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R&M expands Antimicrobial Cabling
Solution range for healthcare data
networks in Middle East
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The company
has extended its
R&MhealthLine product
range with new solutions
for hygienic cabling in
patients’ rooms, operating
theatres and labs.
R
&M, the globally active developer
and provider of cabling systems for
high-quality network infrastructures,
has announced the expansion of its range
of R&MhealthLine cabling solutions with
the addition of three new antimicrobial
data outlets.
R&MhealthLine cabling installations prevent
bacteria and microbes from reproducing on
the surface of the protected components
and the newly unveiled products increase the
flexibility of range.
In recent years, the healthcare industry has
become increasingly digitised, introducing
new demands for high-speed connectivity.
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This trend is especially apparent in the
Middle East and in its What Doctor? report,
PwC Middle East stated that the region’s
‘young, digitally-aware population means the
Middle East is better positioned to adopt new
technologies, including Artificial Intelligence
and robotics in healthcare, than countries
with longer-established health systems.’
Since its launch in 2016, hospitals
across the globe have begun to utilise
R&MhealthLine components in rooms for
patients, in diagnosis and therapy, as well
as in operating theatres. The antimicrobial
cabling is also perfect for use in all
institutions and areas in which hygiene is
a top priority. This includes nursing homes,
washrooms, waiting rooms, catering
facilities, laboratories and production
facilities for food and pharmaceuticals.
“In such applications, hygienic conditions
are a pre-requisite for every component
in the facility including the data and
communication networks. Unfortunately,
conventional cabling technology cannot
normally fulfil the stringent hygiene
requirements long term,” said Nabil Khalil,
Executive Vice President, R&M Middle East,
Turkey and Africa.
“With our R&MhealthLine range, we have
sought to address this, placing emphasis on
innovation to ensure these products don’t
only match the renowned quality of our
brand, but also meet the very specific needs
of such environments.”
Silver ions in the surface of the plastic
parts of R&MhealthLine products inhibit
the growth of bacteria and microbes. This
reduces bacterial contamination on the
surface of protected components between
normal cleaning cycles.
R&MhealthLine thus helps minimise
unintentional contamination with bacteria
from the product surface when touching
cabling components. Alongside the outlets
and mounting plates with RJ45 sockets,
the R&MhealthLine range also comprises
shielded and unshielded patch cords as well
as protective caps and coding elements.
These are compatible with the modular
cabling system R&Mfreenet that covers all
areas of structured building cabling. n
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