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New A smarter alternative to bedpan washers
Dispose once. Handle less. Save on utilities.
Vortex Air+ processes single-use medical pulp in a sealed, touchless cycle—so teams can move away from washing and recirculating reusable bedpans.
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62.0 dBAQuiet operation
120 secAverage cycle
Cold waterLower thermal demand
Potential water saving per year versus an average washer at 10,000 cycles.
Potential energy saving per year on the same like-for-like comparison.
Average Air+ cycle, compared with 428 seconds for the washer average.
Medical pulp is disposed of after use instead of being cleaned and recirculated.
The reason to switch
Why choose a macerator over a bedpan washer?
A washer cleans the same receptacle for reuse. Vortex Air+ processes the single-use pulp receptacle and its contents together—reducing rehandling, cycle time and utility demand.
Uses 11.3 litres less water and about 91% less energy per cycle than the supplied average-washer benchmark.
A 120-second average cycle versus 428 seconds for the average bedpan washer—over five minutes faster.
No unloading, inspection and return-to-use stage for a reusable bedpan after the disposal cycle.
Processes up to six medical-pulp items, helping teams clear disposal demand efficiently.
The same receptacle returns to circulation.
- 01Transport contaminated reusable equipment
- 02Load and run a hot disinfection cycle
- 03Unload, inspect and return for reuse
- Average water
- 30.7 L/cycle
- Average energy
- 0.248 kWh/cycle
- Average cycle
- 428 seconds
The receptacle leaves circulation after one use.
- 01Use a disposable medical-pulp receptacle
- 02Load hands-free and close the sealed lid
- 03Macerate and discharge without reusable-bedpan reprocessing
- Average water
- 19.4 L/cycle
- Average energy
- 0.021 kWh/cycle
- Average cycle
- 120 seconds
Comparison inputs are taken from the supplied Vernacare Vortex Air+ Cost Calculator (International Version Revision 2). Individual washer performance and site practice vary.
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Estimated result for 1 machine
Potential annual utility saving£1,002£412 water + £590 energy
10-year utility saving after the equipment price£5,025Delivery and installation are free. Estimate excludes VAT, pulp consumables, servicing, finance, inflation and any non-standard enabling works.
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How this is calculated
Water cost saving = litres saved ÷ 1,000 × your combined water and wastewater rates. Energy cost saving = kWh saved × your electricity rate. The machine comparisons follow Vernacare’s supplied calculator, while time is correctly converted using 86,400 seconds per day. This is an indicative utility comparison, not a guaranteed whole-life-cost assessment.
Inflatable lid sealTouchless operationClosed-drum SmartFlowDesigned around infection prevention
Fewer touchpoints between use and disposal.
Single-use pulp removes the need to clean and recirculate reusable bedpans. The Air+ adds hands-free loading, a sealed disposal cycle and immediate processing.
Hands-free workflow
Touchless operation reduces the number of potentially contaminated controls staff need to handle.
Sealed during disposal
The inflatable lid seal is designed to prevent aerosolisation of potentially harmful pathogens.
Immediate processing
Disposal avoids the splash, spray and spill risks associated with manually cleaning reusable equipment.
Fine, controlled discharge
SmartFlow’s closed-drum system fully breaks down waste before releasing it to the wastewater system.
See the system
Watch the Vortex Air+ in detail.
Two short manufacturer videos introduce the product and its Eco-Adaptive operating system.
00:21
Introducing the Vortex Air+
A first look at Vernacare’s latest flagship macerator.
00:36
Inside the technology
A closer view of the system’s engineered disposal process.
Features and benefits
Intelligent where it matters.
Load-aware resource use, clear diagnostics and a faster, quieter process support day-to-day clinical operation.
Eco-Adaptive Technology
Real-time monitoring automatically selects water and energy for the detected load.
Smart sensors
Precise diagnostics monitor load, tank levels and operating status.
Touchless operation
Capacitive sensing and auto-start capability reduce contact with controls.
Digital display
Cycle status, remaining time and full error descriptions are visible to users.
Quiet operation
Specified at 62.0 dBA - described by Vernacare as its quietest full-size macerator.
Improved reliability
On-screen overload reset, pressure readouts and design optimisation support maintenance.
Built for clinical environments
Full-size capacity. Compact, serviceable format.
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Evidence library
Review the manufacturer material.
Open the supporting sales, water-saving, product-range and installation documents supplied for this page.
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Vortex Air+ flyerEco-Adaptive overview and headline savings
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PDFWater savings one-pager112,000+ litre medium-usage example
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PDFHuman waste disposal rangeProduct range and Air+ overview
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PDFInstallation guideSite and engineering requirements
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Additional product information is available from Vernacare’s Vortex Air+ page ↗
Clear pricing
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Vernacare Vortex Air+£4,995 + VAT£5,994 including VATFree delivery · free installationPer machine. Installation is subject to site survey. Any required building, drainage or electrical enabling works are excluded and agreed before you commit.
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