausen +49 2236 39 13 0 www.dahlhausen.de Nitrile Sterile / non-sterile Austria, Germany Glove Club +44 (0)20-8991-4300 www.gloveclub.co.uk Polyethylene / Nitrile Feelsafe, non sterile United Kingdom Gompels Healthcare +44 (0)870 870 7026 www.gompels.co.uk Nitrile / Polyethylene Sterile / non-sterile United Kingdom HPC Healthline Products Ltd +44 (0)1234 244100 www.healthline.co.uk Nitrile Sterile / non-sterile United Kingdom www.kimberley-clarke.com Nitrile Safeskin / Kimberley Clarke, sterile/ non-sterile United Kingdom Kimberley Clarke Epidural Vessel Catheters Gastroenterology Products Mediplast +46 (0)40-671 23 00 www.mediplast.com Nitrile Examination gloves Sweden Medipost +44(0)1305 760750 www.medipost.co.uk Polyethylene / Nitrile Sterile / non-sterile United Kingdom Meditrade +49 (0) 8033-9760-22 www.meditrade.de Nitrile Sterile / non-sterile Austria, Germany SP Services (UK) Ltd +44(0)1952 288970 www.spservices.co.uk Nitrile Examination gloves: sterile / non-sterile United Kingdom St John Supplies +44(0)20 7278 2779 www.stjohnssupplies.co.uk Nitrile Extra sensitive, Safeskin® United Kingdom Unigloves +44208 309 8303 www.unigloves.co.uk Nitrile Sterile / non-sterile United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Polyamide Perifix®: epidural vessel catheter United Kingdom Smiths-medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Polyurethane Epidural vessel catheters United Kingdom Smiths Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Polypropylene Epidural catheters: Portex® Pulsator® L.O.R. syringe United Kingdom Vygon +44 (0)1285 - 657051 www.vygon.co.uk Polyurethane / polyamide Epidural catheters United Kingdom Carclo +44 (0) 1924 268040 www.carclo.co.uk Polypropylene and elastomers Ostomy bags United Kingdom Cook (UK) Limited +44 (0)1462 473100 www.cookmedical.com Polyurethane Rectal pressure catheters United Kingdom Kimberley Clarke www.kimberley-clarke.com Silicone Bowel management kit United Kingdom Kimberley Clarke www.kimberley-clarke.com Silicone Jejunal feeding tube United Kingdom www.mediplus.co.uk Silicone / Neoprene Abdominal pressure catheters (balloon) United Kingdom Rusch www.rusch.com Natural and Synthetic Rubber (Weichgummi) Rectal tubes Austria, Germany Rusch www.rusch.com Silicone elastomer Hurst esophageal bougie United Kingdom Mediplus Ltd +44 (0)1494 551200 Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (7-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Dialysis Products Arrow International Identity Wristbands Intravenous (IV) Products Telephone Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country www.arrowint.com Polyurethane Haemodiaylis catheter United Kingdom Gambro +49 (0)89 899 33 0 www.gambro.de Polyolefins or Silicone Peritoneal dialysis sets Germany Smiths-medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Polyurethane TruFlow® hemodialysis catheters United Kingdom Vygon +44 (0)1285 - 657051 www.vygon.co.uk Polypropylene Dialysis catheter United Kingdom Fresenius +49 (0) 6172 609-0 www.fresenius.de Polyolefins Biofine® peritoneal dialysis sets Germany, Austria Czech Republic, IDCBand +44 (0)1892 548 364 www.idcband.co.uk Olefin Tyvek® wristbands United Kingdom PDC Europe +44 8082 346 015 www.pdc-europe.com Olefin Tyvek® wristbands United Kingdom Arrow International www.arrowint.com DEHP-free Syringe pump tubing United Kingdom Baxter International www.baxterhealthcare.co.uk Non-PVC IV solutions bags United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk PVC-Free Ecobag® click PVC-free bag 3000, 5000 ml. – Ecobag® CE PVC-free bag United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.smiths-medical.com Polyurethane / Polypropylene (Cartridge Material) P.A.S. PORT® T2 peripheral systems with PolyFlow® United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Polyurethane Ecoflac® plus: IV solution container United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Polyethylene IV Tubing: Perfusor®-tubings United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk DEHP-free IV extension sets United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk PVC-free Infusion filters: