General Equipment

Genius Tympanic Thermometer

The Genius Tympanic Thermometer is a fast, accurate and convenient clinical instrument for measuring patient temperatures by using its proprietary Peak Select System technology to determine the body's accurate temperature directly from the tympanic membrane. It is an ear canal thermometer with measurement site equivalence modes including oral, core and rectal equivalent temperatures.

MAC 1600 ECG Analysis System

The MAC 1600 ECG Analysis System is used to record ECG signals from surface ECG electrodes. This device can analyse, record and store electrocardiographic information from adult and paediatric populations. This data can then be computer analysed with various algorithms such as interpretive ECG and signal averaging for presentation to the user.

MAC 2000 ECG Analysis System

The MAC 2000 ECG Analysis System is used to record ECG signals from surface ECG electrodes. This device can analyse, record and store electrocardiographic information from adult and paediatric populations. This data can then be computer analysed with various algorithms such as interpretive ECG and signal averaging for presentation to the user

Omron Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor

The Omron Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor is fully automatic, clinically validated monitor with dual-sized cuff for comfortable, quick and accurate blood pressure monitoring along with intellisense technology which detects the right inflation pressure automatically. Hypertension indicator displays a symbol on screen if the unit takes a reading that is higher than the recommended level of 135/85 mmHg.

Jamar Plus Digital Dynamometer-in General

The Jamar Plus Digital Hand Dynamometer is a piece of medical equipment used to measure grip strength in patients, with an easy-to-read digital display.

Zoll R-Series Defibrillator

The Zoll R-Series Defibrillators are designed with easy-to-use technologies to help consistently deliver high-quality CPR, provide optimal defibrillation and pacing treatments for all patients, and manage data to address critical quality improvements.

Arjohuntleigh Maxi-Move Hoist & Sara Stedy-In General

The Maxi-Move Hoist is intended for use for patients who sit in a wheelchair to enable transfer while the Sara Stedy is used to quickly and easily transport or transfer the patients from one sitting position to another.

Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs Monitor

The Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs monitor provides vital signs in seconds with hospital-grade technology that’s easy to use and accurate.

Nihon Kohden Vismo Vital Signs Monitor

The concept of PVM-2701 is "supreme ease of use". The PVM-2701 provides a solution for hospitals that want to improve quality and streamline operation. PVM-2701 combines high accuracy and simple operation to satisfy every caregiver from expert to trainee.

ZOLL Series Portable AED

The ZOLL Series Portable AED is an automated Defibrillator (AED) is a life saving device to deliver high-quality CPR, it analyses the heart's rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock or defibrillation in sudden cardiac arrest.

Seca 956 Electronic Chair Scales

The Seca electronic chair scales allow one to weigh patients with an impaired sense of balance, mobility issues they can be positioned directly next to the patient. Wheels include brakes to ensure the scale stays in place when needed, with fold up arm and footrests. Weigh capacity 200kg.

                      Laboratory Equipment

- 20°C Labcold Freezer

-20°C Labcold Freezer is designed to store samples at low temperatures with precise temperature control.

- 80°C New Brunswick Freezer

The - 80°C New Brunswick Freezer is designed to provide precise, ultra-low temperature environments for cold storage of scientific materials for research purposes.

Lab Dancer – vortex

The Lab Dance - Vortex is an attractively designed test tube shaker designed for mixing small test samples (small containers up to 30mm in diameter, e.g. test tubes, centrifuge tubes, Eppendorf beakers) with a touch function.

Laboratory Roller Mixer

The Roller Mixers are designed for use in the laboratory to gently roll bottles to provide mixing at a steady even rate. They are ideal mixers to prevent sedimentation of samples.

LEC Laboratory Freezer

The LEC Laboratory Freezer is perfect for short-term sample storage.

Rotina 380 R Centrifuge

The Rotina 380 R delivers good separation results rapidly and reliably and can be used for thermolabile samples at the required temperature.

Sartorius Laboratory Scales

Sartorius is a German company and maker of some of the world's finest balances since 1871. The scales excel in speed, accuracy and quality backed by years of experience.

Scotsman Ice Dispenser

The Scotsman Ice Dispenser is a push-button ice dispenser.

DEXA System (bone mineral density & body composition)

The Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) offers precise, comprehensive body composition analysis including bone, lean and fat tissue distribution, as well as bone mineral density (BMD).

