Guthrie Introduces Xenex Germ-Zapping Robots to Sanitize Operating Rooms

SAYRE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Guthrie
announced today the arrival of special
robots that use pulsed
xenon light technology to disinfect its Operating Rooms. Guthrie
Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. and Guthrie Corning Hospital in
Corning, N.Y., have acquired four Xenex Germ-Zapping
Robots™ which help create a safer environment for patients and staff
by quickly destroying the germs and bacteria that can cause healthcare
associated infections (HAIs).

The disinfecting robots flash intense germicidal light to create the
cleanest possible Operating Rooms, and the Xenex robots have repeatedly
demonstrated their ability to significantly reduce
infection rates at other facilities. Guthrie Vice President of
Surgical Services, Barbara Pennypacker, said, “Guthrie is constantly
looking for ways to improve care for our patients, and this is one
innovative way to prevent infections and ensure quality care for every
patient, every time.”

The robots emit Full-Spectrum™, high intensity bursts of ultraviolet-C
light that efficiently kill superbugs and pathogens on surfaces in five
minutes or less. An entire Operating Room is sanitized in 15 minutes
with the use of the robot.

Guthrie is a non-profit integrated health system located in north
central Pennsylvania and Upstate New York, serving patients from an
11-county service area. Guthrie is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care
Network, and is the first health system based in Pennsylvania and New
York to join this network. Guthrie is comprised of a research institute,
home care/hospice, hospitals in Sayre, Pa., Corning, N.Y., Towanda, Pa.,
and Troy, Pa., as well as a multi-specialty group practice of more than
290 physicians and 175 mid-level providers in a regional office network
encompassing sub-specialty and primary care sites in 23 communities
throughout Pennsylvania and New York. Guthrie offers a wide range of
services and programs designed to enhance the health and well-being of
those it serves.

About Xenex

Xenex’s patented Full-Spectrum pulsed xenon UV room disinfection system
is used for the advanced disinfection of healthcare facilities. The
Xenex mission is to save lives and reduce suffering by eliminating the
deadly microorganisms that cause HAIs. The company is backed by
well-known investors that include Malin Corporation, Battery Ventures,
Targeted Technology Fund II and RK Ventures. For more information, visit www.xenex.com.

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