What if you could move through a fully functioning operating room and explore how it goes above and beyond current air distribution minimums without ever stepping foot in a hospital?
Now you can.
PriceUltrasuite.com is more than a website. It’s an immersive, 360-degree experience that takes you inside Ultrasuite® +Climate, a packaged solution for OR air distribution systems, showing how advanced engineering delivers next-generation air distribution and precise climate control.
At the core of Ultrasuite +Climate is the Ultrasuite itself, Price’s common-plenum laminar array with integrated LED lighting. Building on this foundation, Ultrasuite +Climate adds airflow monitoring, pressure control with venturi valves, wall-mounted touchscreen control and dedicated high-capacity fan coil units.
From animated airflow patterns to a virtual walk-though, PriceUltrasuite.com is your front-row seat to innovation in the OR, demonstrating the variety of benefits for patients and staff as well as for the professionals delivering the project.
Improved Air Quality
Ultrasuite +Climate filters and replaces the air in an OR as frequently as once every minute (up to three times the minimum set by ASHRAE Standard 170, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities). This rapid turnover quickly moves airborne particulates down and away from the surgical field, helping reduce surgical site infection risk and supporting better patient outcomes.
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| 20 ACH (ASHRAE minimum) | 40 ACH (lower particulate) | 60 ACH (minimum particulate) |
| View from above the operating table; the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model shows how high air change rates reduce particulate density within the surgical zone | ||
Reduced Risk of Hypothermia
With dedicated climate control for each OR, Ultrasuite +Climate maintains stable, unified thermal zones whose temperatures can be adjusted by up to 20°F in just 20 minutes. Increased airflow and laminar coverage support uniform conditions across staff and patient areas, improving thermal comfort for staff and reducing the risk of patient hypothermia.
Fast, Effective Surgical Smoke Removal
Surgical smoke is a known occupational hazard. With airflow up to three times that of a traditional OR, Ultrasuite +Climate rapidly washes smoke from the breathing zone, moving air down and away from the patient table and improving air quality and visibility for surgical teams.
Consistent Room Temperature
In a traditional OR, temperature can vary significantly between the table (where the patient lies) and the room perimeter (where the temperature is captured by the thermostats and is thus adjusted accordingly). Ultrasuite +Climate unifies the thermal zone, reducing hot and cold spots and creating a stable, comfortable environment for staff.
Perfected, Glare-Free Lighting
Traditional perimeter lighting and strip grid lighting often create shadows, glare and uneven illumination. Ultrasuite +Climate delivers balanced lighting across the entire surgical zone, reducing visual strain and improving visual acuity at the patient table. Optional green lighting also helps reduce eyestrain during procedures that require extended use of monitors.
| Ultrasuite +Climate is a packaged solution for OR air distribution systems, which helps streamline projects |
Accelerated Project Timelines
As a single-source solution, Ultrasuite +Climate streamlines procurement, installation and coordination, helping projects stay on schedule for both new construction and renovations.
Reduced Equipment Costs
A decentralized design reduces the load on central HVAC systems, allowing for smaller air-handling equipment in new builds and cost-effective retrofits without major infrastructure changes.
From protecting patients to improving staff comfort and streamlining projects, Ultrasuite +Climate represents the next generation of OR air distribution. Explore the interactive experience at PriceUltrasuite.com and see Ultrasuite +Climate in action.
If you have questions about how you can use Ultrasuite +Climate in your next OR project, reach out to the Critical Environments team at criticalenvironments@priceindustries.com.
| Erica Forbes works as a Marketing Associate for the Price team. She is based out of Price's headquarters in Winnipeg, MB. Click here to connect with her on LinkedIn. |