 Stadiometers and Weighing Scales (height & weight)

Top of the line Stadiometers and Weighing Scales to measure height and weight to a high degree of accuracy.

SphygmoCor (central blood pressure and arterial stiffness measurements)

SphygmoCor® technology is used clinically for central pressure waveform analysis to better inform blood pressure management.

Bodystat Bioelectrical Impedance Monitor (body composition)

The Bodystat Bioelectrical Impedance Monitor measures body composition by sending a low, safe electrical current through the body. The current passes freely through the fluids contained in the muscle tissue, but encounters difficulty / resistance of the fat tissue so the current is termed 'bioelectrical impedance' and is accurately measured by the bodystat machine.

Holtain Skinfold Calipers (skinfold thickness)

The Holtain Skinfold Calipers instrument has been specifically designed for the accurate measurement of subcutaneous tissue.

Specialist Clinical Equipment - Respiratory

Bronchoscopy: Olympus EVIS LUCERA CV 260 SL

The Olympus EVIS LUCERA SPECTRUM video system has set a new standard for endoscopic imaging, offering outstanding image quality.

Care Fusion JLAB

The Care Fusion JLAB performs breath-by-breath CPET and energy expenditure quickly and easily offers CPX features automated calibrations, interpretative support, and is extendable to a mobile system.

h/p/COSMOS LE 200 CE Treadmill

The h/p/COSMOS LE 200 CE Treadmill is the classic treadmill for performing cardiopulmonary exercise physiology tests in the least amount of room of the LE series.

Ergoline Ergoselect

The Ergoline Ergoselect is the quintessential ergometer for exercise ECGs. Free programming of exercise protocols, intuitive operation and universal interfaces (digital, analog, remove start) for connecting to all ECG recorders and PC ECGs on the market.

Devilbiss 646 Nebuliser

The Model 646 nebuliser coverts liquid into aerosol via a high velocity, compressed air stream. Used in conjunction with a compressor, it delivers consistent aerosol particles to the lungs of asthmatic patients. It has a 5cc capacity and an MMAD of 5 microns. The break-resistance

Dosimeter (MB3 Markos Mefar)

The MB3 provides an accurate, easy-to-use and reliable method for the study, diagnosis and prevention of bronchial asthma.

FeNO (NIOX MINO)

Lung Clearance Index / N₂ Washout

The EXHALYZER D offers various types of spirometry tests from neonatal to adult patients. The modular system is easily upgradeable and fully compliant with the ATS / ERS recommendations for infant / paediatric pulmonary function testing.

Oximeter (Pulsox - 300i)

The Pulsox - 300i offers the performance, comfort and memory you demand from a pulse oximeter.

Spirometer Microlab MK8

The Microlab spirometer is lightweight, portable and easy-to-use as well as having the ability to test both FVC and SVC.

Specialist Clinical Equipment - Cardiac / Vascular

Philips CX50 Ultrasound Platform (vascular [carotid intimal media thickness & flow mediated dilatation] & cardiac imaging)

Multi-modality portable ultrasound platform with additional offline analysis package, Qlab version 9 including: IMT (Intimal Media Thickness Analysis) and flow mediated dilation assessment. CMQ (Cardiac Motion Quantification) tool for the assessment of cardiac strain deformation.

Philips CX50 Ultrasound Platform: Cardiac imaging with online Qlab version 9 including CMQ (Cardiac Motion Quantification tool)

Echocardiography dedicated ultrasound platform with built in Qlab version 9 analysis package. CMQ (Cardiac Motion Quantification) functionality for assessment of strain deformation.

Specialist Clinical Equipment - Ophthalmology

Standard Imaging

We have the following equipment available for standard imaging:

• Canon CX-1 Colour Fundus Camera
• Topcon TRC - NW8 Non Mydriatic Fundus Camera

Advanced Imaging

We have the following equipment available for advanced imaging:

• 2 x Heidelberg Spectralis HRA & OCT2 / OCTA
• Oculus Oxymap
• Optos California Wife-Field Retinal Imaging & Angiography
• Imagine Eyes RTX1 Adaptive Optics Retinal Camera
• Zeiss Cirrus OCT/OCTA
• Topcon TRC 50DX Mydriatic Retinal Camera

Please note that above list is not exhaustive, kindly contact nicrf@qub.ac.uk for further information.