Dropmatemed provides an FDA‑registered, automated UVC disinfection system that delivers clinically validated high‑level disinfection for reusable ophthalmic items such as eyedropper bottles, tonometer tips, and lenses. The no‑touch, sensor‑driven chamber achieves >99.99% microbial kill in a rapid cycle without chemicals or heat, preserving device integrity and meeting FDA, CDC, and TJC standards. By enabling immediate reuse, it reduces waste, lowers operating costs, and improves patient safety for eye‑care practices.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Eye clinics frequently reuse multi‑use devices such as eyedropper bottles, tonometer tips, and ophthalmic lenses, but chemical high‑level disinfection (HLD) is time‑consuming, labor‑intensive, and costly, leading many practices to rely on single‑use disposables or to forgo proper reprocessing.
Solution
Dropmatemed offers an automated UVC disinfection system that provides FDA‑registered, clinically validated high‑level disinfection for all common ophthalmic reusable items. The device uses a proprietary UVC array and smart sensors to deliver a rapid, no‑touch cycle that achieves >99.99% microbial kill without heat or chemicals, preserving material integrity and eliminating the need for manual chemical processing. Results are traceable and consistent, meeting FDA, CDC, and The Joint Commission standards. By enabling immediate reuse of equipment, the system reduces waste, lowers per‑lane operating costs, and improves patient safety. Practices can request a custom savings analysis to quantify financial and compliance benefits.
Target Audience
Primary customers are ophthalmology and optometry practices, eye‑care clinics, and ophthalmic surgery centers that rely on reusable instruments and seek to reduce waste, labor, and infection risk.
Features
- Automated, sensor‑driven UVC chamber with a single‑button “close‑the‑lid” workflow
- Validated 6‑log (≥99.9999%) reduction of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, including adenovirus and Pseudomonas
- Compatible with all eyedropper bottles, tonometry tips, and ophthalmic lenses (universal fit)
- Rapid disinfection cycle designed for high‑volume eye‑care settings; devices are ready for reuse when the chamber glows green
- UVC‑optimized exposure minimizes lens degradation, extending service life compared with chemical HLD
- Class I medical device status with FDA registration and compliance with CDC and TJC HLD requirements