Lumalier is the recognized leader in advanced UV Germicidal Air Disinfection products designed to benefit the Healthcare, Educational, Institutional, Commercial, Office and Residential markets. Lumalier is the industry benchmark for safe, healthy air disinfection and has been for over 46 years.
TRU-D SmartUVC no-touch room disinfection technology and its sales and engineering staff not included in sale MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — President and chief executive officer of Lumalier Corporation, Chuck Dunn, today announced the sale of the company's well-known in-duct and upper-air UV product lines to Memphis-based Evergreen UV LLC. Dunn will continue as […]
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Deploys TRU-D SmartUVC Disinfection Robot
Nation's largest hospital devoted entirely to clinical research adds TRU-D to infection prevention arsenal BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, the nation's largest hospital devoted entirely to clinical research, has deployed TRU-D SmartUVC™, a 5-foot-5 germ-eliminating UV disinfection robot, to help protect against infection. TRU-D SmartUVC™ is […]
More hospitals are taking advantage of TRU-D SmartUVC's proven germ=eliminating technology MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sales of Lumalier's market-leading infection prevention technology, TRU-D SmartUVC™, grew exponentially in 2013, with a 52 percent increase over 2012. Much of that growth can be attributed to increased interest from hospital leaders who are recognizing TRU-D's […]
UV Disinfection Robot TRU-D Kills Superbugs at Chandler Regional Medical Center
Dignity Health Member Hospital is first in Arizona to deploy the germ-zapping technology from Lumalier CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Chandler Regional Medical Center, a Dignity Health Member, is the latest hospital to deploy TRU-D SmartUVC, a 5-foot-5 germ-killing UV disinfection robot made by Lumalier – the recognized leader in advanced UV disinfection products […]
Where Do Pathogens Hide in Hospital Rooms?
Lurking 'superbugs' take refuge in these top 10 spots MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — An estimated 100,000 Americans die annually from health care-associated infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's more than the death toll from AIDS, breast cancer and car accidents combined. Despite this alarming statistic, many Americans still […]
Device allows hospitals to safely and confidently disinfect patient environments HOUSTON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Memphis-based Lumalier, maker of TRU-D SmartUVC™, recently delivered its 5-foot-5 germ-killing ultraviolet robot to The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, a recognized leader in innovation and patient care. Short for Total Room Ultraviolet Disinfector, TRU-D is the signature product of […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Memphis-based Lumalier – maker of TRU-D SmartUVC™, a portable UV disinfection robot utilized by hospitals to combat pathogens with precisely measured UV-C emissions – today announced the launch of iTru-D and a web portal system that will better assist hospitals in tracking their infection control efforts in the […]
Leading-edge technology is integral part of cleaning patient rooms VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Her nickname is "Trudi," and she's a 5-foot-5 germ-killing ultraviolet robot battling one of the worst seasons for flu and related illnesses in recent memory. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130220/PH60803 ) Technically, TRU-D SmartUVC™ − short for Total Room Ultraviolet Disinfector […]
Tru-D SmartUVC Room Disinfection Robot Gains UK Acceptance After Successful NHS Hospital Trials
NOTTINGHAM, England, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — It may look like a futuristic gadget from a science fiction movie, but this germ-killing robot is a new, efficient method of tackling hospital superbugs. As reported in the Daily Mail, the device kills hospital superbugs faster than before, and could save the NHS $325 million a year if […]
BURLINGTON, N.C., Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Alamance Regional Medical Center of Burlington, North Carolina, has joined a select group of hospitals participating in a CDC-sponsored infection-reduction study. The two-year study will measure the effectiveness of using advanced, no-touch environmental UV disinfection technology to reduce infections. Tru-D SmartUVC was selected for the study because its automated […]
Tru-D SmartUVC Significantly Reduced Bacterial Counts in the Most Challenging of Environments
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In a presentation at IDWeek 2012, and reported in Medscape Medical News, Deverick Anderson, MD, MPH, from the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network, issued an announcement that in a multicenter, prospective study, Tru-D SmartUVC was effective in decreasing levels of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), Clostridium difficile, and Acinetobacter both by […]
First hospital in upstate South Carolina to integrate powerful automated cleaning solution into their daily cleaning protocols EASLEY, S.C., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Baptist Easley Hospital is the first hospital in upstate South Carolina to integrate an advanced, automated, no-touch environmental disinfection system into its daily cleaning protocols. Officials say the high-tech unit, Tru-D SmartUVC™, […]
Tru-D SmartUVC Disinfection System Helps University Hospital Reduce C.diff Cases by 45%
Study proves a breakthrough in destroying resistant strain of intestinal bacteria MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The feature article in the September edition of Infection Control Today, "Environmental Hygiene, What we Know from Scientific Studies," highlights a case study submitted by Suzanne McCarthy, RN, Administrative Director of Perioperative Services at Methodist University Hospital. […]
