Ultraviolet-C Disinfection System – Effective for Destroying Deadly Pathogens
                     Ultraviolet-C Disinfection System – 
Effective for Destroying Deadly 
Pathogens
With the  ongoing  epidemic,  infections  are  a  major  problem for  hospitals  and  other  public
spaces. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in every
25 hospital patients suffers from at least one hospital-acquired infection caused by multidrug-
resistant (MDR) pathogens and is drastically related to increased mortality and morbidity in the
United States. 
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are infections that are usually acquired after hospitalization
that patients get while receiving treatment for other medical conditions.
The source for these infections can be other patients, health care staff, visitors, or equipment
and can happen in any health care facility.  
Environmental cleaning and manual sanitization can reduce transmission of these pathogens
but is often insufficient. The need for technologically-advanced autonomous robots is obvious
particularly in the healthcare industry, to enhance the effectiveness of disinfection.
According  to  a  study  published  in  the  American  Journal  of  Infection  Control,  97.7%  of
pathogens  in  operating  rooms  are  eliminated  by  using  ultraviolet  (UV)  Light  Disinfection
technology, thus reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
The  study  examined the effectiveness  of  a  mobile,  automatic  device,  UV Light  Disinfection
Robot, which utilized ultraviolet-C (UV-C) to kill MDR pathogens.
This device can be used for a range of disinfection applications in hospitals, including ORs, 
patient rooms, and other health care settings and equipment. Unlike other disinfecting tools, 
which incorporate chemicals can take time to inactivate pathogens and sometimes can even 
leave bacteria on surfaces due to human and product error. Whereas, this mobile disinfection 
robot reaches multiple surfaces in seconds with UV light and kills around 70-90% more bacteria 
as compared to manual cleaning. 
UV Technology vs. Pathogens
UV-C light is one of the types of ultraviolet rays that comes from the sun and has a wavelength
of between 200 to 400 nanometers. This high energy, broad-spectrum UV light technology is
very effective at killing bacteria and viruses. It is uniquely lethal to microorganisms because it
destroys the molecular bonds that hold their DNA structure together.
A  405  nm  Violet-blue  light  has  significant  antimicrobial  properties  and  can  be  used  for
environmental disinfection and infection control applications. 
The results obtained on disinfection efficacy in hospital settings have been promising, making
health care facilities safer, and improving the patient experience.
COVID-19 Impact on UV Disinfection Robots Market
Autonomous  robots  are  rapidly  holding  a  market  share  with  the  use  of  UV  disinfection
technology.  Earlier,  there  were  only  4-5  manufacturers  globally  in  the  disinfection  robots
market, but the pandemic has created great opportunities for most manufacturers to launch
innovative products. 
These UV robots are cost-effective as they reduce the trouble of manual cleaning and also save
time.  Many  manufacturers  in  the  disinfection  robots  market  space  are  developing  UV
disinfection robots, and the market has witnessed a sharp rise in the demand for disinfection
robots in the last 7-8 months.
In the battle against COVID19, self-driving disinfectant robots are being widely implemented by
hospitals,  airports,  restaurants,  railway  stations,  office  buildings,  hotels,  and  other  public
places.
Competitive Landscape of UV Disinfection Robots Market
The increasing adoption of robotic technology for controlling infectious diseases has resulted in
consolidating  the  disinfection  robots  market,  with  key  players  present  across  the  globe,
including Xenex Disinfection Services, LLC, Skytron LLC, SmartGaurdUV Disinfection Robot,  Blue
Ocean Robotics, Ultraviolet Devices, Inc., and others.
All  manufacturers  in  the disinfection robots  market  are  actively  working  on  expanding  the
portfolio and collaborating with various companies and institutions to gain a higher market
share in the industry.
Conclusion
UV-C  disinfection  system  is  an  effective  approach  in  killing  MDR  pathogens  and  different
environmental  microorganisms.  The  growing  demand  and  increasing  technological
advancements  in disinfection services are expected to boost the growth of  the disinfection
robots  market  in  the  coming  years.  Furthermore,  increasing  research  on  the  latest  safety
technologies  &  development  with  various  innovative  product  launches  are  expected  to
stimulate the progress of the disinfection robots market space.