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Swedish Report Endorses UV-C Disinfection for ENT: Faster, Safer, and More Affordable

21/5/2025

UV-C disinfection is emerging as a faster, cheaper, and effective solution for ENT endoscope reprocessing, according to a Swedish report

Tommaso Allegri

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Disinfection of channel-less flexible endoscopes

5/12/24

An effective method of disinfection in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

Disinfection of portable electronic devices

5/12/24

Research on UV-C disinfection of equipment in a healthcare environment

Safety, effectiveness and practical application

5/12/24

Read more about backgrounds, scientific articles and practical experience with UV-C light.

Disinfection of rigid endoscopes without working channel

5/12/24

Research on UV-C disinfection of endoscopes in the ENT department. A fast and effective way.

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Explaining MDD to MDR Transition for Hospital Staff

2/7/2025

The transition from the MDD to the MDR introduces new requirements for medical device management

Risks of Using Non-MDR Certified Devices

2/7/2025

Using non-MDR certified medical devices in healthcare poses serious legal, safety, and regulatory risks.

Tommaso Allegri

Swedish Report Endorses UV-C Disinfection for ENT: Faster, Safer, and More Affordable

21/5/2025

UV-C disinfection is emerging as a faster, cheaper, and effective solution for ENT endoscope reprocessing, according to a Swedish report

Tommaso Allegri

Is UV Disinfection Worth It? Cost-Benefit for Hospitals

15/5/2025

As hospitals seek to improve disinfection practices, UV-C technology represents a cost saving and reliable method.

Tommaso Allegri

Are UV-C Disinfection Devices Easy for Medical Staff?

8/5/2025

Modern UV-C disinfection technology is revolutionizing infection control in healthcare.

Tommaso Allegri

UV-C Disinfection for Endoscopes: The Data Speaks

8/5/2025

UV-C disinfection is revolutionizing the disinfection of medical instruments, particularly endoscopes.

Enhancing Disinfection in Medical Facilities with UV-C

8/5/2025

UV Smart uses UV-C light to deliver innovative, chemical-free disinfection that enhances patient safety in medical settings.

Tommaso Allegri

Comparing UV-C and hydrogen peroxide for probe disinfection

UV vs. Hydrogen Peroxide for Ultrasound Probe Disinfection

25/4/2025

UVC disinfection for ultrasound probes: fast, gentle, & safe (no burn risk/probe damage). Requires thorough pre-cleaning for optimal results

Tommaso Allegri

UV-C Disinfection: Reducing Pathogen Transmission Impact

22/4/2025

UV-C disinfection neutralizes microbes by damaging their DNA/RNA, offering faster, residue-free infection control for modern healthcare.

UV-C Disinfection and Sustainable Healthcare Practices

22/4/2025

UV-C disinfection is transforming healthcare by safely killing 99.99% of pathogens, cutting chemical use, and lowering costs.

Why Hospitals Need UV-C for Device Disinfection

22/4/2025

UV-C disinfection improves hospital safety and hygiene without chemicals, using efficient tools like the D60 and D25+.

Benefits of UV-C Disinfection in Outpatient Clinics

22/4/2025

UV-C technology harnesses ultraviolet light to effectively disinfect medical equipment and surfaces by inactivating harmful microorganisms.

Medical Device Implementation Checklist for Hospitals

16/6/2025

Checklist for healthcare professionals to ensure safe & compliant implementation of medical devices in hospitals, aligned with MDR standards

Daan Hoek

MDR Rule 16: Classifying UV-C Disinfection Devices

22/5/2025

An explanation of MDR Section 7.3, Rule 16, and how it classifies UV-C disinfection devices, clarifying the distinction from solutions.

Daan Hoek

How to Use EUDAMED to Check Medical Device Compliance

16/6/2025

A step-by-step guide for healthcare professionals on using EUDAMED to verify the safety and compliance of medical devices.

Daan Hoek

EUDAMED and the European Commission: Ensuring Medical Device Safety

15/5/2025

Discover EUDAMED, the EU database for medical devices, and the European Commission's role in ensuring safety and compliance.

Daan Hoek

MDD vs. MDR: Key Differences for Medical Devices

20/5/2025

Understand the shift from MDD to MDR in Europe. Learn how these regulations impact medical device safety, tracking, and oversight.

