Exhibitors
The ASiT Annual Conference is a major event for trainees in all sugical specialties. The 2006 Conference marks the 30th anniversary of ASiT and will draw unprecedented numbers of consultants and trainee surgeons.
To mark the occasion a number of influential 'VIPs' will be attending, including the Presidents of the Royal Colleges of England, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The exhibition space at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is located in the reception area of Symposium Hall and the Alistair Duff room. A generous space allows delegates to browse stands and interact with company representatives throughout the meeting, and particularly during the refreshment and lunch sessions.
Any companies interested in participating in the ASiT 2006 Conference please contact Vivian Ludford (01625 536577) or email exhibitors@asit.org.
RCSEd Symposium Hall Reception are and Alistair Duff Room
For a more detailed plan, please download the floor plan (Microsoft Excel).
Company profiles
Actamed Ltd
Calder Island Way
Wakefield
WF27AW
Telephone: 01924 200 550
Founded in 1990, Actamed was incorporated to distribute medical equipment to the public and private healthcare markets in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. In September 2004, Actamed was acquired and became a part of the Arizant Inc. family of companies.
The Specialist Products team will be exhibiting the Scanlan range of surgical instruments designed to meet the specific needs of the cardiac, thoracic, vascular, transplant and neuro surgical specialties. As well as the NEW Zassi Bowel Management System – a unique system designed to protect patients and healthcare professionals from faecal contact and contamination.
Actamed will also be exhibiting Surgical Acuity loupes which are outstanding where it really counts - in Resolution, Field Width, and Field Depth - giving surgeon’s superior visualisation. Made of Titanium, with a choice of frames, the loupes are lighter than conventional loupes.
The Medical Protection Society
Telephone: 0845 718 7187
Professional practice is ever more demanding. The Medical Protection Society can provide protection against complaints and litigation, with access to knowledgeable, sympathetic advice from specialist colleagues who understand your needs.
MPS is a mutual association of professionals: an independent, forward-thinking, support organisation, which is run by doctors for doctors. We are not an insurance company and do not exist to make profits. Indeed the funds are owned by you, the member. We have a worldwide membership in excess of 200,000 and resources to match.
Membership of MPS offers access to a range of medico-legal services, including professional indemnity for adverse awards of costs and damages in medical negligence cases. We can help with advice, assistance and representation in
- Negligence claims, including indemnity for damages and costs
- Medical council proceedings
- Health authority/board and hospital inquiries
- Disciplinary proceedings for alleged professional misconduct or incompetence
- Inquests
- Complaints
- Criminal matters arising from professional practice
We also offer advice on a wide range of ethical and general queries on legal aspects of professional practice. If necessary, we will engage specialist, experienced lawyers to deal with your case.
York Medical Technologies Ltd
www.yorkmedicaltechnologies.com
sales@yorkmedicaltechnologies.com
Telephone: 01757 702444
Founded in 2004, York Medical Technologies Ltd (YMT) has rapidly grown to become a leading distributor of quality surgical instruments, scopes and disposables. Formed around a very experienced sales team, YMT now distributes for top Swedish, German and US manufacturers such as Stille, Heinz Waldrich, Tontarra, Thompson, Geomed, Normed, Dufner, Zeppelin and Zepf.
YMT also supplies British pattern instruments from B&H, Dixons, Murrays and others along with a very high quality range of open mesh sterilisation baskets from Robouw Medical.
We also carry a wide range of disposable items, including arthroscopy cannulae, Kirshner wires and skin staplers. Left handed scissors and needleholders are also available.
New for 2006 are a range of theatre fluid management products from Colby, and a range of sutureless, tension free hernia meshes and urinary incontinence slings from Herniamesh SRL.
YMT is a PASA Framework Approved Supplier.
Medical Sickness
Colmore Circus
Birmingham
B4 6AR
Telephone: 0800 358 6060
Medical Sickness provides career long financial advice based on an in-depth knowledge of the medical profession.
We work in partnership with our clients to build and execute bespoke long-term financial plans aimed at minimising the financial risks that relate to personal, professional and practice needs.
Stryker UK Limited
Stryker House, Hambridge Road
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5EG
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 262400
Fax: +44 (0) 1635 556573
sarah.ware@stryker.com
www.stryker.co.uk
Stryker is a leader in the worldwide orthopaedic market and is one of the world's largest medical device companies. Stryker delivers results through a wide range of capabilities including joint replacements, trauma, spine and micro implant systems, orthobiologics, powered surgical instruments, surgical navigation systems, endoscopic products as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment.
ETHICON Products 
P.O. Box 1988
Simpson Parkway
Kirkton Campus
Livingston
EH54 0AB
Tel. 0800 864060 Fax 01344 864122
ETHICON, a division of JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL LIMITED, is the worldwide leader in suture products and suture technology and is one of the most recognisable and well-respected brand names in the hospital environment. The division has a long history of innovation in providing products – including sutures, topical adhesives, surgical meshes and wound drains – that improve lives by advancing the standard of care in tissue repair.