September 8-14, 2024, is EVS week. Surfacide and our team are excited to recognize and celebrate the hard work of environmental service employees across the country. Our Surfacide Shining Star Scholarship Award was launched several years ago as a way to nominate and recognize environmental service employees from around the US that are constantly “shining […]
Ensuring Controlled and Effective Disinfection Surfacide Helios is ultraviolet-C (UVC) light technology, an adjunct cleaning tool for disinfecting surfaces and rendering harmful microorganisms inactive. As with most medical devices, it is important to remember and utilize proper precautions for UVC safety. To ensure controlled and effective use, Surfacide is outlining the measures necessary when using […]
Building a Health Care System that Ensures Patient Safety is Resilient According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, unfortunately, the answer is no, we are not prepared for Disease X. He recently spoke at the World Government Summit in Dubai and said humanity is not remotely prepared for the next global […]
It is a hospital’s job to reduce infection risk, keep patients safe and get them well. So why would a hospital bring in UVC disinfection equipment that hasn’t been certified and marked for safety? Many hospitals rely on UVC disinfection devices as an adjunctive cleaning method and effective part of their infection control strategies. But […]
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Explore how Surfacide’s Helios triple emitter system outperforms autonomous UVC robots, addressing a broader surface area to achieve 99.9999% or 6-log reduction. Take a look at this video to understand the Surfacide advantage. […]
The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit watchdog organization dedicated to fostering positive change in US healthcare, recently announced their coveted annual Top Hospitals’ list. Surfacide® is proud that 20 hospitals recognized on this important list currently deploy our Helios® UV-C disinfection technology in their facilities. According to the Leapfrog Group, the ‘Top Hospitals’ list is nationally […]
Sterile compounding rooms play a pivotal role in ensuring the production of sterile and high-quality pharmaceuticals. Due in part to the New England Compounding Center fiasco with gross fungal contamination, sterile compounding and the pharmaceutical industry are experiencing a pivotal moment with the implementation of the new USP <797> regulations. Maintaining an environment free of […]
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In recent years, UVC (Ultraviolet-C) robots have emerged as a revolutionary technology in the battle against harmful pathogens. These robots employ the power of ultraviolet light to disinfect surfaces and sanitize environments. Surfacide’s Helios emitters are among the leading options on the market, notable for their multiple configurations and short cycle times to achieve high-touch […]
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Using Electrostatic Sprayers to disinfect is like still listening to music on an 8-track, we’ll show you why UV-C is akin to present-day streaming music services for your disinfection needs. Now is not the time for nostalgia, but for modern solutions for current medical environments. Key Take-Aways Of The Benefits of UV-C vs. Electrostatic Sprayers […]
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