Description
The Department of the Army is seeking a myocardial protection system, specifically the Myocardial Protection System 3 ND Console and accessories, for use at the Brooke Army Medical Center. The system must meet certain salient characteristics, including the ability to accurately mix blood and crystalloid, adjust arrest or additive agent concentrations, and provide real-time data and control over flow rates and pressures. The contract will be awarded to the responsible contractor whose quote meets or exceeds the minimum technical requirements and provides fair and reasonable pricing.
Key points to consider:
• The system must allow for highly accurate mixing of blood and crystalloid and adjust arrest or additive agent concentrations in real-time within 10% accuracy.
• The system must be precise in calculating and mixing the components to minimize or entirely prevent patient hemodilution during cardioplegia delivery.
• The system must have an intuitive touchscreen command center that provides perfusionists with real-time data, case review metrics, and control over flow rates and pressures.
• The system must feature a one-touch button to swiftly initiate aortic valve closure and quick arrest while automatically managing flows, pressures, and ECG outputs.
• The system must include ultrasonic bubble detectors and have a 160-micron filter and internal battery backups to prevent power interruption.
• The system must use pre-assembled, sterile, single-use disposable sets that provide automatic connections to water ports and sensors.
• The system must feature a 16-core heat exchanger which provides 67% more surface area than older models.