Pathogenic bacteria in medical environments can lead to treatment complications and hospital acquired infections (HAIs), and current cleaning protocols do not address hard-to-access areas or that may be beyond line-of-sight treatment such as with ultraviolet radiation. Here, we tested the efficacy of Sanisport ozone as a means to treat hospital equipment and surfaces for killing bacteria. We observed a rapid killing of medically-relevant and environmental bacteria (Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus subtlis, and Deinococcus radiodurans) across four surfaces (blankets, catheter, remotes, and syringes) within 30 minutes, and up to a 99% reduction in viable bacteria at the end of 2-hour treatment cycles. These results show the strong promise of ozone treatment for reducing risk of infection and HAIs.

Ozone Treatment for Elimination of Bacteria in Medical Environments