Use Cases by Industry
Healthcare Applications
Visium provides the ideal solution for continuous, automated air and surface sanitization in every imaginable healthcare setting.
Visium Far-UVC
Continuous Environmental Sanitization.
Installed in the ceiling, Visium works passively, invisibly and without sound in ORs, Burn Units, ICUs and any critical area of the hospital to safely inactivate airborne pathogens in real-time, to improve air quality and reduce pathogen load on surfaces. In two separate studies, Filtered Far-UVC has been demonstrated to continuously inactivate >98% of aerosolized Staph aureus under constant challenge in a room-sized chamber and >99% of airborne Murine Norovirus in an occupied laboratory environment. 1,2 Visium has been independently tested to achieve 99.9 % reductions of bacteria, viruses and molds.
1. Eadie, E., Hiwar, W., Fletcher, L. et al. Far-UVC (222 nm) efficiently inactivates an airborne pathogen in a room-sized chamber. Sci Rep 12, 4373 (2022).
2. Buonanno, M., Kleiman, N.J., Welch, D. et al. 222 nm far-UVC light markedly reduces the level of infectious airborne virus in an occupied room. Sci Rep 14, 6722 (2024).
Cost-Effective, Energy-Efficient
UV Technology
When you consider the high cost of enhanced disinfection technologies that only provide a short-term benefit, require staff availability and proficiency, and increase room turn-over time, Visium Far-UVC is a breath of fresh air that will make your CFO smile.
Once Visium is installed in the ceiling, much like a recessed can light, the device can be deployed round-the-clock or on any duty schedule via the Lit Thinking app to provide simple, easy and labor-free sanitization.
Each Visium device consumes only 14W of power, resulting in an annual energy cost of just $26.98 per unit when operating continuously (based on a rate of $0.22/kWh). Combined with zero labor costs, Visium offers autonomous, round-the-clock pathogen inactivation, making its cost-effectiveness crystal clear.
If you’re wondering what ‘always on’ sanitization can do for your bottom line, contact us today for a detailed cost-analysis.
Intelligently Designed
Air Quality for ORs
Did you know that the air quality in operating rooms (ORs) can significantly affect the risk of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)? Studies have found that airborne contaminants in the OR are linked to SSIs, with around two-thirds of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) occurring during surgery. Despite efforts to reduce the risk, PJIs after Total Hip Arthroscopy (THA) and Total Knee Arthroscopy (TKA) remain at about 2.1% and 2.3% respectively in the U.S.
When you consider that treating each PJI episode costs hospitals around $89,000 (THA) and $116,000 (TKA), plus the increased risk of mortality, it’s clear that we need better solutions. That’s where proactive, automated, passive air cleaning systems come in. Visium can continuously clean the air in the OR, reducing airborne pathogens and which can potentially save lives and money.
Interested in seeing how Visium could benefit your OR or any other critical care space? Get in touch with us today to explore the potential cost savings and improvements in patient outcomes.
1. Lidwell OM, Lowbury EJ, Whyte W, Blowers R, Stanley SJ, Lowe D. Airborne contamination of wounds in joint replacement operations: the relationship to sepsis rates. J Hosp Infect. 1983 Jun;4(2):111-31. doi: 10.1016/0195-6701(83)90041-5. PMID: 6195220.
2. Patel, R. Periprosthetic Joint Infection. N. Engl. J. Med. 2023, 388, 251–262. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMra2203477
3. Kapadia BH, Banerjee S, Cherian JJ, Bozic KJ, Mont MA. The economic impact of periprosthetic infections after total hip arthroplasty at a specialized tertiary-care center. J Arthroplasty 2016;31:1422-6.
4. Kapadia BH, McElroy MJ, Issa K, Johnson AJ, Bozic KJ, Mont MA. The economic impact of periprosthetic infections following total knee arthroplasty at a specialized tertiary-care center. J Arthroplasty 2014;29:929-32
Continuous Cleaning for
Peace of Mind
Although enhanced no-touch disinfection systems deliver immediate effectiveness as a temporary solution, their efficacy in maintaining long-term cleanliness within hospital environments is limited.
Studies indicate that even after terminal cleaning and disinfection, surfaces can quickly become re-contaminated. For instance, in a burn unit, multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter was found to re-contaminate surfaces within just 2-3 hours after terminal cleaning, with the level of contamination increasing over time.*
Considering the persistent threat posed by airborne and surface-borne bacteria and viruses, compounded by continuous shedding of skin cells and infectious microbes through human activities such as speaking, coughing, and sneezing, Visium’s ability to provide continuous pathogen inactivation round-the-clock, even in the presence of people, represents a significant advancement in combating transmission.
Visium does the work, so you can get back to what’s important.
Acinetobacter in Patient Room Environment in Burn Units – Science Direct
A New Way to Clean
Clean Air at Light Speed
Visium uses 222nm Far-UVC technology to sanitize your buildings continuously while the Lit Thinking app provides you with real-time updates on the sanitization and IAQ status of individual rooms where Visium technology is deployed.