Daan Hoek

The Importance of UV-C Disinfection in Modern Hospitals

22/4/2025

UV-C disinfection uses UV light to reduce infections in hospitals.

UK Disinfection Guidelines Turn to UV-C for ENT Endoscope Disinfection

18/4/2025

UV-C disinfection is emerging as the smart, sustainable alternative for ENT clinics, delivering fast, effective results in less time

Tommaso Allegri

Disinfecting Endoscopes in 60 Seconds with UV-C Technology

2/4/2025

UV-C enables rapid, effective, and safe endoscope disinfection, improving patient safety and hospital efficiency.

The Science of UV-C Light in Infection Prevention

2/4/2025

UV-C light is an effective, fast disinfection method that damages microorganisms' DNA.

UV-C Light for Endoscopes: A Hygiene Breakthrough

31/3/2025

UV-C light offers fast, chemical-free disinfection for medical devices, maintaining hygiene and reducing hospital costs.

UV-C Disinfection: Fast, Reliable for Medical Devices

2/4/2025

Fast, safe, and chemical-free: UV-C disinfection kills 99.99% of pathogens and matches traditional methods in medical effectiveness.

The Effectiveness of UV-C Light Against Germs

2/4/2025

UV-C light is a high-energy, scientifically proven disinfection method that safely eliminates pathogens across healthcare and other sectors.

Tommaso Allegri

UV-C Light Disinfection for ENT Medical Tools

2/4/2025

UV-C disinfection offers fast, chemical-free protection for ENT instruments, ensuring patient safety and operational efficiency

Tommaso Allegri

The Truth About UV-C Light and Its Effectiveness Against Germs

21/3/2025

UV-C light effectively disinfects medical equipment by damaging microorganisms' DNA, offering a fast, chemical-free alternative in healthcar

Tommaso Allegri

Effortless & Reliable: How to Ensure Ultrasound Probes Are Effectively Disinfected in a UV-C Chamber

3/3/2025

UV-C disinfection chambers provide a fast, reliable, and scientifically validated method for high-level probe disinfection

Tommaso Allegri

Can UV-C Disinfection Improve Patient Outcomes?

21/2/2025

UV-C disinfection is revolutionizing patient care by significantly reducing hospital-acquired infections and enhancing overall safety in hea

End-to-End Traceability: Ensuring Safety and Efficiency in Medical Device Disinfection

21/2/2025

This blog highlights the importance of end-to-end traceability in healthcare disinfection

Tommaso Allegri

How UV-C Light is Transforming Medical Device Disinfection

21/2/2025

UV-C light revolutionizes healthcare with fast, chemical-free disinfection.

Small Medical Device Disinfection: Challenges and the UV-C Method

14/2/2025

UV-C disinfection provides a fast, consistent, and chemical-free method for disinfecting small medical devices

Tommaso Allegri

Advancements in Healthcare Technology: The Role of UV-C Disinfection

4/2/2025

Healthcare technology has rapidly evolved, bringing innovations like UV-C disinfection.

Tommaso Allegri

Doing more with less: How UV-C Disinfection Optimises Hospital Inventory Management

21/1/2025

UV-C disinfection reduces reprocessing time, lowering hospital inventory needs and associated costs while improving efficiency

Tommaso Allegri

Why the Spaulding Classification Matters for UV-C Disinfection in Healthcare

16/1/2025

The article explains the Spaulding Classification and highlights the benefits of UV-C technology for high-level disinfection.

2025: The Year of UV-C – Make the Sustainable Switch

2/4/2025

The article explores UV-C disinfection as a sustainable alternative to traditional methods, supporting healthcare's environmental goals.

Tommaso Allegri

Pre-cleaning medical devices: Is water enough, or are germicidal wipes necessary?

6/1/2025

Water-based pre-cleaning with UV-C disinfection is cost-effective, efficient, and effective for microbial reduction.

Noor Everts

How UV-C technology increases patient safety

5/2/2025

UV-C tech boosts infection prevention in healthcare by reducing pathogens and improving disinfection efficiency, ensuring patient safety.

