INITUS-V 222
There is a recent development in UVC field called Far-UVC which is a limited spectrum of UVC as efficient as conventional germicidal UVC light in killing microorganisms. Far-UVC is in 207-222 nm wavelength range and has no potential to cause skin and eye problems as in conventional UVC light sources in animal studies. Regulatory exposure limits are not yet allowing use of this newly promising disinfection technology in unrestricted manner in the presence of humans in the environment. Initus-V 222 system combines ergonomic wearable Far-UVC resistant textiles and a filtered 222 nm Far-UVC light source to allow Far-UVC technology to be used without any restriction in the presence of humans all over the world. Initus-V 222 system is eliminating the long-term damage hesitation due to lack of long term clinical human studies and enabling continuous air and surface disinfection without any safety or regulatory concern. Initus-V 222 system has CE mark.
Scientific Basis
There is a recent development in UVC field called far-UVC. Far-UVC light (207 to 222 nm) is a limited spectrum of UVC and is as efficient as conventional germicidal UV light in killing microorganisms and recent revealed that Far-UVC exposure do not cause skin and eye problems as in conventional UVC. Far-UVC light can only penetrate a few micrometers in biologic materials and startum corneum and cannot reach living human cells in the skin or eyes, being absorbed in the skin stratum corneum or the ocular tear layer. A few micrometer of biological penetrance is enough for killing virus and bacteria. Far-UVC has same germicidal efficacy but without health hazards of conventional UVC.
CE Mark and Certification
Initus-V system passed CE requirements and received CE mark. During certification and clinical trial processes Ozone release test, Covid19 inactivation tests, bacterial inactivation tests and textile Far-UVC blocking property tests were obtained.
Initus-V 222 Operating Mode Options
Far-UVC light is a new and evolving technology but regulatory exposure limits by regulatory bodies are changing. Initus-V 222 system combines ergonomic wearable textiles and filtered Far-UVC light source to allow Far-UVC technology to be used without any restriction all over the world. Daily exposure limits for 222 nm wavelength are changing due to new animal and clinical studies and standard limit is 22 mj/cm2 for 8 hour daily exposure. New ACGIH 2022 guideline increased exposure limits for eye to 160 and skin to 478 mj/cm2 for 8 hour daily exposure (https://www.acgih.org/).
Initus-V 222 allows remote controlled On/Off switching and operating mode selection by the operator to comply with different standards according to table below. Multi mode operational mode makes Initus-V 222 universal system usable all over the world and needed environments.
| Initus-V 222 Operating Mode | Example Areas of Deployment | Ceiling-Target Disinfection Distance (50 cm Head/Eye level) | Textile protection +/- | Standard 8 hr daily exposure limit of 22mj/cm2 or new 2022 ACGIH limits (Eye 160/Skin 478 mj/cm2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Initus-V 222 Operating Mode | All hospital areas, office meeting rooms, dining halls, hotel lobby, toilets; fruit, vegetable and dairy product fields | 50 cm ceiling to head/eye level | Patient textile protection (-) / Personnel textile protection (-) | Standard 22 mj/cm2 |
| 2Initus-V 222 Operating Mode | All hospital areas, office meeting rooms, dining halls, hotel lobby, toilets; fruit, vegetable and dairy product fields | 50 cm ceiling to head/eye level | Patient textile protection (-) / Personnel textile protection (-) | New 2022 ACGIH limits |
| 3Initus-V 222 Operating Mode | CT, MRI, USG, X-ray, Mammography rooms; outpatient clinics, emergency service, ambulances | 50 cm ceiling to head/eye level | Patient textile protection (-) / Personnel textile protection (+) | New 2022 ACGIH limits |
| 4Initus-V 222 Operating Mode | High infection risk areas, operating theaters, intensive care units | 50 cm ceiling to head/eye level | Patient textile protection (+) / Personnel textile protection (+) | Standard 22 mj/cm2 |