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

Hospitals are embracing whole-room microbial reduction as a backstop to inconsistent surface cleaning, and the FDA has now created a formal regulatory pathway that finally defines what compliance and validated claims look like. That clarity raises new questions for infection prevention and environmental services teams about procurement, risk management, and how these tools fit into patient-safety strategies. In this section, our panelists explain how we got here and what the new oversight means for real-world adoption and outcomes.