Editor’s Note: This blog originally appeared on Xenex’s website.
The use of Ultraviolet (UV) technology to kill pathogens in the hospital environment is on the rise – partly because there are now numerous studies that show the adoption of pulsed xenon UV can help drastically reduce Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) rates1 and save patient lives.
Investing in UV disinfection technology doesn’t have to be a big and difficult decision – there may seem to be a maze of evidence to navigate with different types of UV, and numerous technologies and applications to consider – but there is only one technology that provides the clinical evidence to become a smart solution to HAIs.
Here, Xenex CEO, Morris Miller, addresses three common myths that persist about UV disinfection to help clarify some of the murky areas and assist you on your journey to becoming a UV advocate.
Myth #1: All UV disinfection is equal.
In 2008, Ph.D epidemiologists Dr. Mark Stibich and Dr. Julie Stachowiak founded Xenex.
While there were already a number of mercury bulb-based systems that worked by emitting low-intensity light at a single spectrum, they built Xenex Robots to emit broad spectrum, high-intensity pulsed light from xenon bulbs, which can disinfect up to 9 times faster and is more effective at eliminating pathogens than mercury bulb UV2.
Think about choosing between a garden hose and a power washer to clean your driveway. A power washer uses much less water than a garden hose, but forces it out at 18,000 pounds per square inch. Just as power washers use limited water more effectively, Xenex Robots make the most of the power coming out of electrical wall sockets.
