{"title":"Integrating UVCeed Technology into Operating Rooms: A Narrative Review of Its Applications and Efficacy.","authors":"Mitchell K Ng, Michael A Mont, Peter M Bonutti","doi":"","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a significant complication in modern healthcare, particularly in orthopaedic surgery, where implants carry potential risk of contamination with biofilm formation. Traditional disinfection methods, such as chemical agents or ultraviolet-C (UVC) devices, carry limitations and may not ensure consistent and comprehensive anti-microbial effects. To this end, a novel technology UVCeed, an advanced disinfection system integrating artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and gamification, offers a promising solution to improve infection control within the operating room (OR). This narrative review explores the application of UVCeed technology in surgical environments, with a special focus on orthopaedic surgery. The paper discusses the unique advantages of UVCeed to enhancing surface sterilization, mitigating airborne contaminants, and overall augmenting existing infection control protocols. By leveraging real-time feedback mechanisms and intelligent dose optimization, UVCeed serves as an advancement in the approach to perioperative surgical disinfection.</p>","PeriodicalId":22194,"journal":{"name":"Surgical technology international","volume":"45 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Surgical technology international","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"SURGERY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a significant complication in modern healthcare, particularly in orthopaedic surgery, where implants carry potential risk of contamination with biofilm formation. Traditional disinfection methods, such as chemical agents or ultraviolet-C (UVC) devices, carry limitations and may not ensure consistent and comprehensive anti-microbial effects. To this end, a novel technology UVCeed, an advanced disinfection system integrating artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and gamification, offers a promising solution to improve infection control within the operating room (OR). This narrative review explores the application of UVCeed technology in surgical environments, with a special focus on orthopaedic surgery. The paper discusses the unique advantages of UVCeed to enhancing surface sterilization, mitigating airborne contaminants, and overall augmenting existing infection control protocols. By leveraging real-time feedback mechanisms and intelligent dose optimization, UVCeed serves as an advancement in the approach to perioperative surgical disinfection.