In the mutual hospital in Santander, tests of multidisciplinary disinfection and analysis work have been carried out for several weeks, which has offered remarkable results against hospital infections, and which represents a firm commitment to the prevention of pandemics.
Mutua Montañesa, a mutual collaborator with Social Security number 7 and with more than a century of a life dedicated to managing the occupational health of its companies and protected workers, continues to be at the forefront when it comes to using the best technologies at the service of its users. Thus, for several weeks it has carried out a series of tests together with Fotoglass and Lãberit to test ultraviolet-C technology in the disinfection of its facilities, especially in the face of the threat of coronavirus.
These tests have been carried out at the facilities of the Mutua Montañesa Hospital with the coordinated participation of the Center's Management, the Innovation area, and the Hospital Maintenance service, the Lãberit company, as the one in charge of supplying the ultraviolet-C disinfection equipment, called SANUVOX ASEPT.2x, and the Fotoglass company as responsible for the study necessary for its correct implantation and validation of the germicidal effect.
During the past month of May, the ASEPT.2x system was used, a device for disinfection of operating rooms, treatment rooms, rooms, and other rooms using ultraviolet-C light, whose technology is a powerful disinfectant against any type of microorganism. According to their estimates, no pathogen is resistant to this system, and by not using chemicals, it is a clean technology, without waste and a commitment to sustainability.
The Fotoglass study has been advised by Mr. José Luis Fernandez Luna, Coordinator of Genetics of the Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, and by the professors of the Optics Group of the University of Cantabria, Mr. Fernando Moreno and Mr. Francisco González.
A clean and sustainable weapon against hospital infections.
For the implementation of these devices in the Mutua Montañesa Hospital, the services of the Fotoglass company were counted on, experts in carrying out bio-optical projects where light is the tool to solve problems such as, in this case, biological infections. His work consisted of, through radiometric analysis, determining the places and times necessary for the correct disinfection by the ASEPT.2x equipment and, in addition, checking their correct germicidal power in situ.
In addition to Mutua Montañesa, other centers in Spain have the help of this type of technology in the fight against persistent hospital infections, even more so since the beginning of the current pandemic, in which health environments became high-risk areas and they demand fast-acting systems to achieve high levels of biosafety. For example, they are used in centers such as the prestigious Clínica Universidad de Navarra or the general services company Eulen.
The use of ultraviolet-C technology makes it possible to consolidate a quality project to achieve the seal of the International Joint Commission, in charge of evaluating and accrediting hospital excellence, and which has become the most important and complex hospital quality standard worldwide.
A hospital at the forefront of biosafety.
Disinfection with ultraviolet-C places Mutua Montañesa at the forefront in everything related to biosecurity, as it is a technology that is highly effective, fast, and economical, as well as clean and respectful with the environment. A technology that is beginning to be used in facilities as critical as those of the food industry, transport, education, hotel establishments and, in this case, sanitary facilities. "The development of this type of project is increasingly demanded by these sectors that seek an increase in biosafety, but with high levels of confidence. For this reason, expert advice on the implementation of this technology is of vital importance”, says the person in charge of biodosimetry at Fotoglass, Verónica VidalOn the part of the Mutua Montañesa Hospital, its director, Javier Pérez de la Torrehas stated that he is "very satisfied with the results since disinfection rates higher than 99.9% were achieved in very short times, 10-12 minutes per stay." For the Director of Health Management Development Luis María Truánhas stressed that this type of technology "is a clear commitment to prevention and biosafety, especially necessary in times of pandemic in vital places such as hospitals and medical centres." Mutua Montañesa continues in its commitment to technology and innovation when applying them in all its areas of action, intending to offer the closest and fully guaranteed service to its members.ANNEXED. ABOUT MUTUA MONTAÑESA:
Mutua Montañesa is a Collaborating Entity with Social Security, constituted as an association of non-profit entrepreneurs from all areas of economic activity. Its task is to fully manage contingencies arising from work accidents and occupational diseases and economic benefits related to incapacity for work due to common illness, as well as those other benefits entrusted by Social Security, throughout the national territory. Since its foundation in 1905 in Santander, its commitment has been specified in offering the highest quality of service and optimal advice, managing health in the workplace.
The Mutua Montañesa Hospital, inaugurated in 1973, currently offers highly specialized medical-surgical and rehabilitation care, counting on cutting-edge technological equipment and excellent professionals. Annually, they perform about 1,000 surgeries in more than 2,000 meters of facilities.
More information in www.mutuamontanesa.es
PRESS CONTACT:
- Mutua Montañesa, External Communication
- Tfno: 942.20.41.00
- c.externa@mutuamontanesa.es
ANNEXED. ABOUT FOTOGLASS:
Fotoglass is a leading Cantabrian company in bio-optics that combines optics and biomedicine. Its activity focuses on the use of light as a tool to solve problems in a living environment, such as the inactivation of pathogens by ultraviolet C, the ability to accurately discern between tumour and non-tumour tissue by nanoplasmonic technology, the use of chromatography within food or the creation of smart textiles. It collaborates with the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital and the University of Cantabria.
More information in www.fotoglass.es
PRESS CONTACT:
- Paloma Rovira
- Tfno: 653 914 101
- paloma.rovira@fotoglass.es
ANNEXED. ABOUT LÃBERIT:
Dedicated to the development of software and technological solutions, the merger of eight companies belonging to the Alfatec Sistemas Group arises (Alfatec Sistemas, Datanet Consultores, Datanet Corentia, ITE4, Mobilendo, Rumbo, Rudo and Vigartel). The result is a new firm, which will operate independently from other group companies such as InlogiQ, Geekshubs, Cablealia, Disid, Kuara and Qwerty.
Specially focused on sectors such as health, industry and public administrations, Lãberit has its interests in Latin America, Africa, the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom. In Spain, Lãberit has 13 offices and a staff of 800 people.
More information in www.laberit.com
PRESS CONTACT:
- Nuria Pérez
- Tfno: 646 310 672
- nperez@alfatecsistemas.es