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Feature|Videos|October 21, 2025

One Piece of Advice You'd Give Healthcare Leaders Evaluating UV Devices

Author(s)Tori Whitacre Martonicz, MA, Sade L. Rolon, MBA, CMIP, CHESP, T-CHEST, T-CSCT, Elizabeth Claverie, CAPT

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Panel Introduction

EP. 1 Panel Introduction

EP. 2 When Did the FDA Begin Regulating UVC Devices in Healthcare Environments?

EP. 2 When Did the FDA Begin Regulating UVC Devices in Healthcare Environments?

EP. 3 Why UV Devices Used in Hospitals Are Regulated by the FDA

EP. 3 Why UV Devices Used in Hospitals Are Regulated by the FDA

EP. 4 FDA Testing Requirements for UV Devices and the Path Forward for Hospitals With Unauthorized Devices

EP. 4 FDA Testing Requirements for UV Devices and the Path Forward for Hospitals With Unauthorized Devices

EP. 5 How Hospitals Can Identify and Confirm Regulatory Status for UV Devices

EP. 5 How Hospitals Can Identify and Confirm Regulatory Status for UV Devices

EP. 6 Understanding FDA Authorization—and How The Joint Commission Can Help Enforce UV Technology

EP. 6 Understanding FDA Authorization—and How The Joint Commission Can Help Enforce UV Technology

EP. 7 Loopholes in the UV Device Industry

EP. 7 Loopholes in the UV Device Industry

EP. 8 One Piece of Advice You'd Give Healthcare Leaders Evaluating UV Devices

EP. 8 One Piece of Advice You'd Give Healthcare Leaders Evaluating UV Devices

EP. 9 Educating the UV Device Purchaser

EP. 9 Educating the UV Device Purchaser

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EP. 10 Panel Members’ Final Thoughts

Here is where our panel gets practical with advice for leaders deciding which whole-room microbial-reduction devices to buy. Work with your value-analysis team, choose FDA-approved devices, and educate purchasing teams on what is—and isn’t—a medical device.

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