InfectionControlSource

April 29, 2008

AliMed® Inc. introduces an inexpensive solution to gait belt cross-contamination and infection control. MRSA, the flu and other pathogens can live and multiply for months on standard cloth gait belts. Patients and staff handle the belts and transfer these pathogens, spreading dangerous infection. Given their frequent handling, gait belts are a critical place to stop cross-contamination.

AliMed Antimicrobial Gait Belts add the extra surface protection of Agion® Antimicrobial to reduce cross-contamination risk. Agion silver ion antimicrobial agents give lifetime protection to the gait belt against bacteria, viruses, molds, yeasts, and fungi while remaining supple and easy to use. Caregivers can move between patients without the concern of spreading infection.

Julian Cherubini, AliMed’s President and Founder said, “Constant person to person contact of infected gait belts enable the transfer of harmful pathogens such as MRSA and Flu. The antimicrobial gait belt is the obvious answer for all medical facilities".

About Alimed:

Since its inception in the early 1970s, AliMed® inc. has grown to become a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of patient care, rehabilitation, OR/critical care & diagnostic imaging, orthopedic, and ergonomic products. AliMed is a customer-service oriented company committed to promoting health and wellness by providing high quality, health related supplies in a cost-effective manner. Through a combination of proprietary branded products and partnerships with more than 500 suppliers, AliMed now distributes more than 70,000 products to healthcare facilities and businesses worldwide.

For more information:
www.alimed.com