PDI Acquires Majority Stake in Tru-D SmartUVC to Advance Innovative Infection Prevention Technologies

VCBeat (WeChat ID: vcbeat) learned from foreign media that on November 7, 2019, local time, PDI, a leader in nursing solutions, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Tru-D SmartUVC. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Tru-D is a global leader in the disinfection industry and the first manufacturer of UVC robots, with its Tru-D SmartUVC introduced to the healthcare sector in 2007. Backed by clinical research and leveraging intuitive Sensor360® technology, Tru-D SmartUVC precisely calculates the exact UVC dose required to eliminate up to 99.9% of harmful pathogens, providing healthcare professionals with real-time reporting and analytical support.

Tru-D operates from a fixed position, executing a UVC energy cycle that disinfects the entire room—including surfaces in shadowed areas—within a single cycle. By combining automated, measured dosing capabilities with real-time usage data tracking, Tru-D is one of the most precise and advanced automated UVC disinfection systems available globally.

Tru-D enables hospital staff to easily and confidently disinfect patient rooms, intensive care units, operating rooms, emergency departments, and long-term care facilities. The UVC disinfection robot deconstructs the DNA of deadly pathogens and common culprits of healthcare-associated infections, which may compromise patient treatment outcomes.

PDI, established in 1977, is a global provider of infection prevention products and solutions. The company is dedicated to improving treatment outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and delivering solutions for infection prevention and care. PDI’s current product portfolio includes Care Environment (surface cleaners and disinfectants), Interventional Care (skin antiseptics, needleless connector disinfectants), and Patient Personal Care (baby and adult wipes, hand sanitizers).

PDI’s acquisition of Tru-D expands the disinfection capabilities of PDI’s “Environmental Care” product portfolio from surfaces to three-dimensional spaces, meeting the disinfection industry’s demand for comprehensive approaches to infection prevention.

Zachary T. Julius, CEO of PDI, stated, “We are proud to have provided products and solutions that help reduce infection risks in the healthcare industry for 40 years. The acquisition of Tru-D is one of our recent initiatives, supporting our ongoing mission to reduce preventable infections, control associated costs, and ultimately help save lives across the entire healthcare sector.”

Kent Davies, President and Chief Operating Officer of PDI, stated, “Investing in a broader portfolio of infection prevention products and solutions is a key element of PDI’s strategy and essential to our service to patients and customers. In addressing the needs of environmental services professionals, we view Tru-D SmartUVC as an opportunity to provide more integrated, data-driven product solutions. Through Tru-D, we have found a company that shares our values and mission to develop innovative technologies that make a tangible impact on healthcare professionals and patients.”

Tru-D President Chuck Dunn stated, “PDI’s extensive expertise as an innovator in infection prevention will help us further advance the development of SmartUVC technology and continue to fulfill Tru-D’s mission to transform the way healthcare is delivered by providing hospitals with leading-edge technology.”

(Compiled by Wang Fang)