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Altapure HJ600
The Altapure HJ600 not only engages and eliminates Healthcare Associated MRSA but affords an opportunity to engage and eliminate Community Associated MRSA. These pathogens and infections are emerging, vibrant, growing in strength and are a major expense and concern to Hospitals and the general public.
Altapure is the answer to these concerns.
Environmental surfaces contiguous
to the patient, such as mattresses, bed rails, blood
pressure cuffs, sink handles, and toilet seats, are
frequently contaminated by MDR nosocomial
pathogens, such as MRSA, VRE, Acinetobacter or
C. difficile. Considerable data suggest that such
contamination contributes to the acquisition of
MDR pathogens by hospitalized patients,
particularly in ICUs. It is difficult to achieve
reliable disinfection of these surfaces by
housekeeping personnel, especially manually, with
standard hospital disinfectants. We report study of
a novel approach to environmental disinfection in
which an ultra-fine-particle aerosol of peroxyacetic
acid is generated within a closed hospital room and
allowed to dwell for a brief period, virtually
sterilizing all surfaces within the room.
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The Promise of Simple and Total Disinfection of Hospital Surfaces by Aerosolization of Peroxyacetic Acid
published by Dennis G. Maki, MD, and Megan Duster, BS, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
Click here to view the full Maki abstract
"It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm."
- Florence Nightingale
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After six and a half years of developing the technology, Altapure, distributed by AltaCLEAN in Louisville, KY, introduces the HJ600. The HJ600 creates a vapor cloud in a defined room size that achieves a 100% kill of pathogens, bacteria and infectious bugs. Inclusive in these kill populations are the agents that cause Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) as well as Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff). These kills have been shown to be effective at 100% levels-which is a claim that competitors cannot make at this time.
Presently the HJ600 is in a refinement stage where operator management will be honed down to failsafe levels. The HJ600 is contained in a housing unit, approximately twice the size of a large suitcase, on wheels enabling it to be easily transported. The weight, however, may be unwieldy for a small person so there is a 'tug' component available to move the machine if necessary. Additionally the rear of the unit carries a de-humidifier which helps to eliminate the vinegar-like odor that would otherwise linger after the process. Total cycle time, from start to finish, in a typical hospital patient size room is forty-five (45) minutes. [ more ]
Click here to enlarge the above illustration of the ALTAPURE droplet (.69 Sub Micron). By comparison, a 7 micron size droplet is the smallest particle generated by any of the competitive HPV machines.
Please note that all measurements listed/illustrated are very close approximations.
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