CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 23-024, EMS Cardiac Monitors and Autopulses under a Zoll One Program, to Zoll Medical Corporation for an amount not to exceed $3,063,333 for a ten-year term
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Puknaitis, Chief
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
One of the most important devices that are used by the Fire Department are Autopulses and Cardiac monitors. The Fire Department uses the Zoll Medical Monitor/Defibrillator device featuring Real CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Help Technology, which provides real-time coaching and CPR feedback on the rate and depth of chest compressions. This encourages Basic Life Support (BLS) responders to apply electrodes and delivery therapy if needed. This system is battery-operated and automatically helps restore normal sinus rhythm to the heart. The goal of a defibrillation shock is to deliver the appropriate amount of current at the right time.
The current auto pulse devices and cardiac monitors, which are utilized in support of advanced cardiac resuscitation protocols, are now at end-of-life and need to be replaced with current technology improvements. In addition, replacing parts such as batteries, compression devices, and maintenance of the current equipment has become challenging. The Fire Department works to ensure there are enough devices in the rotation when current devices are sent out for servicing.
In 2022, Staff conducted research and identified a Zoll One Program that allows for a lease option, by which Zoll will provide the department with current equipment, technology upgrades, service support and maintenance, and disposables throughout the life of the contract.
Included in the agreement is the initial deployment of the below items:
X-Series Advanced Cardiac Monitors: Real CPR Help technology nearly triples the odds of the patient(s) surviving cardiac arrest. Open 12-lead capabilities r...
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