neonatal and paediatric United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk PVC-free IV administration sets United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Floropolymer Vasocan safety catheter United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Floropolymer IV Catheter: Vasocan® IV catheter with large fixation ring, Introcan®, conventional IV catheter, Vasofix®, IV catheters with injection port United Kingdom B.Braun +43 2236 46541-148 www.bbraun.at PVC-free INTRAFIX®Primeline comfort type neutrapur - special IV administration set for pressure infusion; tube 150cm Austria B.Braun +43 2236 46541-148 www.bbraun.at PVC-free INTRAFIX®Air Neutrapur - special IV administration set for pressure infusion; tube 180cm Austria ® Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (8-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Telephone Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country Intravenous (IV) Products B.Braun +46 (0)8 634 34 00 www.bbraun.se PVC-free Intrafix safeset, IV administration set for gravity infusion (see picture) Sweden Becton Dickinson Ltd +49 (0)6221 305-0 www.bdeurope.com PVC-free IV administration R 87 P FLEXINERT®; tube 180cm Austria, Germany Becton Dickinson Ltd +44 (0)1865 748844 www.bdeurope.com Polyurethane / PTFE BD Intima™ IV catheter, BD Venflon Pro™ United Kingdom Becton Dickinson Ltd +44 (0)1865 748844 www.bdeurope.com Polyethylene BD Connecta™, IV extension tubing United Kingdom Becton Dickinson Ltd +49 (0) 6221 305-0 www.bdeurope.com PVC-free IV administration R 87 P FLEXINERT®; tube 150cm Austria, Germany PVC-free Mulitflo connecter (see picture) Sweden www.cardinal.com Polyethylene IV infusion sets United Kingdom Cardinal Health 306 UK Ltd. www.cardinal.com Polyethylene IV infusion sets United Kingdom Clinico www.clinico.de Polyethylene Syringe extension set Austria, Germany Sweden BD Medical Systems Cardinal Health +44 (0)1256 388200 Codan +46 300 / 35 660 www.codantriplus.se PVC-free Codan Triplus AB - mono-set, IV mixture units (see picture) Codan +46 300 / 35 660 www.codantriplus.se PVC-free IV extension units, Codan Triplus AB - Sweden S86, Codan Triplus AB - V86 (see Picture) Dispomed www.dispomed.de Polypropylene IV cannulas, mandrins (IV Catheters), injection needle protectors United Kingdom Dispomed www.dispomed.de Polypropylene Zatyczki: plug to catheters United Kingdom Dispomed www.dispomed.de Polyethylene Syringe extension set Austria, Germany Fresenius +49 (0) 6172-608-0 www.fresenius.de PVC-Free Infusion sets Germany, Austria Fresenius +49 (0) 6172-608-0 www.fresenius.de PVC-Free IV bags Germany, Austria Fresenius +49 (0) 6172-608-0 www.fresenius.de Polysulfon material 3-way-stopcock systems, multiple stopcock systems Germany Fresenius +49 (0) 6172-608-0 www.fresenius.de PVC-Free Intravenous cannulas Germany, Austria www.haemopharm.it PVC-free Biobags, various volumes, multilayer plastic - non-PVC Italy Haemopharm JMS (PG) Ltd +44 (0)20 7792 7927 www.evril.co.uk Siliconised Poly Tetra Fluro Ethylene (PTFE) IV cannulas United Kingdom Mediplast +46 (0)40-671 23 00 www.mediplast.com PVC-free IV extension hose Sweden Mediplast +46 (0)40-671 23 00 www.mediplast.com PVC-free PVC-free crane blocks Sweden Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (9-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Telephone Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country Intravenous (IV) Products Mediplast +46 (0)40-671 23 00 www.mediplast.com Polycarbonate Three road crane Sweden Mediplast +46 (0)40-671 23 00 www.mediplast.com PVC-free Crane merger with 2.5 m hose Sweden Medipost +44(0)1305 760750 www.medipost.co.uk Polypropylene Catheterisation packs United Kingdom www.nutricia-clinical-care.co.uk Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Reservoir bag: top fill reservoir bag United Kingdom Nutricia Smiths-Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Polyurethane OPTIVA® I.V. catheters, ACUVANCE® PLUS safety I.V. catheter, CliniCath® PolyFlow® peripherally inserted catheters United Kingdom Smiths-Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com PVC-free