Recent reports suggest that ultraviolet (UV) light can be used on the human body to disinfect against the coronavirus. The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) and RadTech North America are educational and advocacy organizations consisting of UV equipment vendors, scientists, engineers, consultants, and members of the medical profession. We would like to inform the … [Read more...] about UV Industry Associations Discourage the Use of UV Light on the Human Body to Disinfect Against the Coronavirus
Medical & Biomedical
Utilizing UV Technology to Develop Medical Devices: An Overview of GMP Conformal Processes and Documentation
By Chris Davis, head of sales – Industrial Systems, IST America Complex technical processes, used in the production of medical devices, require validation if the results cannot be measured immediately. Examples of such processes are: sterilization, aseptic packaging/assembly, injection molding and UV polymerization of adhesives and varnishes. UV … [Read more...] about Utilizing UV Technology to Develop Medical Devices: An Overview of GMP Conformal Processes and Documentation
Researchers develop photoinitiators based on colloidal quantum materials
A team led by Uri Banin, Institute of Chemistry chair at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has been working to develop photoinitiators based on colloidal quantum materials. The research, which was among those selected as tech accelerator winners for RadLaunch 2018, fills a previously unmet need for efficient, water-soluble photoinitiators for coatings, 2D or 3D printing and the … [Read more...] about Researchers develop photoinitiators based on colloidal quantum materials
Start-up Offers Promising Cure for Conventional Fracture Care
By Nancy Cates, contributing writer UV+EB Technology Reboot Medical, a start-up company with offices at the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) in Lowell, Massachusetts, is developing photocurable materials that can dramatically reduce the procedure time for orthopedic fracture care. Instead of spending 20 minutes or more waiting for a traditional … [Read more...] about Start-up Offers Promising Cure for Conventional Fracture Care
Critical Roles for Germicidal LEDs in Health Care Delivery Facilities
By Peter E. Gordon Bolb Corporation Infectious diseases are caused by various pathogens: vegetated bacteria, bacterial spores, virions and fungi. Once transferred upon or introduced into a susceptible patient’s body, these pathogens, some of which are now antibiotic resistant, replicate and can cause an infection and illness, sometimes resulting in great discomfort and even … [Read more...] about Critical Roles for Germicidal LEDs in Health Care Delivery Facilities