The Derma-Wand

 


The Derma-Wand Handisol Uses Ultraviolet C (UVC) Light to Create a Bacteria-Free Wound Bed

The bactericidal UVC light treatment program is an adjunctive therapy for reducing and eliminating bacterial bio-burden that can impede wound healing. This method of treatment is consistent with wound care best practice guidelines. It is an important modality for cleaning a wound of surface infection. 

Unlike topical antiseptics that can inhibit wound healing, the effects of UVC are all positive.

With one treatment per day, UVC light:

  • Effectively kills bacteria

  • Stimulates cellular proliferation

  • provides a mild debridement to reduce eschar.

It can be used where conventional methods have been ineffective. Recently published clinical studies have documented the bactericidal effectiveness of UVC light therapy.

Use it for: 

  • Infected Wounds with Poor Circulation

    UVC light at therapeutic levels is an important adjuct to antibiotic medications. Systemic antibiotics often do not reach the infected wound tissues because of poor circulation at the wound site. The antibacterial characteristic of UVC light makes it effective in treating problematic wounds. UVC therapy can be given concurrently with systemic antibiotics.

  • Antibiotic Resistant Species

    Even where sensitivity testing has shown resistance of the colonizing species to specific antibiotics, UVC light can efficiently kill these strains of bacteria species. In particular, UVC is effective in eliminating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) which is becoming increasingly prevalent, and interferes with wound healing.

  • First Line Therapy

          For combating developing infections and associated skin problems.

  • Replacement for Topical Antimicrobials

    Topical antiseptic agents can be toxic to granulating tissue. UVC light therapy clears infections. It also provides a mild stimulating effect from the inflammatory response to help accelerate wound healing.

    You don't need to choose a compromise between wound healing response and infection control. The Derma-Wand actually provides a mild positive stimulation effect while it works to knock out the infection.

More Features of UVC Therapy:

  • At higher exposure levels UVC provides a soft debridement to help disintegrate eschar that can inhibit wound closure.
  • With guide rails to maintain the correct wound distance, a built-in timer and digital controls, the Derma-Wand is the ideal unit for applying UVC treatment. The Derma-Wand UVC light is part of the Handisol family of hand-held ultraviolet light dermatology products.

Full Information:

A training guide and a physician's prescribing sheet is shipped with each Derma-Wand so that you can more quickly implement the UVC Derma-Wand therapy at your facility.

For UVC therapy, why choose DermaWand?

  1. Higher light intensity. Typical exposure is 1.5 minutes per day.
  2. Convenient guide rails to maintain 1" height above the wound.
  3. Locking ON/OFF with keys to prevent tampering.
  4. Digital timer
  5. Detailed instructions
  6. Training guide
  7. Physician information sheet

Derma-Wand Brochure  (in pdf format)

Clinical Studies