IV. disposables, small bore extension sets United Kingdom Smiths Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Polyurethane PROTECTIV® safety I.V. catheters, ACUVANCE® safety I.V. catheters United Kingdom Smiths Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Silicone PORT-A-CATH® implantable venous access systems United Kingdom Smiths Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Polypropylene CADD-MS™ 3 ambulatory infusion pump (polypropylene cartridge material) United Kingdom www.steadim.com Ethylene Vinyl Acetate, Polypropylene, Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Co-Polymer, IV drug delivery bags, mono or multi-chamber bags, no plastisisers, 50mL – 5L United Kingdom Steadim Biosystems Irrigation / Drainage Products Terumo Europe +44(0)151 482 4800 www.terumoeurope.com Polyurethane IV catheter United Kingdom Unomedical +44 (0)1527 587700 www.unomedical.com Polyurethane / Polyethylene IV infusion set United Kingdom Vygon +44 (0)1285 - 657051 www.vygon.co.uk Polyurethane IV catheters United Kingdom Vygon +44 (0)1285 - 657051 www.vygon.co.uk Polypropylene IV infusion sets United Kingdom Vygon +44 (0)1285 - 657051 www.vygon.co.uk Polypropylene IV extension set United Kingdom Vygon +46 910 884 50 www.vygon.com PVC-free IV cannula with PVC-free hose Sweden www.arrowint.com Polyurethane Percutaneous cavity drainage catheterization set United Kingdom Arrow International Astra Tech +44 01453 791763 www.astratechuk.com Polyether Block Amide (PEBA) / Silicone Lofric Plus® hydrophilic low friction catheter United Kingdom Astra Tech +44( 0)1453 791763 www.astratechuk.com PVC-free Drainage bags United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk PVC-free Redyrob ® Trans Plus: closed wound drainage system for use with Redyrob ® Comp United Kingdom Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (10-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Telephone Web Site Material Product Type / Details Irrigation / Drainage Products B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk PVC-free Drainobag®: PVC-free lock connector United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk PVC-free / Polyurethane Redyrob® Comp: closed wound drainage system B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Silicone Robdrain® - closed gravity drainage set United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Silicone Drainage catheter United Kingdom Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd +44 (0)1344 864000 www.jnjgateway.com Silicone Blake® wound drain United Kingdom Pennine Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1332 794880 www.penninehealthcare.com Polypropylene Hy-G VacSuction collection bottle United Kingdom SP Services (UK) Ltd +44 01952 288970 www.spservices.co.uk Polypropylene (case) Body fluid disposal kit United Kingdom www.unomedical.com PVC-free FreeLine suction catheter CH16 / 53cm, CH14 / 53cm United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Denmark www.barloworld-scientific.com High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polypropylene, Polystyrene Disposable plastics fro laboratory use United Kingdom www.baxterhealthcare.co.uk Polyethylene Plastic centrifuge bags United Kingdom Plasma Tubes with separation gel, EDTA Tubes, fluoride/oxalate tube, plasma tubes, SST™ tube, serum tube United Kingdom Unomedical Laboratory Products Barloworld Scientifics +44 (0)1785 812121 Baxter International United Kingdom Becton Dickinson Ltd +44 (0)1865 748844 www.bdeurope.com Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Becton Dickinson Ltd +44 (0)1865 748844 www.bdeurope.com Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Uriysis tubes United Kingdom Carclo +44 (0) 1924 268040 www.carclo.co.uk Polypropylene and elastomers Pippette tips United Kingdom www.guest-medical.co.uk Polypropylene / High density Polyethylene Autoclave disposable bags United Kingdom Guest Medical Limited Medical Tubing Country Inverclyde Biologicals +44(0)1698 749368 www.inverclydebiologicals.co.uk Polypropylene or High density Polyethylene Autoclave bags United Kingdom Altomed +44 (0)191 519 0111 