PurpleSun

WHO WE ARE

PurpleSun is an early stage healthcare technology company based out of New York City. We are focused on providing smart, light-based technology solutions to the healthcare industry for infection prevention, diagnostics and treatment.

Our company’s novel light technology platform will be utilized throughout the continuum of care, within hospitals, long term care and surgical centers. The smart devices will set the stage for patient safety through the highest of quality in medical equipment disinfection.

Our goal is to prevent healthcare acquired infections, which will ultimately save lives, reduce costs and enhance safety for patients and caregivers. Our clinical data proves best in class efficacy and performance of our platform, and positions PurpleSun to illuminate the healthcare arena.

purplesun vision

LASTING SOLUTION

System wide solution specially
designed to achieve optimal
clinical and patient value

SETTING EXPECTATIONS

Creating the first light
based standard for
disinfection technology

INDUSTRY SHIFT

Strategically support the
industry to move from liquid
to light solutions with the utmost of care

why did we start, why are we doing this.

2011

Birth of a company aiming to transform healthcare

2011

Grand prize WINNERS NYS business plan competition $60,000 seed funding

Top 50 most promising startups from around the world!

2012

Endorsement from CTO of Health and Human Services

Invited member to the White House CEO Healthcare and Innovation Forum

2012

Growing expertise in light based technology in cooperation with Syracuse, Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center

Invited attendee at The White House North East Business Leader’s Forum on jobs and the economy

2012-2013

Secured angel investments to move from concept to pre-commercial build

2014

Successful validation testing completed by Weill Cornell Medical Center, NYC

1st abstract submitted & published in IDSA 2014, demonstrating superior efficacy with 90 second disinfection cycles

2015

Growing a Global Patent Portfolio

From Bench to Bedside with 2nd Abstract Submitted and Published in IDSA 2015 by Weill Cornell Medical Center

2016

Northwell Health (15th Largest Hospital System) formulates strategic partnership to support commercialization of PurpleSun’s novel light based solutions

2017

The most common complication of hospital care

Around

1 in 20

hospitalized patients
will contract a HAI

(AHRQ 2009; Martone 1992)

Complications add significant health care expenses

Each infection ~$23,000
Annual expenses per hospital ~$7,000,000
$45 billion dollar healthcare problem

Clear limitations exist with today’s tools and technologies for disinfection

Everything is done by hand
Thousands of surfaces, never enough time
No room for human error in patient care

industry knowledge lends deeper appreciation for

healthcare’s micro challenges

Cause and effect: Contaminated surfaces have two modes of compromising patient care

Type of Bacterium

Duration of persistence (range)

Clostridium difficile (spores)

5 months

Enterococcus spp. Including VRE and VSE

5 days – 4months

Staphylococcus aureus, including MRSA

7 days – 7 months

Visit source

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1564025/

why healthcare is in need of a solution

Clinical Burden

Increased pathogen resistance to antibiotics and cleaning agents
Surfaces remain contaminated for months at a time
PurpleSun’s full exposure of target areas with light provides little to no shadowing to ensure complete disinfection and no pathogen resistance

Patient Perception

New health laws (section 2819) require hospitals to publicly report on performance
The choice of where to receive care is at the discretion of the patient
PurpleSun promotes patient safety through the highest quality in environmental and medical equipment disinfection

Financial Burden

HAIs add significant costs and ~8-19 days to average length of stay
Medicare reimbursement will be withheld from the hospitals with the highest HAIs (average penalty >$438,000/hospital/year)
PurpleSun offers the opportunity for improved quality, and savings in time and materials

How can we accomplish our vision together?

advantages unique to PurpleSun

EFFICACY

Physics based model
that is measurable,
reliable, and reproducible

SPEED

90 second disinfection
cycles irrespective of
distance or position

PROCESS

No need to evacuate
room during use for
optimized workflow

One of a kind platform for light delivery

The medium for disinfection is light

Produced by the sun, ultraviolet-C is a safe and effective technology within the right application.

Reaching the next level of environmental hygiene

Stepping back and looking at the challenges from a macro perspective, it is clear that hospitals have limited infrastructure, staff and resources, but an ever growing population and rates of admissions. How do we maintain a high level of quality for patient care and the environment when we are solely reliant on yesterday’s limited technologies? A faster, easier, better, automated solution is needed and this is where PurpleSun will help the industry reach the next level.

Invitro Data: Eradication of Medically Important Multidrug Resistant Bacteria and Fungi

Kills all clinically relevant multidrug resistant organisms
Germicidal performance demonstrates reproducibility and reliability
Data showed rapid kill of organisms independent of inoculum load

https://idsa.confex.com/idsa/2014/webprogram/Paper47758.html

Clinical Data: Disinfection of Medical Equipment and Surfaces using a Novel Focused Multivector Light System

Testing the use of PurpleSun on medical equipment and work areas in patient rooms.
(no prior mechanical cleaning performed)

32 patient rooms
250 objects
1,500 culture samples
Triplicate sampling pre and post 90 second FMUV cycles

https://idsa.confex.com/idsa/2015/webprogram/Paper53273.html

WHAT‘S NEW AND EXCITING

Building Partnerships,
Building Value

One of our most valuable traits as a company is the ability to build strong and lasting relationships. With these capabilities, we believe in working together every step of the way. When we commit to a strategic path and partnership, we maximize and deliver on our promises – always. As a testament to our values and pristine corporate hygiene, we have earned the trust for financial, industry and clinical support from the NorthWell Health System, which is the 15 largest in the country. As of January 2017, Northwell is supporting PurpleSun to commercialize its light technology solutions for the benefit of the healthcare industry.

Our nationally recognized partners are helping us to make significant in-roads in treating hospital acquired infections. Each has a very defined role in bringing PurpleSun to the forefront in technology advancement for creating and delivering the most robust solution on the market today.

A special Thank You for the dedication to innovation and leadership throughout the Northwell organization for rising with PurpleSun for all patients and hospitals to benefit.