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  • Effective for clearing infections from the wound bed, including antibiotic resistant strains such as MRSA.

  • Stimulates the surrounding area to help induce a healing response.

The bactericidal ultraviolet "C" 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, the UVC lamp:

  • Effectively kills bacteria

  • Stimulates cellular proliferation

  • Provides a mild debridement to reduce eschar.

The biological effect of UVC and the treatment parameters are well understood. It can be used where conventional methods have been ineffective. Recently published clinical studies have documented the bactericidal effectiveness of UVC radiation therapy.

Use it for: 

  • Infected Wounds with Poor Circulation

    UVC radiation 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 radiation 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 radiation 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 radiation 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 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 lamp is part of the Handisol family of hand-held ultraviolet dermatology products.

Full Information:

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

Operator Qualifications:

The Derma-Wand is essentially very easy and straight-forward to use. You shine the lamp on the infected area, and it completely eradicates all bacteria in sight while mildly stimulating the granulation tissue.

Of course you will want to understand the treatment better to administer the optimal dose while using the lamp safely.

We recommend the following operator training:

  • Training in wound care
  • Complete the supplied training program.

For UVC therapy, why choose Derma-Wand?

  1. Higher radiation 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 instruction manual
  6. Training guide
  7. Physician prescribing information sheet
Specifications Derma-Wand Handisol Model UVC-112 UVC Lamp
Radiation Output Single wavelength 254 nm Ultraviolet "C"
Output Intensity 3.6 mW/cm nominal
Therapeutic Dose 300 millijoules/cm (typical)
Exposure Time 90 s (typical)
Treatment Frequency Daily or at dressing changes until bacteria-free
Treatment Duration 1 to 3 weeks (typical)
Height Above Wound 1 inch
Visible Light Output Faint blue light to show treatment footprint
UVC Blocking Goggles Supplied. Required by operator and patient
Configuration Two shatter-resistant UVC mercury vapour tubes
Tamper Control Mechanical lock, with 2 keys
Electrical Safety CSA certified
Medical Safety and Efficacy Listed by Health Canada as a class 2 medical device
Wand Cable Length 2 m
Rated Lamp Life 75 hours typical
Power 120 VAC 60 Hz 0.5 A, with hospital-grade grounded plug
Weight Controller: 3.5 kg
Wand: 0.8 kg
Warranty 5 years, excluding lamps
Replacement Lamp Tubes Part Number 7BP-007

Derma-Wand Brochure  (in pdf format)

Clinical Studies

Product Comparison   (in pdf format)

 

 

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