Zimmer UltrafleX
Zimmer · Model UltrafleX
Safe The fully closed fluid waste system provides the needed level of protection from OR fluid waste exposure for healthcare providers. The UltrafleX system takes the extra precaution of applying an EPA-approved disinfectant during the cleaning process. Convenient UltrafleX Duo or Ultraflex Quad carts simplify fluid collection for a variety of surgical cases with on-board regulated suction and class-leading fluid capacity. Green Through the use of proprietary enzymatic cleaners and a closed system process, the UltrafleX system reduces costly OR red bag waste by up to 70% with reusable reservoirs. Recommended Service Ensure your HCPs are protected from bio-burden exposure by ensuring your fluid waste management equipment is regularly maintained by trained experts. Like most critical OR equipment, periodic preventative maintenance is highly recommended to ensure your investment operates at the appropriate level throughout its lifetime.
Key tips
- ·Always leak-test under load - a regulator that reads correctly at rest can still leak and fail in real use.
- ·Canister and tubing changes are an infection-control issue as much as a mechanical one.
Typical Failure Modes
Failure patterns typical of this equipment class - general BMET reference, not verified against this exact unit's own service history unless flagged. Severity is a category-level estimate.
Pump / diaphragm wear
MediumSymptoms: Low vacuum, slow recovery.
Root cause: Diaphragm/motor fatigue.
Canister / float valve fault
LowSymptoms: Leak, loss of vacuum.
Root cause: Cracked canister / stuck float.
Filter clog
LowSymptoms: Reduced flow, overheats.
Root cause: Inline filter saturated.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
The parts a BMET typically services on this class of equipment. Service class and relative cost are general engineering estimates for the category, not figures from this unit's documentation. Part numbers appear only when pulled from this unit's own service manual. Always confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Diaphragm pump kit
Most-replaced wear kit.
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$$R&R Moderate
Collection canister & float
Consumable.
Class ConsumableRel. cost $R&R Easy
Inline bacterial filter
Consumable.
Class ConsumableRel. cost $R&R Easy
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diaphragm pump kit Most-replaced wear kit. | Periodic replacement | $$$ | Moderate |
| Collection canister & float Consumable. | Consumable | $ | Easy |
| Inline bacterial filter Consumable. | Consumable | $ | Easy |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Regulator calibration and leak check
- ·Canister / tubing replacement
- ·Annual full PM
Troubleshooting Approach
A structured starting point derived from the failure modes above. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Pump / diaphragm wear
- Confirm the presentation - typically low vacuum, slow recovery - and note the exact alarm or message and the conditions when it occurs.
- Check the most likely cause first: diaphragm/motor fatigue.
- Isolate the affected subsystem using the manufacturer's functional check or self-test, where one is provided.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the diaphragm pump kit per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Symptom: Canister / float valve fault
- Confirm the presentation - typically leak, loss of vacuum - and note the exact alarm or message and the conditions when it occurs.
- Check the most likely cause first: cracked canister / stuck float.
- Isolate the affected subsystem using the manufacturer's functional check or self-test, where one is provided.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the collection canister & float per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Operating Room
- Emergency Department
- Patient floors (wall suction regulators)
- Central vacuum plant
Documents & Manuals
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