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The HERO21 is convincing:

In the bulletin "UV Decontamination in Healthcare Facilities" published by SWISSNOSO (National Center for Infection Prevention) on November 08, 2021, it has been stated how efficient and effective the UV-C disinfection method is, especially in healthcare facilities.

The solution to the last criticisms of SWISSNOSO against UV-C disinfection: The HERO21

In the bulletin "UV Decontamination in Healthcare Facilities" published by SWISSNOSO (National Center for Infection Prevention) on November 08, 2021, it has been stated how efficient and effective the UV-C disinfection method is, especially in healthcare facilities.

There you will get a detailed overview of the principles, methods, technical aspects and limitations of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation. You will read further about current recommendations and guidelines, the advantages and disadvantages are presented. Here you can read the bulletin in german. 

UV-C rays with a wavelength of 254 nm are used for UVGI (ultraviolet germicidal irradiation). UV-C destroys the DNA of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms and prevents them from reproducing and repairing damaged DNA.

The advantages of UV-C disinfection over conventional disinfection methods are:

  1. The number of hospital infections caused by MDRO (multidrug-resistant organisms) infectious diseases is reduced.
  2. It is relatively simple and can be performed by a single person.
  3. It requires little time.
  4. It does not require locking doors or special precautions before, during, or after application because UV rays do not penetrate glass.
  5. Additional benefit can be expected if patients are colonized with more than one MDRO.

We are glad that the HERO21, as the best mobile UV-C disinfection robot, eliminates these 5 disadvantages without exception - these are exactly the reasons why it was finally developed as a mobile robotic solution. Here's a list of the disadvantages of standalone units and how the HERO21 heroically reigns them in:


DISADVANTAGE 1:
UV rays are less effective in shaded areas and their intensity decreases with the square of the distance from the source (in practice, the effectiveness is limited to a distance of 2.4 m from the source).

The HERO21 has no shadowing effect because it moves as a robot specially programmed for the room in question and thus reaches every corner of the room in more than sufficient proximity. In this tutorial you can see how easy it is:
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DISADVANTAGE 2:
In larger rooms, multiple (2-4) cycles and/or longer duration of application are required. This may limit application in areas larger than individual patient rooms, such as ICUs, where the prevalence of MDRO is significantly higher.

The HERO21 requires only 5-10 minutes for a 25sqm room. It can disinfect continuously for 1.5 hours and is available again after only four hours of charging.


DISADVANTAGE 3:
Logistical issues may impact benefits. In one study, UV stand devices were only used in 60% of rooms due to delays in evaluating microbiological results, as the complete process of disinfecting a room can take up to 2 hours.

The HERO21, as described above, takes only 5-10 minutes for a 25sqm room. Countless rooms can be programmed individually. Thus, the most diverse rooms can be disinfected immediately and uncomplicatedly. On our HERO21 website you can see the different areas of application with video stories.

 

DISADVANTAGE 4:
UV radiation can be dangerous in more ways than one: just two minutes of direct exposure is enough to cause conjunctivitis, and prolonged exposure without proper protection can lead to blindness, redness, and even skin cancer.

In addition to an emergency stop button, the HERO21 has a 360-degree motion detector: it turns off immediately when a person is in the room being disinfected. Thus, no dangerous UV radiation reaches the person.

 

DISADVANTAGE 5:
Ultraviolet devices are expensive; unfortunately, no cost-effectiveness studies have been published.

You can, but do not have to, buy the HERO21. It can also be rented and thus also inexpensively tested by you first.


Do you have questions or are you interested in one or more HERO21? 

We are here for you. Please contact us via our website or directly here your contact person:

Laurent Gerber
Sales & Marketing Manager
+41 44 782 82 81
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