Ben Pratt Brief:

            The UV Mini is a collapsible pouch that uses embedded UV LEDs to sterilize makeshift surgical tools and uses hinges to collapse for easy storage in first aid kits or rural hospitals. The UV Mini allows the user to perform safe emergency procedures when first responders are not available. It allows unconventional tools to be safe to cut and come in contact with the person in need. It stops the spread of bad viruses and bacteria from entering the patients' system that may have been on the unconventional tool. Whether on an airplane or on top of a mountain, The UV Mini allows for safe emergency procedures. In the past, those helping the person in need would need to waste precious time to find makeshift sterilization systems or use unsterilized tools, both of which put the patient at risk. The UV Mini is for doctors or medical personnel who believe they can save a life in a life-death situation. 

             The UV Mini uses tiny UV LED strips that are embedded in the fabric using tiny LED UV fibers. These UV fibers sterilize tools such as kitchen knives, tweezers, or anything else that may need to be sterilized, like water or bandages. UV lights are a fast and efficient method of sterilization that has yet to be made use of in the medical world. All the user must do is stretch the collapsible hinges out to their full length, turn on the UV lights, and insert their tools into the collapsible pouch. 

zach's Brief

The UV Mini can sanitize utensils and surgical tools. Doctors working in developing countries will have immediate access to sanitized surgical tools during emergencies.  Thousands of patients can be saved from being exposed to contaminated blood, cross infections or even death.

The UV Mini container is made of a portable, collapsible fabric container with 20 small strips of UV lights woven into it. The UV Mini stands at 8’’x 4’’ tall. The UV lights kill germs and bacteria. Regular dishwashers use water and steam to clean and sanitize dishes, but the UV sanitizer uses UV LED lights only; no water is needed. The user puts their contaminated tools or utensils into the fabric container then the flap closes on top and once the container is closed the UV LED lights will come on and after 5 minutes, the contents inside will be sanitized.