6515--EQUIPMENT - Philips Laser System - Ann Arbor

The Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System requires one Philips Laser System PLS-W5 with a 5-year warranty. This laser system is for use in the Cardiology department to support interventional cardiology and vascular procedures. The system includes an operator's manual, power cord, keys, footswitch, reference catheter, danger signs, and safety glasses. The warranty period includes labor and travel coverage for on-site service, preferential scheduling of service calls, on-site response, and planned maintenance coverage. Some key features of the Philips Laser System include: • The ability to photoablate complex lesions in blood vessels and extract cardiac leads with precision and safety • The use of cool ultraviolet light, which breaks molecular bonds without generating heat • The ability to open up blocked coronary and peripheral vessels, address complex restenosis cases, and remove implanted cardiac leads with less trauma and greater control • A 5-year warranty period that includes labor and travel coverage for on-site service, preferential scheduling of service calls, on-site response, and planned maintenance coverage.