www.altomed.com Silicone Oxygen tubing United Kingdom www.arrowint.com DEHP-free Syringe pump tubing United Kingdom Arrow International Barloworld Scientifics +44 (0)1785 812121 www.barloworld-scientific.com Silicone Translucent medical grade tubing United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Polyethylene IV tubing: Perfusor®-tubings United Kingdom Becton Dickinson Ltd +44 (0)1865 748844 www.bdeurope.com Polyethylene BD Connecta™, IV extension tubing United Kingdom Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (11-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Medical Tubing Clement Clarke International Ltd +44 (0)1279 414969 www.clementclarke.com Polyethylene Flex-I-Tube: oxygen tubing United Kingdom Clinico +49 6621 1680 www.clinico.de Polyethylene PE syringe extension set; tube 150cm Austria www.dispomed.de Polyethylene PE syringe extension set; tube 150cm Austria Telephone Dispomed Patient Care Products Respiratory / Oxygen Therapy Products Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Pediatric Safe-T-Tube™ United Kingdom Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Montgomery® salivary bypass tube United Kingdom Merlin Medical Limited +44(0)1685 843676 www.merlinmedical.com/uk Silicone Oxygen tubing United Kingdom Teleflex Medical +44 (0)1494 532761 www.teleflexmedical.com Polypropylene CORR-A-TUBE® - reusable oxygen tubing United Kingdom Teleflex Medical +44 (0)1494 532761 www.teleflexmedical.com Polypropylene CORR-A-TUBE® - reusable oxygen tubing United Kingdom Vygon +44 (0)1285 - 657051 www.vygon.co.uk Polyethylene Manometer line extension / extension tubes United Kingdom Boundtree 0800 789112 (for UK only) www.online.boundtree.co.uk Polyurethane Disposable extremity vacuum splints United Kingdom Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Polycarbonate Maroon spoons for adults and children with feeding problems United Kingdom Medipost +44(0)1305 760750 www.medipost.co.uk Polypropylene Comet bidet / commode pan, blue United Kingdom Medipost +44(0)1305 760750 www.medipost.co.uk Polypropylene Slipper pan & lid, vector sanitary pan & lid United Kingdom SP Services (UK) Ltd +44(0)1952 288970 www.spservices.co.uk Polypropylene Receivers (kidney bowls etc) United Kingdom Altomed +44 (0)191 519 0111 www.altomed.com Silicone Oxygen tubing United Kingdom Asta Tech +44 01453 791763 www.astratechuk.com Polysulphone, Silicone, Silicone Rubber PEP/RMT- breathing mask, four sizes United Kingdom Asta Tech +44 01453 791763 www.astratechuk.com Polypropylene PEP/RMT-mouthpeice: alternative to mask United Kingdom Asta Tech +44 01453 791763 www.astratechuk.com Polyamide PEP/RMT – resistors United Kingdom Asta Tech +44 01453 791763 www.astratechuk.com polycarbonate PEP/RMT – valve United Kingdom Barloworld Scientifics +44 (0)1785 812121 www.barloworld-scientific.com Silicone Translucent medical grade tubing United Kingdom Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (12-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Telephone Respiratory / Oxygen Therapy Products Boundtree 0800 789112 (for UK only) www.online.boundtree.co.uk Mediprene Nasopharyngeal airway United Kingdom Carclo +44 (0) 1924 268040 www.carclo.co.uk Polypropylene and Elastomers Face masks United Kingdom Clement Clarke International Ltd +44 (0)1279 414969 www.clementclarke.com Polyethylene Flex-I-Tube: oxygen tubing United Kingdom Exmoor plastics +44 (0)1823 351040 www.exmoorplastics.co.uk Silicone Nasal tubes United Kingdom www.intersurgical.com PVC-free Oxygen ecomask United Kingdom, Austria, Germany Intersurgical Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Trachi-Naze+Plus laryngeftomy tube United Kingdom Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Pediatric Safe-T-Tube™ United Kingdom Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Montgomery®: tracheotomy cannulae United Kingdom Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Montgomery® oesophageal Tube United Kingdom Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Montgomery® salivary bypass tube United Kingdom Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Polyurethane