KOCHI:
Kochi-based Ibis Medical Equipment & Systems Pvt Ltd has launched an advanced Ultra Violet (UV-C) Disinfection System for quick, chemical-free sterilization of high infection prone areas, vital for containing the Covid-19 spread.
The indigenously-developed RazeCoV UVC Disinfection System uses the Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) light to inactivate the DNA and RNA of viruses and bacteria in controlled environments such as hotels, hospitals, airport lounges, offices, commercial spaces and the like.
“The equipment can destroy severe pathogens causing hospital-affected infections like MRSA, C-diff etc and it’s a proven method to sterilize SARS-CoV series of virus from surfaces and air. It can be also used for disinfecting high-tech rooms having electronic equipment, computers and other gadgets in laboratories and offices that cannot be sanitized with chemical methods,” said Sujith S, Managing Director and CEO, Ibis Medical Equipment & Systems Pvt Ltd.
The device is controlled using an in-house developed android app, that can store information like disinfection cycle, time needed and alarm data. Its advanced features enable an operator to adjust the device height (upto 8 ft) to ensure maximum light exposure, covering from floor to ceiling and all corners including shadow areas. It’s equipped with a 360-degree motion sensor that automatically shuts down the device in case of an accidental entry.
For an average sized room (200 sq. ft), the disinfection time is just five to 15 minutes. RazeCoV’s efficacy can be verified with a UV-C dose indicator card provided along with the device, which shows the effectiveness of the sterilization. Independent tests conducted at KRIBS-BIONEST (a unit of Rajiv Gandhi Centre of Biotechnology), show the UV disinfection lamp products kill upto 99.9 percent of virus and bacteria.
“The easy-to-transport device is suitable for regular and quick disinfection of hotel, hospital rooms, business suites, large shops etc which can be re-occupied immediately after the disinfection process. Also, there will be no damage to clothes, furniture or other equipment since no chemical content is involved. All the components, except the UV lamp, are indigenously made, matching the international standards,” Sujith said.
“We’re in the final stage of development of UVC disinfection Robot to meet the huge demand for fully autonomous disinfection devices from Europe and other developed countries,” he added.
Ibis has already received bulk orders from countries like Spain, Panama, Oman and UAE and the second batch of production is underway.
