 Reviews "UVC
technology represents a major step forward for disinfection in hospitals and
patient care areas. The TRU-D device demonstrated consistency and rapidity in
killing microorganisms."
Dr. Luke Chen,
MBBS, FRACP, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious
Diseases, Duke University Medical Center.
Our initial study with the TRU-D demonstrated that
environmental pathogens are active on virtually all of the implements
customarily used for cleaning within a healthcare setting. The TRU-D removed
the contamination before pathogens could be spread through the
facility.
220 Bed Regional Hospital,
Washington
Our initial trial with
the TRU-D demonstrated that gram-positive rods and Coagulase-negative
Staphylococcus survived after routine disinfection. Environmental Control
effectively disinfected 57% of tested surfaces; while the TRU-D effectively
removed contamination from 100% of tested surfaces. Two TRU-D units were
purchased; one dedicated to the OR and one dedicated to patient room
disinfection and general use.
20 Bed,
physician-owned Surgical Center, Arkansas
The conclusion of our study demonstrated that Staphylococci
and Bacillus survived after routine disinfection. Environmental Control
effectively disinfected only 14.3% of tested surfaces. The TRU-D removed
biological contamination from 100% of the tested surfaces. Three TRU-D units
were purchased.
150 Bed Regional Medical
Center, Indiana
"UVC radiation is
an exciting new technology for disinfecting patient rooms and contaminated
surfaces in healthcare. The TRU-D device demonstrated consistency and rapidity
in killing microorganisms. There is potential to use this technology to rapidly
clean and turn around patient rooms, clinic space, or waiting
rooms."
Dr. Luke Chen, MBBS, FRACP,
Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Duke
University Medical Center.
"The
TRU-D Rapid Room Disinfection device is a novel, automated and efficient
environmental disinfection technology that significantly reduces C. difficile,
VRE and MRSA contamination on commonly touched hospital
surfaces."
2009 ICAAC presentation,
'Evaluation of an Automated Ultraviolet Radiation Device for Decontamination of
Healthcare-Associated Pathogens in Hospital Rooms'
"The TRU-D Rapid Room Sterilization device is a novel,
automated, and efficient environmental disinfection technology that
significantly reduces C. difficile and Staphylococcus spp. contamination on
commonly touched hospital surfaces. The TRU-D device reduces contamination
levels on surfaces not easily amenable to standard housekeeping
disinfection."
Michelle Nerandzic, BS,
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland,
Ohio
"C. difficile spores are
especially challenging for hospital staff. On inoculated surfaces, application
of the TRU-D using the 'spore' setting consistently reduced recovery of C.
difficile spores and MRSA by >2-3 logs. Similar VRE reduction was achieved
in about half the time using a lower dose setting. The UV device is
computerized, and can assess how much is needed for decontamination by
measuring the reflected UV radiation from surfaces in the room. It is
inexpensive to operate and requires no cleaning supplies."
Dr. Curtis Donskey, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center,
Cleveland, Ohio
"The advantages of
the TRU-D device are that it is easy to employ and that it can reduce the
number of positive bacterial cultures substantially. The UV radiation device
has the potential to be effective, faster, and less expensive to
operate."
Dr. John Boyce, Chief of the
Infectious Diseases Section at the Hospital of Saint Raphael and Clinical
Professor of Medicine at Yale University School of
Medicine.
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