News & Events

30th Anniversary / Xmas Party

Mermed Australia celebrated turning 30 over the weekend at the annual Christmas party. What an incredible time to reflect. We at Mermed started all those years ago with a mission to provide labelling solutions to the healthcare industry that was not seen before. Today, we’re proud that Mermed products support medical institutions right across Australia … Continue reading 30th Anniversary / Xmas Party Read more >

Time for a new floor sign?

  Image taken on location in a hospital (we have kept the name secret for their protection).     We have a broad range of floor signs available at Mermed. We can be highly flexible and custom design to meet your needs or you can access pre made signs directly on our website. Working with one … Continue reading Time for a new floor sign? Read more >

New Mermed Instrument Protectors

Meeting the needs of our customers with high quality and simple product solutions was the core driver for Tony Mercieca who founded Mermed. His son Alan, current Managing Director, continues those values with products designed by Tony. Current market product issues and challenges Sharp and delicate instruments need a barrier to stop perforation of the … Continue reading New Mermed Instrument Protectors Read more >

Alan visits the Sterile Services Association conference in New Zealand – Sept 2017

Alan Mercieca, spent time in the Jackson Allison booth and thoroughly enjoyed meeting our New Zealand customers to hear about their challenges and opportunities. Alan received some really positive feedback on the L-Trace electronic tracking system. We at Mermed are excited to be partnered with the L-Trace developer On-Solutions. If you are looking for an … Continue reading Alan visits the Sterile Services Association conference in New Zealand – Sept 2017 Read more >

Product Pricing is available NOW!

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Cleanroom Technology – a look into one of Australia’s only cleanroom for sterile labels

Mermed is committed to patient safety using the latest innovation and technology. It is important that surgical environments stay free of small particles that can cause complications for post-op patients. Read more >

Download the National Standard for User-Applied labelling of Injective Medicines, Fluids and Lines

All of Mermed’s high quality products comply with all Australian standards including those set out by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare. Read more >

Evaluation of label adherence to single use and reusable hollow-ware containers used in the operating rooms

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare’s ‘labelling recommendations’ specify ‘peel off’ labels are used for container labels on the perioperative sterile field. Read more >

High Risk Medications

In her article titled “Medication Errors to Watch For – 6 High Risk Medications” Anne Leversha, a Senior Lecturer at Monash University, highlights the dangers involved with administering high risk medications, Read more >

High risk medication alert – intravenous potassium chloride

Patients have died in hospitals both in Australia and overseas after being mistakenly injected with potassium chloride instead of normal saline. In an effort to reduce the risks associated with the use of intravenous potassium chloride, Read more >