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Posted 02-May-2013 

Vygon’s Procedure Packs containing ChloraPrep® in the UK

Vygon’s procedure packs are becoming increasingly popular in helping UK hospitals reduce the number of stock items required for a procedure thereby improving efficiency by decreasing waste, reducing ordering costs and packaging.  

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Posted 29-April-2013 

Nautilus® Roadshow is coming near you!

You are invited to join us on our Nautilus® Roadshow... spaces are limited so reserve yours today! Meet the experts; Mauro Pittiruti, Gemma Oliver and Liz Simcock, expand your knowledge on ECG tip placement, review clinical outcomes and be part of 2013’s hot topic for vascular access...  

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Posted 26-April-2013 

Vygon (UK) Ltd have joined the United Nations Global Compact

In-line with our Business Responsibly initiatives we have joined the United Nations Global Compact. We will be aligning our operations and strategies with the ten universally accepted principles, which cover areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.   

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Posted 23-April-2013 

Curie-Cancer and Vygon Agree a Partnership

Curie-Cancer and Vygon sign a partnership agreement extension for the development of innovative medical devices. The Curie-Cancer and Vygon partnership will extend over several years and will achieve the development of catheters and implantable ports with increased resistance to nosocomial infections, for launch on the international market.  

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Posted 15-April-2013 

VYSET® Custom Packs from Vygon (UK) Ltd Promote Best Practice

Saving time and money as well as reducing set-up time and carbon footprint are all goals the NHS are under pressure to achieve. A VYSET custom pack from Vygon can help you accomplish these and promote best practice at the same time.  

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Posted 27-March-2013 

Vygon Vet will be at BSAVA

We will be at BSAVA in Birmingham on 4th - 7th April. Come and see us on stand 810 for your chance to win an ipad mini.   

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Posted 19-March-2013 

We did something funny for money

Vygon would like thank everyone who took part in our Red Nose Day events this year.  

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Posted 01-February-2013 

Vygon Launches Nautilus® Real-time Catheter Tip Location

Vygon (UK) Ltd has launched an innovative new ECG product designed to help reduce both the patients’ and clinicians’ exposure to X-ray radiation and enhance therapy. Nautilus® helps you find your way during catheter insertion by providing accurate, real-time tip location confirmation.  

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Posted 04-January-2013 

Brush up on your skills and attend the next Vygon gastrostomy study day

Don't miss out on our gastrostomy study day on Thursday 28th February at the Hilton Leicester Hotel. Come along and learn about tube handling and maintenance, gastrostomy troubleshooting and ethical issues in enteral feeding.  

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Posted 24-December-2012 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Vygon

Our office opening hours over the festive season...  

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Posted 18-December-2012 

Vygon (UK) Ltd produces its second Business Responsibility Report

Vygon (UK) Ltd has produced a second Business Responsibility Report. The report concentrates on events and achievements in 2011, but follows a number through to 2012.  

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Posted 13-December-2012 

For the second year running we have reduced our Co2 emissions

Following on from a 10.7% reduction in 2010 we can now report a further reduction of 12.98% in 2011. This amounts to 21.32 tonnes of Co2 saved.    

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Posted 21-November-2012 

Children In Need

Here at Vygon HQ we raised a whopping £755.68 for Children In Need!  

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Posted 07-November-2012 

Chlorhexidine Allergy

A number of cases of anaphylaxis caused by a chlorhexidine allergy due to chlorhexidine impregnated catheters have been reported and the MHRA has issued a new alert to reaction to this issue.  

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Posted 02-November-2012 

Vygon launch Curos into the UK

Vygon (UK) Ltd’s new IV port protector is designed to improve hospital infection control and help reduce CRBSI.  

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Posted 25-October-2012 

Industrial Development of the Year

Congratulations to ADAPT who recently picked up the award for “Industrial Development of the Year” at the South West Business Insider Property Awards.  

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Posted 19-October-2012 

Curos Port Protectors

With the recent successful launch of Curos Port Protectors, Vygon (UK) Ltd have produced www.disinfectingcap.co.uk.  

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Posted 17-October-2012 

New TIVA Sets

Vygon (UK) Ltd have launched an improved range of TIVA sets aimed at providing total intravenous anaesthesia from pump to patient.   

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Posted 28-September-2012 

Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning

We are showing our support for Macmillan by staging our own coffee morning. With a plethora of cakes, savoury snacks and hot drinks we are hoping to raise awareness and money for a very worthy cause.  

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Posted 24-September-2012 

We will be at Steaming Ahead: The Future of Intravenous Therapy

We will be exhibiting at a new and exciting study day for healthcare staff at the Steam Museum in Swindon on Tuesday 25th September. Guest speakers will be attending from across the NHS and discussing a variety of topics including the risks of IV therapy.   

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Posted 13-September-2012 

We are at the British Equine Veterinary Association Congress (BEVA)

Chris and Rachel from Vygon Vet are on stand C36 ready to answer your questions. Don't miss out on the chance to find out more about our Advanced Wound Care products and our special congress offer.  

