Bio-Rite has announced that 10 UK hospitals are now piloting its new UV Disinfection Unit.
Called Bio-UV, the product is manufactured in the UK and achieves a four-log pathogen reduction in minutes.
It is designed for hospitals to decontaminate wards and areas contaminated with bacteria and viruses in a rapid, effective, and safe manner.
“Infection control staff have been particularly keen to trial our proven UV light technology for infection reduction,” said Alan Wright, managing director.
“The advantage of UV is its ability to kill bacteria and viruses without the need for chemicals.
“The operation of the unit makes decontamination both fast and effective and economical, enabling NHS staff to maintain an infection-free healthcare environment for vulnerable patients.
“In just 20 minutes an area can be returned to use, also helping nursing staff maximise the valuable resource of ward space.
He added: “The Bio-UV device transmits UV-C light, which is a high-impact intervention to reduce infections.
“Irradiance measurements are traceable to national standards, allowing accurate calculation of process time to achieve the required log reduction for specific micro-organisms using independently-researched scientific data.
“Operated remotely via Wi-Fi, the trolley is provided with a tablet, which allows the user to choose from a number of pre-set exposure times or enter a custom time depending on the exposure level required.
“Bio-UV is also simple to use. It can be wheeled in to a ward following cleaning, the appropriate UV dose selected, and then it is left until the cycle is completed.”
Bio-Rite provides guaranteed service levels and all the necessary training and support for hospital infection control personnel using the equipment.
