The Xenex germ-zapping robot uses pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV-C) light that is hundreds of times more intense than sunlight to effectively eliminate harmful superbugs, including Clostridium difficile (C. diff), MRSA, influenza and Ebola. This portable device is being used as an extra layer of patient protection in Nicklaus Children’s operating rooms after hospital staff has done a thorough cleaning of the area.
Nicklaus Children’s is the first children’s hospital in South Florida to use this technology and joins nearly 300 other hospitals nationwide using the robot. The Xenex room disinfection system has been credited with helping U.S. healthcare facilities reduce their rates of infection.
“At Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, patient safety is of utmost priority. The robot is a testament to our ongoing commitment to using the latest technology to support our infection prevention protocols,” said Jackie Gonzalez, DNP, ARNP, MBA, NEA-BC, FAAN, Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer and Patient Safety Officer.
Because the Xenex robot uses UV light to disinfect rooms, it is able to safely reach every surface in the room and does not leave any chemical residue. To disinfect a room after standard cleaning procedures have taken place, a hospital employee wheels the robot into the room, begins the automated sequence, and then leaves the room to allow the robot to eliminate bacteria in a five-minute cycle.
This investment in patient safety and care is made possible by generous donations to the Together for the Children campaign. For more information on supporting this initiative, please visit www.MCHF.org.
About Xenex Disinfection Services
Xenex's patented Full Spectrum™ pulsed xenon UV room disinfection system is used for the advanced disinfection of healthcare facilities. Due to its speed and ease of use, the Xenex system has proven to integrate smoothly into hospital cleaning operations. The Xenex mission is to save lives and reduce suffering by eliminating the deadly microorganisms that cause HAIs. The company is backed by well-known investors that include Brandon Point/Malin Corporation, Battery Ventures, Targeted Technology Fund II and RK Ventures. For more information, visit www.xenex.com.