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

The moderator was stunned by the sheer number of UV “robots” on display at conferences—and left with a simple question: How can hospitals tell which devices are truly authorized and which are not? That confusion is exactly why we convened this roundtable: to clarify the FDA pathway, help vendors and buyers understand that authorization is essential, and guide health systems toward compliant, defensible choices. With that in mind, our next topic is enforcement: What is the FDA actually doing now, and what should happen to curb the marketing and sale of unregulated devices?