Tracheostomy tube United Kingdom Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Tracheoport portable suction pump (suction pump tubes) United Kingdom Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Emergency resuscitation mask United Kingdom Kapitex Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1937 580211 www.kapitex.com Silicone Moore tracheostomy tube, long-term tracheostomy tube United Kingdom Merlin Medical Limited +44(0)1685 843676 www.merlinmedical.com/uk Silicone Autoclavable resuscitation bag & mask United Kingdom Merlin Medical Limited +44(0)1685 843676 www.merlinmedical.com/uk Silicone Oxygen tubing United Kingdom Rusch www.rusch.com PVC-free Ruschelit® tracheostomy tube (inner cannula PVC-free) United Kingdom Rusch www.rusch.com Rubber Endotracheal tube United Kingdom Rusch www.rusch.com Silicone "SilkoClear tracheal tube; tube ID 7,5mm, SilkoClear tracheal tube; tube ID 8,0mm" Austria, Germany Smiths Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Polypropylene Humidification systems: water bag (sterile) United Kingdom Smiths Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Silicone Bivona® uncuffed adult tracheostomy United Kingdom tubes, adult, paediatric Smiths Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Silicone Portex® reinforced silicone endotracheal tubes (RST) United Kingdom Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (13-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Telephone Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country Respiratory / Oxygen Therapy Products Smiths Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Silicone Bivona® laryngectomy tubes United Kingdom Smiths Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Silicone Medication delivery: detachable ACE® mask United Kingdom Smiths Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Silicone Bivona® sleep apnea tracheostomy tubes United Kingdom Smiths Medical +44 (0)20 8458 3232 www.smiths-medical.com Silicone ACE® MDI holding chamber with detachable silicone mask United Kingdom SP Services (UK) Ltd +44(0)1952 288970 www.spservices.co.uk Silicone Ambu™ silicone resuscitators, adult, paediatric United Kingdom SP Services (UK) Ltd +44(0)1952 288970 www.spservices.co.uk Silicone Reusable resuscitators, adult, paediatric United Kingdom SP Services (UK) Ltd +44(0)1952 288970 www.spservices.co.uk Silicone / Rubber Spare face masks United Kingdom Teleflex Medical +44 (0)1494 532761 www.teleflexmedical.com Polypropylene CORR-A-TUBE® - reusable oxygen tubing United Kingdom Teleflex Medical +44 (0)1494 532761 www.teleflexmedical.com Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Scavenger tubing / Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) United Kingdom Vygon +44 (0)1285 - 657051 www.vygon.co.uk Polyethylene Manometer line extension / extension tubes United Kingdom Reusable Plastic Products Barloworld Scientifics +44 (0)1785 812121 www.barloworld-scientific.com High Density Polyethylene / Polypropylene / Polystyrene Bottles, autoclave bags, etc United Kingdom Syringes B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Polyamide / Polystyrene Omnican®, insulin syringe, single use, United Kingdom integrated cannula, Omnifix®, Injekt 40 Becton Dickinson Ltd +44 (0)1865 748844 www.bdeurope.com Polypropylene Syringes: pre-filled / non-filled United Kingdom JMS (PG) Ltd +44 (0)20 7792 7927 www.evril.co.uk Polypropylene Disposable syringes United Kingdom Terumo Europé +44 (0)151 482 4800 www.terumoeurope.com Polypropylene 2 and 3 part syringes United Kingdom Fresenius +49 (0) 6172 609-0 www.fresenius.de PVC-free Injectomat® syringes Germany Albyn Medical Ltd +44(0)1349 862388 www.albynmedical.com Polyether Block Amide (PEBAX) Urodynamics catheters & consumables United Kingdom Astra Tech +44 01453 791763 www.astratechuk.com PVC-free Urinary drainage bags United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk DEHP- and PVC-free Intrafix® primeline classic/comfort, bladder catheter United Kingdom B Braun +44 (0)114 225 9000 www.bbraun.co.uk Polyurethane / Silicone Cystofix®, Certon®, bladder catheter United Kingdom Boston