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Posted 31-August-2012 

Making Catheter Occlusion a Thing of the Past

Bionector TKO is proven to reduce catheter occlusion by 96.8% which will help avoid delays in critical patient care, reduce unnecessary costs and help reduce the risk of infection.  

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Posted 16-August-2012 

Vygon presents Wiltshire Air Ambulance with a cheque for £1,500

Caroline Corrigan from Wiltshire Air Ambulance was invited along to our monthly staff meeting where we presented her with a cheque for £1,500.   

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Posted 01-August-2012 

Vygon introduces Value Life

Value Life has been introduced from Vygon France as a company statement, and has been added to our company logo.   

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Posted 27-July-2012 

Vygon expands its Bionector range to knock out catheter occlusion and infection in one fell swoop

Vygon adds Bionector TKO® and the Curos® Port Protector to its tried and trusted Bionector range to help you in your battle against catheter occlusion and CRBSIs.   

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Posted 06-July-2012 

Vygon features in Business Agenda Magazine

Sue Power the Finance Manager talks to Business Agenda Magazine about our move to Swindon and how 2012 is looking like a healthy year.    

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Posted 03-July-2012 

It's a Knockout

Thirty of Vygon's best men and women battled through foam and inflatable's to raise over £1,500 for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance during their annual It's A Knockout tournament.   

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Posted 27-June-2012 

30 days to go until the Olympics 2012

Vygon has been preparing for the Olympics by working with Trusts affected and reassuring them that deliveries will still be made.     

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Posted 25-June-2012 

Limited spaces available on our gastrostomy study in Manchester

Don't miss out on our gastrostomy study day on Thursday 28th June at the Digital World Centre in Manchester. Come along and learn about tube handling and maintenance, gastrostomy troubleshooting and ethical issues in enteral feeding.  

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Posted 18-June-2012 

Vygon offer MIC Complete Enteral Care

Vygon are exhibiting their MIC Complete Enteral Care range at the Digestive Disorders Federation 2012 meeting in Liverpool.   

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Posted 06-June-2012 

Vygon (UK) Ltd raise over £600 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance

A massive congratulations to Caroline Redmond and Lucy Sherry-Harte who completed their first triathlon and raised over £600 for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance.  

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Posted 31-May-2012 

Happy Jubilee everyone!

Everyone at Vygon would like to wish you a happy Jubilee weekend!  

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Posted 25-May-2012 

Vygon to tackle needle-free standards at WoCoVA 2012

Vygon are going to be putting issues that impact upon the global standards of needle-free vascular access under the spotlight a dedicated symposium at WoCoVA in June. The presentation at the world vascular access congress in Amsterdam will be led by IV Nurse Specialist, and founder of IVteam.com, Andrew Jackson. He will be joined at the Vygon-sponsored event by a panel of European experts to debate the issues and answer questions from delegates.  

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Posted 24-May-2012 

Vygon exhibiting a Obstetric Anaesthesia 2012

In line with the NPSA Part A guidelines, Vygon are exhibiting their latest range of NeuraSafe® spinal needles at Obstetric Anaesthesia 2012.   

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Posted 15-May-2012 

Last chance to sign up to the official launch of Bionector TKO

Following our Bionector TKO presentation at NIVAS 2011, we would like to invite you to attend the official launch.   

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Posted 10-May-2012 

We've launched on twitter

As part of our work to improve the way we communicate with you, we have joined Twitter. The social media channel will be used alongside our other communication channels to help ensure we reach the right people at the right time and in the right way.  

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Posted 02-May-2012 

VENE-K has gone pink!

VENE-K our single-use tourniquet has gone pink, making it more visible while in use. Stocks have just hit our warehouse so watch out for it coming through. 

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Posted 01-May-2012 

Look out for Vygon at Anaesthesia 2012

This year Vygon will showcase their new range of NPSA Part A compliant NeuraSafe® spinal needles.  

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Posted 25-April-2012 

Would you like to reduce catheter occlusion?

We have something that can help you! Call us today on 01793 748830 to reserve your place at the official launch on 21st May at The Hotel Russell, London.  

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Posted 18-April-2012 

Limited spaces available!

Don't forget our gastrostomy study day at Redworth Hall in County Durham on 26th April. Come along and learn about tube handling and maintenance, gastrostomy troubleshooting and ethical issues in enteral feeding.  

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Posted 17-April-2012 

BSAVA was a success!

Chris and Rachel from Vygon Vet had a successful few days at BSAVA. Lots of visitors to the stand kept them on their toes the whole way through.  

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Posted 13-April-2012 

We are at BSAVA!

Chris and Rachel from Vygon Vet are on stand 604, ready to answer any questions you have about Vygon Vet products.  Don’t miss out on the chance ask them about KatKath, and how our custom packs can help you in your practice.  

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Posted 05-April-2012 

See you at BSAVA?

Vygon Vet will be at BSAVA April 11-15th on stand 604.  

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Posted 29-March-2012 

Compliance at your fingertips with Vygon’s NeuraSafe® from April 2012

In response to the NPSA Alert Part A, Vygon launches NeuraSafe® spinal needles.  

