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Bay Pines VA Health Care System 36C24819Q1211 Salient Characteristics

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Vascular Imaging Ultrasound System *Brand Name or Equal*

Equal must meet these salient characteristics. Explanation of how the equal meets each salient characteristic must be included with quote.

Preferred Brand: ZONARE

ZS3 7.x General Imaging Ultrasound System

· Must be able to utilize all the information contained in the returning echo data set and as such cover the field of view in much fewer transmit / receive cycles.

· Must have 2D/ B-mode imaging, color flow, angio/velocity calculations

· Must be compatible with ZONARE transducers we currently use

· Must be portable, light weight, easily maneuverable to fit in tight Operating Room suites and have a battery life of 4 hours or greater and a plug-in mode.

· Must have at least 19” high resolution HD viewing screen for multiple physicians, to avoid sterile field contamination.

· Must have multi-transducer port and at least 2 USB ports

· Must have a touchscreen for high visibility and wide viewing angle

· Must have high definition imaging, that is applicable to multiple ultrasound applications, for example: Abd sonography, Vascular sonography and intra-operative studies.

C-4 Curved Array Transducer

· Must be light weight

· Must be compatible ZS3 General Imaging Ultrasound System (or similar system)

· Must have good penetration for indicated frequency

· Must have the ability to image in between costal spaces.

· Must have adjustable frequencies to image patients of varying sizes and medical conditions.

L8-3 Linear Array Transducer

· Must utilize high frequency imaging of at least 8mgHz and above

· Must use linear array technology to provide accurate vascular exams.

· Must be light weight

· Must be compatible ZS3 General Imaging Ultrasound System (or similar system)

· Must have good penetration for indicated frequency

· Must have the ability to image in between costal spaces.

· Must have adjustable frequencies to image patients of varying sizes and medical conditions.

L14-5sp (Special Procedures) Linear Array Transducer

· Must be HD-high frequency of at least 14mgHz and above for intra-operative use

· Must be light weight

· Must be compatible ZS3 General Imaging Ultrasound System (or similar system)

· Must have good penetration for indicated frequency

· Must have the ability to image in between costal spaces.

· Must have adjustable frequencies to image patients of varying sizes and medical conditions.