Scientific +44 (0)1727 831666 www.bostonscientific.co.uk Percuflex (proprietary copolymer) Dual durometer Percuflex® ureteral stent with HydroPlus™ coating Urology and Incontinance Products United Kingdom Alternatives to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Medical Devices (14-14) Products Manufacturer / Supplier Urology and Incontinance Products Telephone Web Site Material Product Type / Details Country Coloplast www.coloplast.com Silicone Foley all silicone catheter United Kingdom Coloplast www.coloplast.com Silicone Continence care: Clear Advantage (silicone sheath) United Kingdom Coloplast www.coloplast.com Polyethylene Urine bag, conveen security+ leg bag United Kingdom Cook (UK) Limited +44 (0)1462 473100 www.cookmedical.com Polyurethane Urinary catheter United Kingdom Cook (UK) Limited +44 (0)1462 473100 www.cookmedical.com Polyurethane / Polyethylene Dewan suprapubic urodynamics catheter set United Kingdom Cook (UK) Limited +44 (0)1462 473100 www.cookmedical.com Silicone Intermittent catheter: Silicone Robinson Catheters United Kingdom Cook (UK) Limited +44 (0)1462 473100 www.cookmedical.com Silicone Non-adhesive silicone condom catheters United Kingdom Cook (UK) Limited +44 (0)1462 473100 www.cookmedical.com Silicone / Polyurethane Paediatric urinary catheters United Kingdom Cook (UK) Limited +44 (0)1462 473100 www.cookmedical.com Silicone / Polyurethane Mini-Perc™ entry set United Kingdom Cook (UK) Limited +44 (0)1462 473100 www.cookmedical.com Silicone / Polyethylene / Polyurethane Cook® bladder catheters United Kingdom Flexicare +44(0)1443 474647 www.flexicare.com Silicone Fole catheter United Kingdom Mediplus Ltd +44 (0)1494 551200 www.mediplus.co.uk Nylon Bladder pressure catheter United Kingdom Mediplus Ltd +44 (0)1494 551200 www.mediplus.co.uk Polyurethane Triple lumen UPP catheters United Kingdom Mediplus Ltd +44 (0)1494 551200 www.mediplus.co.uk Silicone Foley catheter United Kingdom Mediplus Ltd +44 (0)1494 551200 www.mediplus.co.uk Silicone SiVax silicone haematuria catheter, for prostatectomy United Kingdom Medipost +44(0)1305 760750 www.medipost.co.uk Polypropylene Petal urinal / slipper urinal, topper urinal male, cygnet female urinal United Kingdom Pennine Healthcare Ltd +44 (0)1332 794880 www.penninehealthcare.com Silicone Catheter introductory Intro-Uri-Cath United Kingdom Rusch www.rusch.com Silicone Foley catheter, 100% silicone United Kingdom Seward Thackray +44 (0)113 387 1981 www.seward-thackray.com Polyethylene The comfisound™ disposable uterine sound United Kingdom Terumo Europe +44(0)151 482 4800 www.terumoeurope.com Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Urogard Plus – urinary drainage bag United Kingdom Tyco Healthcare +44 (0)1329 224000 www.tycohealthcare.co.uk Polyurethane / Silicone Bladder catheter United Kingdom Unomedical +44 1527 587700 www.unomedical.com Polyurethane / Silicone Urinary catheter United Kingdom Vygon +44 (0)1285 - 657051 www.vygon.co.uk Polypropylene Urinary catheter introducer United Kingdom Codan Triplus AB - Mono-Set, IV Mixture Unit Intrafix Safeset, IV Administration set (gravity infusion) Codan Triplus AB - V86 Kapitex Healthcare Ltd, 3200 Series Pediatric Safe-T-Tube™ BD Medical Systems, Connecta Multiflo Haemopharm, Biobags, Various volumes, Multilayer Plastic - non-PVC Astra Tech Ltd, LoFric® Plus: PVCfree hydrophilic catheter Kapitex Healthcare Ltd, Emergency Resuscitation Mask Astra Tech Ltd, PVC-free Drainage Exchange Bag. B Braun, Intrafix® Primeline Classic/Comfort. DEHP- and PVCfree material B. B Braun, EcobagR PVC-free bag 3000, 5000 ml. Guest Medical Limited, Autoclave Disposable Bags. Polypropylene or HDPE HCWH Europe Rumunská 12 120 00 Praha 2 Czech Republic Phone: +420 222 515 494 www.noharm.org [email protected] You can find more information and resources about the PVC issue at www.noharm.org/europe/pvcDehp/issue. The production of this factsheet has been supported by a grant from the European Commission. Printed on recycled paper. B Braun, Redyrob ® Trans Plus Closed wound drainage system for use with Redyrob ® Comp
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