The D60 UV-C light disinfector
Using UV-C light, the D60(UV Smart Technologies B.V., Rijswijk, The Netherlands) disinfects the outer surfaces of channelless invasive medical devices in 60 seconds. The technology operates at a wavelength ranging from 100-280nm (peak at 253.7nm). According to the manufacturer’s internal research(available upon request at the manufacturer), a microorganism reduction of at least a log-4 is achieved.
The used endoscope is placed inside a glass holder, allowing the UV-C light to reach the endoscope without the occurrence of shadowing. The disinfection chamber is completely sealed off during a disinfection cycle, preventing UV-C light from reaching the user. No chemicals or liquids are required for the disinfection process other than the those used for manual pre-cleaning, which remains necessary since UV-C light cannot penetrate dirt, debris and grime (16).