1 2 3 45 6 7 8DIFFERENCES

XENEX PULSED XENON UV LIGHT VS. MERCURY UV LIGHT

WHEN IT COMES TO UV DISINFECTION, THERE ARE MANY MERCURY PROVIDERS AND THEY ARE ALL THE SAME.

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Only Xenex is Pulsed Xenon.

MERCURY BULBS ARE HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC, THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING TO CLEAN UP.

PULSED XENON

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IS SAFE, MERCURY IS A TOXIC POLLUTANT*Xenon is a safe, inert gas and requires no special clean up if a bulb breaks.

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PULSED XENON

*Eliminating Mercury in Hospitals. JCAHO Environment of Care Standards 1.3, 2.3, 4.0. November 2002

HAS GREATER LIGHTINTENSITY Xenex Pulsed Xenon lamps have25,000x more intensity than mercury.

THE XENEX SYSTEM1

...THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEIR INTENSITY IS LIKE A POWER PLANT FOR A SMALL CITY VS. A CAR BATTERY!

HAS GREATER LIGHT INTENSITYXenex Pulsed Xenon lamps have 25,000x more intensity than Mercury...

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POWER PLANT =PULSED XENON FROM XENEX

CAR BATTERY =MERCURY

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PULSED XENON

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEENTHEIR INTENSITY IS LIKE A POWER PLANT FOR A SMALL CITY VS. A CAR BATTERY!

POWER PLANT = PULSED XENON FROM XENEX

CAR BATTERY = MERCURY

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...THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEIR INTENSITY IS LIKE A POWER PLANT FOR A SMALL CITY VS. A CAR BATTERY!

HAS GREATER LIGHT INTENSITYXenex Pulsed Xenon lamps have 25,000x more intensity than Mercury...

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POWER PLANT =PULSED XENON FROM XENEX

CAR BATTERY =MERCURY

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PULSED XENON

IS SAFE. MERCURY IS ATOXIC POLLUTANT* Xenon is a safe, inert gas and requiresno special clean up if a bulb breaks.

THE XENEX SYSTEM2

* ELIMINATING MERCURY IN HOSPITALS. JCAHO ENVIRONMENT OF CARE STANDARDS 1.3, 2.3, 4.0. NOVEMBER 2002

MERCURY BULBS ARE HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC, THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING TO CLEAN UP.

PULSED XENON

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IS SAFE, MERCURY IS A TOXIC POLLUTANT*Xenon is a safe, inert gas and requires no special clean up if a bulb breaks.

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PULSED XENON

*Eliminating Mercury in Hospitals. JCAHO Environment of Care Standards 1.3, 2.3, 4.0. November 2002

PULSED XENON

MERCURY BULBS ARE HAZARDOUSAND TOXIC, AND REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING TO CLEAN UP.

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DESTROYS C. DIFF IN 5 MINUTES AND DISINFECTS TOTAL ROOM IN AS LITTLE AS 15 MINUTES APIC Guidelines*, for mercury based UV systems, recommend 45 minute cycles for C. diff spores.

THE XENEX SYSTEM3

* CARRICO, R., GUIDE TO PREVENTING CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTIONS. 2013. ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN INFECTION CONTROL AND EPIDEMIOLOGY. WASHINGTON, D.C.

PULSED XENON

MERCURY CLEANING TIME

vs.15 MINUTES

TOTAL CLEANING TIME

2 HOURS 15 MINUTES

TOTAL CLEANING TIME

(3) 5 MINUTE POSITIONS

(3) 45 MINUTE POSITIONS

XENEX BROAD SPECTRUM LIGHT PREVENTS REPAIR Mercury only attacks pathogens one way, which leaves cells open for repair.

THE XENEX SYSTEM4

Photo Crosslinking

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Photohydration

Photodimerization

Photodimerization

Photosplitting

Xenon Pulsed Xenon creates 4 TYPES OF CELLULAR DAMAGE, which prevents cell replication.

Mercury systems create 1 TYPE OF CELLULAR DAMAGE

BROAD SPECTRUM LIGHT PREVENTS REPLICATIONMercury only attacks pathogens one way, which leaves cells open for replication.

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PULSED XENON

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Photo Crosslinking

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Photohydration

Photodimerization

Photodimerization

Photosplitting

Xenon Pulsed Xenon creates 4 TYPES OF CELLULAR DAMAGE, which prevents cell replication.

Mercury systems create 1 TYPE OF CELLULAR DAMAGE

BROAD SPECTRUM LIGHT PREVENTS REPLICATIONMercury only attacks pathogens one way, which leaves cells open for replication.

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PULSED XENON

Photo Crosslinking

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Photohydration

Photodimerization

Photodimerization

Photosplitting

Xenon Pulsed Xenon creates 4 TYPES OF CELLULAR DAMAGE, which prevents cell replication.

Mercury systems create 1 TYPE OF CELLULAR DAMAGE

BROAD SPECTRUM LIGHT PREVENTS REPLICATIONMercury only attacks pathogens one way, which leaves cells open for replication.

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PULSED XENON

XENEX: 4 TYPES OF CELLULAR DAMAGE,WHICH PREVENTS CELL REPLICATION.

PHOTOHYDRATION PHOTOSPLITTING

PHOTODIMERIZATION

PHOTO CROSSLINKING

PHOTODIMERIZATION

MERCURY: 1 TYPE OF CELLULAR DAMAGEAND ONLY 40% EFFECTIVE

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STARTS INSTANTLY & HAS NO COOL DOWN TIME Mercury systems need 2-3 minutes towarm up, and 15 minutes to cool down.

THE XENEX SYSTEM5

MERCURY’S WARM UP/COOL DOWN PROLONGS ROOM DISINFECTION TIME BY A MINIMUM OF 17 MINUTES + THE TIME TO DISINFECT THE ROOM.

2-3 MINUTES WARM UP

15 MINUTES COOL DOWN

Mercury warm up time= 2-3 minutes PLUSan additional 15minutes for cool down

The temperatureof a Mercury bulb

200º

USES 1 BULB VS. MANYBULBS FOR MERCURY Mercury systems use between 4 and 28bulbs – that’s a lot of bulbs to change!

THE XENEX SYSTEM6

USES 1 BULB VS. MANY BULBS FOR MERCURYMercury systems use between 4 and 28 bulbs – that’s a lot of bulbs to change!

6 PULSED XENON

REDUCES COSTS & OUTPERFORMS BLEACH Only Xenex has been clinically provento outperform bleach in head tohead cleanings.

THE XENEX SYSTEM7

SYSTEMS REDUCE COSTS & OUTPERFORM BLEACHOnly Xenex has been clinically proven to outperform bleach in head to head cleanings.

7LESS THAN $2.80/ROOM, BETTER THAN BLEACH.

BLEACH

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BLEACH

BLEACH

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BLEACH

PULSED XENON LESS THAN $2.80/ROOM, BETTER THAN BLEACH.

EFFICACY IS PROVENAND PUBLISHED There are peer-reviewed and published studies confirming the efficacy of Xenex Pulsed Xenon.Visit xenex.com/studies

THE XENEX SYSTEM8

NO PEER-REVIEWED, PUBLISHED OUTCOME STUDIES FOR MERCURY LAMPS.

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MD ANDERSONALL VREDEACTIVATED

AJIC JIP RMHP

COOLEY DICKINSON53% REDUCTION IN C. DIFF INFECTION RATES

MOSES CONE HOSPITAL56% REDUCTION IN MRSA INFECTION RATES

HCAHPS IMPROVEMENT STUDY

PEER-REVIEWED OUTCOME STUDIES

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