STERISAFE's Full-Depth Disinfection Cycle

The Full-Depth Disinfection Cycle (FDDC) technology provides a process to disinfect or sterilize air and surfaces in entire rooms from all harmful pathogens, such as virus, bacteria and even the so-called superbugs, the antibiotic resistant bacteria.
The FDDC technology is the core of all STERISAFE solutions and can be customized to fit specific customer needs.

Contaminated

Studies demonstrate that less than 50% of surfaces in patient care rooms are being adequately cleaned because of inadequacies in traditional cleaning/disinfection methods and procedures.
FDDC can be applied to any room settings and achieve complete disinfection of entire rooms, contaminated with unwanted pathogens.

Ozone is created in-situ using only electricity and oxygen from the ambient air. Meanwhile, atomized water is diffused to increase relative humidity. This activated gaseous mist is distributed to the whole room, using a powerful built-in fan.
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Disinfection

The disinfection phase of the FDDC keeps the concentration of ozone and relative humidity constant until the appropriate contact time have been reached. FDDC can achieve up to 99,99999% reduction of microorganisms and can be implemented to achieve disinfection or sterilization.

Once the disinfection is accomplished, the process is reverted and the ozone is turned back into pure oxygen, removing all remaining ozone.
All gaseous or UV solutions are based on oxidative compounds. While having a biocidal effect, they also react with other molecules. This will create particles and Nano-particles which are potentially harmful. The FDDC is the only technology that applies a full air purification process after biological disinfection. It removes all the remaining oxidant gases as well as the harmful by-products. This provides for re-entering the room shortly after the disinfection cycle is complete. Click on the title above to read more.

Disinfected

After the FDDC treatment, the room is STERISAFED. It is free of pathogens, chemicals, by-products and particle. It is biologically and chemically safe.

STERISAFE's sensor and monitoring technology constantly feeds useful data to our users. Our cloud-based platform; STERISAFE STRATOS allows users of any STERISAFE solution to constantly monitor and validate their disinfection processes automatically. After each Full-Depth Disinfection Cycle, a disinfection report is automatically generated and made available on the STRATOS platform, but can also be downloaded and sent to stakeholders during and after the disinfection process.
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The biocidal efficacy of the FDDC technology has been validated and documented by independent third-party laboratories, following the industry standards and norms.
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The 3 phases of the FDDC

Build-up

Biocide gas generated in-situ (O3 – ozone) – gas widely diffused in the room – full control of concentration and humidity level.

Disinfection

High gas concentration and high humidity maintained and spread in all cracks and corners.

Purification

All remaining biocide gas actively removed and turn to oxygen – Removal of all particles and nanoparticles (particle pollution). Parameters monitored to guarantee safety at re-entry.

The biological disinfection is done by using a mixture of atomized water and ozone. The gaseous treatment reaches pathogens everywhere, without any shadow areas. Because of its way of action, even the antibiotic resistant bacteria such as MRSA and VRE will not resist this disinfection treatment.

Why ozone?

Homogenous distribution of the biocide

Ozone is a gaseous biocide, with inherent properties which will spread much more easily to all areas of a room from floor to ceiling. This feature is especially useful when disinfecting equipment, when surfaces are often large and equipped with hard-to-reach fixtures and fittings.

No storage or use of liquid consumables

Ozone is created in situ, which means that there is no need to procure, store hand handle dangerous chemicals.

Sustainable

Because ozone is created in situ it is a much more sustainable alternative to other chemical-based disinfection processes which have to be manufactured and transported.

Effective oxidant

Ozone is a very effective oxidant when used correctly.
STERISAFE is the world leader in ozone disinfection.

Proven effiacy against SARS-CoV-2

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