DIO News
'UV Activator2', an amazing digital solution that goes beyond innovation
Korea 9 Mar, 2021
- Breaking the limits of implant surface treatment
- The surface treatment system 'UV Activator2', has surpassed 1,000 units in just over a year since its launch, and has been steadily loved by clinicians.
The effect on UV irradiation has already been known through many papers, but it has been difficult to use due to various problems such as ozone generation and long-term irradiation. In response, DIO launched 'UV Activator2' after more than seven years of research and development, creating a phenomenal surface treatment system that goes beyond innovation.
'UV Activator2' is a system that hydrophilizes the surface by removing organic substances such as hydrocarbons on the hydrophobic titanium surface by surface treatment of light irradiation using ultraviolet (UV) light on the titanium surface treated with SLA. It has been evaluated as a next-generation surface treatment method that can have both the advantages of the SLA surface treatment method, which is the most stable titanium surface treatment method so far, as well as the advantages of obtaining hydrophilicity, which is advantageous for osseointegration, and has opened a new horizon for the UV surface treatment system.
- Design that captivated the world
- ‘UV Activator2’ has captivated the world with its unique technology and its polished design. It implements convenient environment for users through display control method while maintaining compact size and flexible shape with innovative product structure.
In addition, it caught everyone's attention with the two kinds of pink and blue LED flashing lights that make the product appearance more delicate, and the open design suitable for chairside.
In particular, high-power UV lamps with 360-degree cylindrical patterns thoroughly examine titanium surfaces to increase the hydrophilicity of implant surfaces, showing a clear difference in hydrophilicity before and after ultraviolet irradiation.
In addition, it was recognized for maximizing the usability of the product with a short ultraviolet irradiation time of 20 seconds, and won the 'IF Design Awards 2020', one of the world's top three design awards.
- Next-generation digital solutions prove their effectiveness
- The reason why 'UV Activator2' is still loved is because its effect has already been verified. In 2019, a nationwide tour seminar was held with the theme of 'UV Implant', and experienced speakers shared a lot of actual clinical cases and know-how, and widely spread the excellence of 'UV Activator2' to many people.
It proved the value of UV implant system and 'UV Activator2' at the center of UV implant system with various topics such as solid theoretical background of UV implant, difficult cases, and cases that failed due to osteonecrosis, and presented a new paradigm in digital care environment.
In particular, it also introduced the "Hybrid Digital Treatment System" that uses two digital systems, ’DIOnavi.’ and ‘UV IMPLANT SYSTEM,’ and practical know-how was also disclosed.
The 'Hybrid Digital Treatment System' attracted visitors' attention as a precautionary treatment to lower implant failure along with fast osseointegration. Through actual cases, it showed the best effect on edentulous patients or cases with insufficient alveolar bone, leading to the spread of digital treatment systems.
Director of DIO’s Marketing Team Mr. Yongyoung Lee said, "’UV Activator2’ is a differentiated digital solution that can maximize the satisfaction of both patients and clinicians." and "We will continue to strive to provide the values that customers want by innovation after innovation."