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Recommendation to Authorize the Replacement Purchase of Eight LIFEPAK 15 (LP 15) Cardiac Monitors, Nine Lucas Mechanical CPR Devices, Three Hydraulically Equipped Ambulance Gurneys (Power-PRO XT) and Accompanying Equipment from Stryker in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $376,751.34. (Fire 10032260)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is requesting authorization to purchase eight LIFEPAK 15 (LP 15) Cardiac Monitors, nine Lucas mechanical CPR devices, three ambulance gurneys and accompanying equipment from Stryker to replace the existing devices which reached their serviceable lifespan of 10 years. Funding for this purchase is included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 budget in the amount of $500,000. The Fire Department has been utilizing the Life Pack Cardiac Monitors, Lucas mechanical CPR devices and Stryker Gurneys for more than ten years as they are the exclusive manufacturers of this medical equipment. To maintain consistency with equipment that will not be replaced and to ensure continuity with the required training to utilize this equipment, it is critical that the Fire Department maintains like-for-like equipment. Additionally, the City's ambulances are outfitted only to utilize the Stryker Power-Pro gurneys. Stryker is the sole source provider for this medical equipment.
BACKGROUND
LP 15 Cardiac monitors are used during emergency medical responses to monitor heart rhythms, defibrillate and pace the heart. These devices have a?useful life of approximately ten years. Eight of the Fire Department's sixteen cardiac monitors have reached the end of their serviceable life and certain components are no longer replaceable if they fail.
The LUCAS mechanical CPR device maintains chest compressions during the?treatment of a patient in cardiac arrest and transport to advanced lifesaving therapies in the acute hospital setting. These devices increase provider safety, avoiding fatigu...
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