How UV-C technology strengthens infection control

28/2/2025

UV-C technology enhances infection control in healthcare by reducing pathogens, improving hygiene, and ensuring patient safety in ENT care.

Cost of UV-C Disinfection Devices for Clinics

21/2/2025

UV-C disinfection devices for clinics provide effective pathogen removal, long-term cost savings, and enhanced patient safety.

UV-C Light Disinfection: Best Practices for Clinics

21/1/2025

UV-C light disinfection ensures fast, effective hygiene in clinics, eliminating pathogens with minimal effort and maximum safety.

UV-C Disinfection vs Traditional Cleaning Methods

31/1/2025

UV-C disinfection offers an efficient, safe, and eco-friendly solution for medical equipment, reducing infection risk in healthcare.

Boost patient safety with UV-C medical devices

10/2/2025

UV-C technology disinfects 99.99% of pathogens, ensuring faster, chemical-free infection control. A vital tool for safe, efficient healthcar

UV-C Disinfection for Gynecological Instruments

7/3/2025

UV-C disinfection ensures gynecological tools are pathogen-free in 75 seconds, enhancing safety and efficiency in healthcare settings.

How to Implement UV-C Disinfection in Hospitals

17/3/2025

UV-C light ensures ENT instrument safety by eliminating 99.99% of pathogens in 60 seconds. Discover its benefits, science, and usage.

UV-C Light Disinfection for ENT Medical Tools

7/3/2025

UV-C light ensures ENT instrument safety by eliminating 99.99% of pathogens in 60 seconds. Discover its benefits, science, and usage.

How long does UV-C light take to disinfect medical equipment?

17/1/2025

UV-C light disinfects medical tools in under 75 seconds, ensuring safety and efficiency. Learn its science, factors, and usage in healthcare

Groundbreaking Multicenter Study Reveals UV-C Light's Superiority in Endoscope Disinfection

5/12/2024

UV-C light outperforms traditional methods in endoscope disinfection, offering faster, eco-friendly, and superior bacterial reduction.

The new MDR regulation, what are the differences with the MDD and what do you need to know?

5/12/2024

The European MDR replaces the MDD, raising safety and quality standards. Safer devices, better traceability, and improved patients outcomes.

Noor Everts

The Challenges of Being Compliant and Sustainable in Healthcare, and a Solution

5/12/2024

Facilities struggle to balance compliance and sustainability due to high emissions from disposables and chemicals. Now there is a solution.

Tommaso Allegri

The Green Standard: How to be Compliant and Sustainable in Healthcare

5/12/2024

This blog delves into the Green Standard, a comprehensive approach for the introduction of UV-C disinfection technology in hosptials

Tommaso Allegri

Tackling Disinfection Issues in Cardiology With A Damage-Free and Chemical-Free Solution

28/1/2025

The blog discusses challenges in disinfecting TEE probes in cardiology and introduces UV-C technology as a quick and chemical-free solution

Tommaso Allegri

Is Your Healthcare Facility Ready for the Next Audit? UV-C Disinfection Can Increase Your Confidence

5/12/2024

The blog introduces the role of audit trails in healthcare, the challenges of being compliant, and UV-C disinfection as a solution.

Tommaso Allegri

The End of Manual Disinfection: Embracing Automated Solutions For Enhanced Patient Safety

5/12/2024

This article highlights the limitations of manual disinfection in healthcare settings and highlights the benefits of automated solutions

Tommaso Allegri

Addressing an Overlooked Risk: How Contaminated Ultrasound Probes Transmit STDs, and an Effective Solution for Prevention

5/12/2024

This article delves into the often overlooked risk of STD transmission through contaminated ultrasound probes.

Tommaso Allegri

Does UV Light Damage Medical Equipment? Understanding the Power of Light

5/12/2024

The article emphasizes the non-damaging effects of UV-C disinfection on medical equipment when procedures are followed.

Tommaso Allegri

See-Through Superheroes: How Quartz Glass Powers UV-C Disinfection

5/12/2024

This article delves into the hidden and crucial role of quartz glass in healthcare disinfection.

Tommaso Allegri

Shedding Light on Healthcare's Disinfection Evolution

5/12/2024

This article delves into the evolution of healthcare disinfection, from ancient chemical methods to modern UV-C technology.

