Technology

Mackwell Health technology platforms have been developed to enable the healthcare industry, and other commercial segments, to adopt a more rigorous approach to infection prevention and control as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. UV-C disinfection technology has been adopted into new and innovative solutions to provide workers and building occupants with the highest possible protection whilst providing decontamination solutions that allow for more sustainable practices such as PPE re-use. .
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UV-C Technology

The use of UV-C as a method for disabling micro-organisms, was discovered in the late 19th century. Around that time, Niels Finsen, a Danish physician, created a UV-C emitting lamp, to successfully treat tuberculosis. This discovery earned him the 1903 Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology. 

Since then, many scientific and engineering papers have been published on the sensitivity of various micro-organisms to UV-C and its germicidal effectiveness. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many studies were carried out on airborne viruses and showed UV-C to be extremely effective at eliminating SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.

Background in UV

UV light can inactivate microbes in air, on surfaces and in water or other liquids. The degree of UV disinfection is governed by degree of UV exposure of the target microbe. Furthermore, the wavelength of that UV radiation and the microbe itself will impact the overall inactivation.

The use of UV-C (254nm wavelength) as a method for disabling micro-organisms, was discovered in the late 19th century. Around that time, Niels Finsen, a Danish physician, created a UV-C emitting lamp, to successfully treat tuberculosis. This discovery earned him the 1903 Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology. Since then, many scientific and engineering papers have been published on the sensitivity of various micro-organisms to UV-C and its germicidal effectiveness.

The degree of UV exposure is expressed as a UV dose (J/m-2, more correctly termed “fluence”), which is the amount of UV light delivered to the target microbe. UV dose is the product of UV irradiance and exposure time, meaning that a higher UV dose could be delivered by increasing the intensity of UV light, increasing the exposure time, or both.

Digital Connectivity

Improvements in Infection Control practices, as in all Healthcare disciplines, will have a significantly increased requirement for data to drive decisions and actions in future. However, the proliferation of multiple platforms can be confusing and time-consuming for workers to understand and, as a result, their effectiveness can be compromised.

Mackwell Health’s philosophy is to provide a single platform, our IPC-HUB – to allow critical data to be aggregated and presented through a single portal, in formats that are easy to manipulate and export according to the specific needs.

Data is provided by a suite of sensor technologies measuring air quality, water temperature, operating conditions and history of key decontamination equipment, all communicated to the IPC-HUB using a LoRA wireless protocol that is non-conflicting with life-critical equipment in a hospital setting. Devices are easy to install and commission with minimal training required.

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