Fortive’s ASP acquires majority stake in UV Smart

• Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), part of Fortive (NYSE:FTV), acquired a majority share of UV Smart, a European leader in UV-C high-level disinfection technology.
• The deal expands ASP’s portfolio with faster, lower-cost solutions for disinfecting specialty medical scopes.
• ASP stated the acquisition will accelerate the adoption of UV Smart’s technology across Europe and North America.

Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), part of Fortive (NYSE:FTV), has acquired a majority share of UV Smart, a leader in High Level Disinfection technology in Europe.

UV Smart’s UV-C technology enables faster, safer and lower-cost high-level disinfection for specialty scopes compared with traditional methods.

“UV Smart’s dedicated customer relationships and highly skilled team are key strengths that align perfectly with ASP’s long-term growth strategy of infection prevention,” said Daan Hoek, co-founder of UV Smart.

The company’s flagship D60 product uses UV-C light to achieve high-level disinfection of TEE probes in just minutes, versus hours required by current cleaning and disinfection processes.

ASP stated the acquisition strengthens its clinical solutions portfolio and will expand availability of UV Smart’s products in Europe and North America.