Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, Health System
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Issuance of Purchase Orders to Medtronic USA, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the County Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders to Medtronic USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $180,000.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) has been renting Medtronic USA, Inc.'s (Medtronic) guided electromagnetic image equipment for sinus and transnasal brain tumor removal for past two years.
DISCUSSION:
Image guided surgery has become the industry standard for Ear Nose and Throat specialists. Due to the highly vascular nature of the subject area of the body, this type of procedure offers maximum visualization and improved precision. Ultimately, image guided surgery results in better patient outcomes by minimizing mucosal damage, reducing surgical bleeding, producing faster healing, and reducing the chance of a surgical site infection.
SMMC spends approximately $90,000 annually in rental fees for the StealthStation Non-Invasive navigation system on an as-needed basis. SMMC's Director of Surgery has determined that it would be more economical and efficient to own image guidance equipment and keep it onsite; with a one-time purchase price of $180,000, the equipment would pay for itself in 2 years (based on a $90,000 annual rental fee). In addition, physicians have requested that SMMC continue to use the current equipment that they were trained on, as opposed to changing to another system. As a result, SMMC is requesting that your Board waive the Request for Bid process in order to purchase the current SMMC equipment outright. Maintenance for the equipment will be negotiated separately.
The resolution has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form.
The resolution contains t...
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