In a recent press release, Sealed Air’s Diversey Care announced it has received the 2017 Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) Innovation Award for its MoonBeam™3 Disinfection System, a device that uses powerful ultraviolet (UVC) technology to kill pathogens on high-touch surfaces.
The annual Innovation Award recognizes products, processes, and technology advancements that help improve patient outcomes. Designed to be used in conjunction with manual cleaning and disinfection, the MoonBeam3 system’s three adjustable arms allow users to target the UVC dose, taking disinfection to the next level.
The arms each generate a broad umbrella (a 7 foot by 11 foot area) of intense, 254-nanometer wavelength UVC light to quickly kill pathogens. The system has been third-party tested and demonstrates three to five-log reductions in harmful pathogens such as MRSA, VRE, MDR Gram negative bacteria, and norovirus in as little as 3 minutes and C. diff spores in as little as 10 minutes.
“We are honored to receive this award, and are very excited about this portable, fast and easy-to-use innovation,” said Carolyn Cooke, Vice President, North American Healthcare Sector, Diversey Care. “Traditional UV disinfection tower designs are most effective on vertical surfaces, and often provide a lower dose of UVC to horizontal surfaces like beds or overbed tables. With adjustable coverage, MoonBeam3 allows users to direct the dose to high-touch surfaces.