CLEVELAND, June 1, 2012 — In a recently published article, "Decontamination with Ultraviolet Radiation to Prevent Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection in 2 Roommates in a Long-Term Care Facility" (Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 05/2012), researchers shared the results of a trial that used Tru-D SmartUVC™ to prevent coincident recurrent CDI episodes in roommates in a […]
Researchers Compare Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor to Tru-D SmartUVC™ Disinfection in Patient Rooms
NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 16, 2012 — In the current issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, researchers Nancy L. Havill, MT, Brent A. Moore, PhD, and John M. Boyce, MD, conducted an observational study to compare the microbiological efficacy of automated "No-touch" decontamination systems: an HPV system with that of an automated UVC system […]
CHESAPEAKE, Va., May 7, 2012 — Chesapeake Regional Medical Center rolled out the newest member of its environmental team last week, a five-foot, automated disinfection robot named Tru-D (Total Room Ultraviolet Disinfection). Implementation of the mobile, high-tech disinfection device is part of a $2 million CDC grant awarded to Duke University for the prevention of […]
Regional Medical Center Disinfecting Rooms with Ultraviolet Rays
ORANGEBURG, S.C., Dec. 12, 2011 — The Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg & Calhoun Counties has a new tool in the fight against infection: a bright, blue light. RMC is the first hospital in South Carolina to acquire a Total Room Ultraviolet Disinfector (Tru-D). Used with regular cleaning, officials say it adds another layer of […]
PRINCETON, W.V., Nov. 21, 2011 — In early September, Princeton Community Hospital added the Tru-D SmartUVC™ Room Decontamination System to its arsenal of new technology that helps disinfect environmental surfaces in patient rooms and in operating room suites. Using traditional cleaning protocols, Princeton's dedicated housekeeping staff has consistently kept the hospital environment as pathogen-free as […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 12, 2011 — In an original article coauthored by John M. Boyce, MD; Nancy L. Havill, MT; and Brent A. Moore, PhD, “Terminal Decontamination of Patient Rooms Using an Automated Mobile UV Light Unit” (Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, August 2011), the research team from the Hospital of Saint Raphael and the […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 14, 2011 — Lumalier Corporation announces an agreement with Philips Healthcare to address the growing problem of microbial contamination in hospitals. The distribution agreement was announced at the annual conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (APIC), where representatives from Philips Healthcare joined Lumalier consultants to showcase […]
DURHAM, N.C., March 25, 2011 — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $2 million to Duke University Prevention Epicenter as part of its program to conduct innovative research in the science of preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections, or HAIs, with the goal of saving lives in healthcare settings. The Tru-D germicidal disinfection system was selected […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Dec. 9, 2010 — Results of an eight-month hospital study, "Room Decontamination with UV Radiation," were published in the October 2010 issue of "Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology." The study evaluated the ability of an automated UV device, Tru-D, to decontaminate patient rooms contaminated with MRSA, VRE, C. difficile and a MDR […]
ATLANTA, April 12, 2010 — Attendees of the Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infection were offered a record 37 presentations on the critical role of contaminated environmental surfaces in the transmission of pathogens in healthcare settings. Several studies focused on the use of TRU-D, an automated, no-touch, portable UV device, to control microbial contamination. […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2009 — In a study presented at the 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), researchers used a mobile, automated UV device to decontaminate hospital rooms at the Cleveland Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Ohio and analyzed its ability to remove troublesome bacteria, including C. difficile spores. The […]
Healthcare Reform and Green Initiatives Trigger Explosive Growth in UV Disinfection Technologies
VALENCIA, Calif., July 14, 2009 — The healthcare industry is under attack from all sides. The Obama Administration has asked hospitals to give up $155 billion in future Medicare and Medicaid payments to fund healthcare reform, all the while operating and energy costs continue to rise; insurance providers pay later, pay less and demand more; […]
Swine Flu Fears Generate Interest in UV Disinfection Technologies…Again
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 5, 2009 — UV germicidal lamps have been used to control outbreaks of measles, mumps, flu and other airborne respiratory illnesses in schools and hospitals since the 1930's. UVGI (Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation) systems successfully reduced infections in Mexican schools during a 1955 Mumps epidemic and helped eliminate a Varicella (Chicken pox) epidemic […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 4, 2009 — Scanning the CDC website can be a frightening experience for a patient awaiting surgery. The CDC concedes that over two million patients will acquire a hospital infection this year, and that as many as 100,000 will die as a result. CDC studies found that hospital infections double patient mortality […]
Doctor Declares War on Hospital Infections, Patents MRSA-Killing Machine
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 10, 2008 — As a surgeon and clinical instructor, Dr. Jeffery Deal, MD, FACS, DTMH, knew firsthand about the growing number of patients contracting … and dying from … Hospital Acquired Infections. He was also keenly aware that infections are quickly spreading beyond the healthcare system into schools, gyms, prisons and retirement […]