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Posted 26-March-2012 

Vygon Helping Others raises £552.50 for Sport Relief

Vygon’s new charity group Helping Others got their fundraising off to a flying start, collecting £552.50 for Sport Relief. Activities included Xbox Olympics, a dress-down day and the sale of breakfast buns.  

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Posted 21-March-2012 

Vygon forms charity group

In order to give something back to our community we have formed the charity group Vygon Helping Others, and have been looking for good causes to support. After a company-wide vote we are pleased to announce that we have chosen the Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Macmillan Cancer Support  to be our main focus, but we’ll also continue to support the usual Sport/Comic Relief, and Children in Need.  

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Posted 14-March-2012 

Vygon delivers time and time again

Vygon has consistently hit its NHS delivery targets over the past year, with an average of 98.98% of Blue Diamond orders delivered on time in full.    

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Posted 21-February-2012 

Don't miss out on our next gastrostomy study day!

Come and join us on the 26th April at our gastrostomy study day at Redworth Hall in County Durham.  

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Posted 13-February-2012 

Purple is only half the story...

People associate purple with enteral but that is only half the story. Nutrisafe® 2 is the full story.  

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Posted 07-February-2012 

Vygon provides 41 meals

The Vygon staff donated 32.6kgs of food to the Swindon foodbank. This was enough food to provide 41 meals for people in Swindon.    

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Posted 23-January-2012 

Vygon keeps getting greener

As part of our ongoing Sustainability initiatives, we will be focussing on key areas over the coming year.   

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Posted 13-January-2012 

Is it important...?

Is it important to you that your needle-free device is compatible with pre-filled emergency syringes? We think it should be! Contact us today to discover that we can offer you! 01793 748830  

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Posted 03-January-2012 

Gastrostomy Study Day - 26th January 2012

Vygon invites you to our gastrostomy study day on the 26th January 2012 in Birmingham.   

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Posted 22-December-2011 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Vygon

We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  

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Posted 15-December-2011 

Vygon supports the Swindon foodbank

Vygon staff are helping feed people in crisis by donating food items. From tinned potatoes to biscuits, this will help make Christmas special for someone in need.   

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Posted 06-December-2011 

Vygon move to iconic building

Vygon celebrated its move to a new home in one of Swindon most iconic buildings with an event for local businesses and civic dignitaries. The newly named Pierre Simonet Building dominates the view from the A419 north of Swindon and is famous for its award-winning industrial glass and steel architecture and the long metal tube that runs the length of the property at Groundwell.   

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Posted 30-November-2011 

Vygon UK staff raised £246 for Children In Need.

Vygon UK staff pulled together and raised a superb £246 for this year’s Children In Need appeal.   

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Posted 24-November-2011 

Vygon will be exhibiting at the BAPEN exhibition

Vygon will be exhibiting at the BAPEN exhibition in Harrogate on November 29th-30th. Come and visit us on stand 8 to find out why size matters!  

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Posted 21-November-2011 

Vygon will be exhibiting at the IPS IV Forum

Vygon will be exhibiting at the IPS IV Forum on November 23rd at the Clarendon Suites in Birmingham. Come and talk to us on stand 5.  

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Posted 03-November-2011 

Vygon (UK) Ltd announces that Bionector can now be used for up to 360 accesses

Vygon (UK) Ltd is pleased to announce an update to the instructions for use for Bionector - the closed, needle-free IV access system. The update means that Bionector can now be used for a period of seven days or 360 accesses, rather than seven days or 150 accesses as it was previously.   

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Posted 06-October-2011 

Important Product Recall Notice

Vygon has issued the following product recall notice on Octopus three lumen with anti-reflux valves. It has been identified that, due to a production error, there may be a number of products of batch number 080411AE, which may incorporate an anti-syphon valve instead of an anti-reflux valve.  

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Posted 14-September-2011 

Vygon (UK) Ltd raises £2,318 by taking part in Race for Life!

Fifteen employees from Vygon (UK) Ltd took part in this year’s Race for Life, raising £2,318 for the charity Cancer Research UK. Vygon has recently relocated from Cirencester to Swindon and the participation in the local event on the 20th July 2011 in Lydiard Park, Swindon, marks the occasion perfectly.  

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Posted 08-August-2011 

Vygon (UK) Ltd produces it's first CSR Report entitled Business Responsibilty

Vygon (UK) Ltd has announced the production of it’s first corporate social responsibility report. Vygon has been supplying medical and surgical products to healthcare professionals since 1973, during this time Vygon has built a reputation for delivering high quality products and excellence in customer service.   

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Posted 21-June-2011 

Vygon (UK) Ltd launches new website

Vygon (UK) Ltd has announced the launch of its website – www.vygon.co.uk. Vygon has been supplying medical and surgical products to healthcare professionals since 1973, during this time Vygon has built a reputation for delivering high quality products and excellence in customer service. Product ranges extend across many therapeutic specialties, including vascular access, regional anaesthesia, IV management, neonatology and enteral feeding.  

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