Tommaso Allegri

Seeing Sound: Exploring the Evolution and Advancements in Ultrasound probes and their disinfection.

5/12/2024

This article delves into the historical origins of ultrasound, showcasing advancements in probe technology and disinfection methods, crucial

Tommaso Allegri

Infection Prevention Control in Healthcare Settings

5/12/2024

This article discusses Infection Prevention Control in Healthcare Settings

This article discusses the role of UV technology in preventing HAIs and cross-contamination.

How UV Technology Can Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and Cross-Contamination

5/12/2024

This article discusses the role of UV technology in preventing HAIs and cross-contamination.

High-Level Disinfection with UV-C light: Understanding UV technology and How It Works

5/12/2024

This article discusses how UV technology devices work and their role in high-level disinfection.‍

Environmental Impact of Disinfection Methods in Healthcare

5/12/2024

We evaluate the efficacy and environmental impact of various disinfection methods in healthcare, with an emphasis on UV technology.

Revolutionizing Medical Field Efficiency: The UV Smart D60

20/2/2025

Based on the quantitative study of Reinier de Graaf and TU Delft

HLD vs. Sterilization: Know the difference

5/12/2024

What is the difference between HLD and sterilization? You'll read all about it in this article.

What is the Spaulding classification?

5/12/2024

Not all medical instruments can be fully sterilized after each use. How to determine the minimum level of disinfection in a given situation?

Microbial Warfare - Winning with UV-C Light

5/12/2024

Read about UV-C light antimicrobial properties, case studies of its use in disinfection, and its role in preventing disease outbreaks.

The Battle of Disinfection: Mercury Lamps over UVC LEDs in Healthcare

5/12/2024

To prevent transmission of disease, medical devices and equipment such as endoscopes and TEE probes need to be disinfected between each use.

Current laws and regulations regarding UV-C

5/12/2024

Find out how medical devices with UV-C reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired infections in this article.

The future of chemical-free disinfection

5/12/2024

Learn more about protecting patients and medical staff from dangerous microorganisms with a UV disinfection device.

Effective disinfection of TEE probes

5/12/2024

With the UV smart D60, TEE probes can be disinfected efficiently and quickly. In this articile you will read how this works in pactice.

How can you minimize the cost of ENT endoscopes?

5/12/2024

This article discusses the cost analysis for disinfection of flecible ENT endoscopes in otolaryngology.

Ensuring a disinfection process with proper protocols and training

5/12/2024

Ensuring a disinfection process with proper protocols and training

Noor Everts

Compatibility testing - How to check the effect of UV-C light on endoscopes

5/12/2024

Read more about compatibility testing with UV-C light on endoscopes

Noor Everts

Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilisation in healthcare; What is the difference?

5/12/2024

In the medical world, it is defined when equipement is clean enough for internal or external use.

UV-C light in the medical world; hazards and potential

5/12/2024

In this article, you will learn more about the pitfalls and oppurtunities of UV-C in the medical field.

Daan Hoek

How UV-C disinfection can contribute to greener healthcare

5/12/2024

The CO2 emissions of the healthcare industry in the Netherlands must be reduced. Disinfection with UV-C light can help.

UV-C light at healthcare facilities

5/12/2024

Of course, everyone wants well-organised healthcare. But how do you achieve this in a care facility? You can do it with UV-C light.

Michiel van Schelven

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How do you check the presence of UV-C light?

5/12/2024

The radiation of UV-C light is not visible to the naked eye. So how do you know it works?

Do you know what UV-C light is and where it comes from?

5/12/2024

UV-C is a radiation from the sun. This article explains where UV-C light comes from and how it works.

Noor Everts

What is UV-C light used for?

5/12/2024

This article describes how UV-C light is used for water disinfection, air disinfection and surface disinfection.

What is log reduction and what is it used for?

20/2/2025

Log reduction is a mathematical term used to express the number of living microbes eliminated by disinfection

Is manual cleaning necessary if I use UV-C light?

5/12/2024

UV-C light works by line of sight, the light must reach a surface to kill bactaria and other micro-organisms

Noor Everts

Is working with UV-C light safe?

5/12/2024

Since UV-C is dangerous in direct contact, you must handle it with care. This article discusses safe concepts.

Noor Everts