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Oct.2013
SaniSock:TheNeed
InfectiousDiseases(IDs)areaseriousproblem: Transmittedbyindirectcontacttransmission RemoteControls,CommonUseHandheldDevices,etc. ArecentstudyfoundthattheRemoteControlisoneofthemost highlycontaminationitemsinatypicalhotelroom* TheCostisVeryHighwithregardtoinfluenza,theCDCestimatesthat: ~5%to20%oftheU.Spopulationaffectedeachyear ~200,000peryearhospitalizedduetoflurelatedcomplications ~36,000peryeardiefrominfluenzarelatedcomplications OtherIDs:MRSA,C.Dif.,etc. Especiallyproblematicincommonuseareassuchashotels,hospitals,care facilities,publicareas,bathrooms,kitchens,etc. Manualcleaningisinefficientandineffective: Canleavecontactsurfacescontaminated Canbedamagingtoelectronicdevices Allowscontactsurfacestoberecontaminatedwitheachtouchbetween cleanings Chemicalfoggers,peroxidebombs,etc.areexpensiveandcanbedestructive toelectronics.Recontaminationmayoccurwitheachtoucheventbetween treatments.
*http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/germiestplaceshotelroomtvremoteslightswitchesbedsidelamprankhighfecalcontaminationarticle1.1097951
http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/germiestplaceshotelroomtvremoteslightswitchesbedsidelamprankhighfecalcontaminationarticle1.1097951
TheSolution:SaniSock
SaniSockproductsuseseethrough,flexiblematerial toprovideaprotectivecoveringoveryourhandheld device. SaniSockproductsaretreatedwithanantimicrobial treatmentthatprotectsthatuserwithoutharmingthe electronics. SaniSockiseasytoinstalloveryourhandhelddevice andiswashableandreusable,butisinexpensive enoughtobedisposable. SaniSockgivesyouPeaceofMindinaSimple, Inexpensive,EasilyPackagedandTransported, ReusableDevice
SaniSockthebettersolution
PatentPendingSeeThrough, FlexibleFabricPreventsPhysical ContactofUserandDevice AntiMicrobialTreatment ProvidesFurtherProtectionto theUser Washable/Reusuable or Disposable VerySmallandEasyto Transport EasytoInstallandRemove EasilyMaintainedbyHotel MaidServiceorStaffDuring StandardCleaningProcedures
SaniSockExamples
SaniSockthebettersolution
Tellsyouwhen toService ContinuousDisinfection Contamination FreeSurface withEachContact RelativeEffectiveness TotalCostofOwnership
Technology
SaniSock Manual Cleaning Disinfectant Sprays/Bombs
YES, Temporary
HIGH
YES
NO
YES, Temporary
NO
MEDIUMto HIGH
POOR HIGH,butHealth Risk andMay Damage Electronics
Relative Safety
HIGH
VERY LOW
NO
NO
NO
POOR
HIGH
MarketPotential:US
LodgingandTravel: 1.1BGuestNightsperYear1 ($55MUSAnnually) HospitalandCareFacilities Hospital:TotalEstimatedTVRemotesandBed Remotes:31.5M2($3.1MUSAnnually) SeniorCareFacilities:TotalEstimatedTVRemotes andBedRemotes:76MCareWeeks3($7.6MUS) Totalest.USTAM(EAU):133Munits,$66MUS/yearat $0.50perSaniSock4 Other(Residential,Automotive,etc.)notincluded
1. 2. 3. 4. AmericanHotelandLodgingAssociation,4.9MguestroomsintheUSwith61.4%Occupancy.Oneremotecontrolperroomassumed.$0.05peruse assumed. 31.5MInpatientDischargesperYear(USHospitals,USCDC).SaniSockChangeoutwitheachdischargeassumedat$0.05perchangeout) 1.7MSeniorCareBedsat86%Occupancy(USCDCNursingHomeCare,2004basis).Assumesthateachbedhas1remoteandonetelevisionremote. Assumesthateachremotecoverischangedonceperweekat$0.05perchangeout). Needtoperformdesignandcoststudy.Assumes10usesperSaniSocklife.
Approach
LicenseAvailablefromUSCIPTechTransferOffice (SCRF#01064)tosuitableentrepreneurial designer/manufacturer Keystosuccess: Effectivedesignandmaterialsselection Proofofefficacy FindinganexcellentMFG/Selling/Distribution Partner
SaniSockGivingYourRoomsthe CompetitiveAdvantage!
SaniSockthebettersolution
CompetitiveadvantageatYourHotel/Care Facility/CommonUseBusiness ExtraDiseaseAvoidanceProtectionforTravelers EffectivewaytopreventDiseaseTransference fromHandheldDevices PaysforitselfthroughReductionofHAIs LowTotalCostofOwnership Easyinstallationandmaintenance Contaminationfreesurfacewhenreplaced periodically(MaidService,etc.) Idealforthetraveler (Small/Transportable/Reusable) SaniSockistheBetterWaytoreduceHAI transferredfromremotesandhandhelddevices