Ceiling Lift Technical Summary2.pdf

Technical Summary

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Offeror shall address each of the following specifications in its technical proposal.

1. CEILING TRACK SYSTEM

I. The Ceiling Track shall be made from high strength extruded aluminum at a minimum thickness of 3/16” (4.8mm). The ceiling track shall be installed in each room as determined by COR after award.

• Prism Medical standard track is made of a T6 Grade Aluminum with a minimum thickness of 3/16”

• Prism Medical T-6 track exceeds the specification. T6 temper 6063 has an ultimate tensile strength of at least 28,000 psi (196 MPa) and yield strength of at least 23,000 psi (165 MPa). In thicknesses of 0.124-inch (3.1 mm) or less, it has elongation of 8% or more; in thicker sections, it has elongation of 10%.

II. The Track System shall be a Continuous Charge system so the motor can charge along the track; does not require docking station.

• Our continuous charge feature is available on all lifts and track configurations, including curves.

Brown Strip is a machined piece that allows Constant charge in curved track

III. Electrical supply will be from the junction box located in the ceiling. A dedicated 20 Amp, 120 Volt, single-phase circuit will serve 2 patient lifts. See attached electrical drawings.

• Charger specification as follows: Charger Output: 24 VDC, 1.5 Amps

2. LIFT UNIT

I. The Lift Unit shall be constructed of a steel frame system (2205lbs / 1000kg tested) driven by a gear reduced high torque motor

• Prism Medical C-series motors are constructed of machined metal chassis with a gear reducing high torque motor. Our gears are made of machined and hardened steel. Our chassis is tested in excess of 2205lbs.

• Please reference attached owner’s manual for additional information.

II. The Lift system shall have the following salient characteristics.

a. Lifting capacity: minimum of 440 lbs (200 kg)

• Lift capacity is 450 lbs

b. Electronic soft-start and soft-stop motor control

• Electronic soft-start and soft-stop standard

c. Emergency lowering device

• Mechanical lowering with allen key included with each motor.

• Electronic emergency pull stop lowering.

d. Emergency stopping device

• 2 Function emergency pull stop with both emergency stop and emergency lowering.

e. Current limiter for circuit protection in case of overload.

• Prism Medical’s C450 meets or exceeds specification per CAS and TUV listing requirements.

f. Safety device that stops the motor to lift when batteries are low.

• Safety device is PCB based shutting down the raise only function at a 16-volt level. Following that event the lift can be lowered in the order of hand controller or finally our emergency down feature. Both electrically activated.

g. Lifting speed: 1.6in/s (3.5cm) at full rated lifting capacity

• The average lift speed of the C450 is 4.5cm/s

h. Horizontal displacement speed: minimum of 5 in/sec to maximum of 6 in/sec

• Traversing speed, at factory setting, is 6 in/sec and can be adjusted manually to be 2 in/spec – 8 in/sec. See Technical Manual page 30 / LCD and programming functionality for more information.

i. Emergency brake (in case of mechanical failure)

• Centrifugal breaking and over-speed cam prohibits patient lowering in case of mechanical failure. Please reference page 41 of the Technical Manual, item 10 and page 9, item 6 for more information.

j. Strap length up to 90in (2.3m) tested for a minimum of 1500 lbs

• Strap length is 96” tested for a 3750lbs weight limit.

k. Entire external system (track, motor, strap, hanger, etc.) shall be able to be cleaned according to infection control standards without the loss of strength and integrity of the system.

• Track: Prism Medical track is made of nonporous, baked powder coated aluminum that can be cleaned with any hospital disinfectant cleaner.

• Motor: If required, the exterior of the lift should be cleaned/disinfected using Isopropyl Alcohol. A cloth, moistened with Isopropyl Alcohol can be used to wipe down the entire exterior of the lift.

• Strap: The use of Virox TB Ready-to-Use (Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide) has been approved and tested, for the cleaning and disinfecting of the C-Series Lift Strap.

• Hanger: If required, the exterior of the lift should be cleaned/disinfected using Isopropyl Alcohol. A cloth, moistened with Isopropyl Alcohol can be used to wipe down the entire exterior of the hook/carry bar.

• Please reference page 23 of the Owner’s Manual for additional information.

l. Handheld remote control (wired or wireless)

• Prism Medical is able to provide electrical, IR, or pneumatic hand control with any C-series lift.

3. MOTORS

I. Vertical Movement-DC Motor

a. 24 Vdc motor sized to supply sufficient power at 4000 RPM at a torque of 0.3 N-m.

b. Mounting: Secured to chassis.

• Exceeds per CAN-CSA-C22.2 no. 601.1-M90 and ISO 10535. Reference C-Series specifications.

II. Horizontal Movement-DC Motor

a. 24 Vdc motor sized to supply sufficient power at 260 RPM at a torque of 1.0 N-m.

b. Mounting: Secured to chassis.

• Exceeds per CAN-CSA-C22.2 no. 601.1-M90 and ISO 10535. Reference

C-Series specifications.

4. STRAPS AND SLING

I. The straps shall be made of threaded nylon or polyester. The straps shall ensure the patient’s safety by preventing the patient from falling out of the sling.

• All Prism Medical sling straps are made of durable abrasion resistant woven nylon which is rated at 3750lbs.

II. The sling shall be made from a polyester/nylon net material that is pliable, breathable and easy to use. The sling shall cradle the body of the patient without destruction of tissue at the contact points.

• Prism Medical slings are made in a variety of nylon mesh, polyester, and quilted padding. Reference attached sling brochure.

III. Slings supplied for all lifts.

• One universal mesh, padded, or quilted sling will be supplied with each lift purchased at no charge. Selection to be determined after contract award.

IV. Capable of using disposable slings or disposable covers for the slings.

• All Prism Medical disposable slings are able to be used with any Prism Medical motor and carry bar.

5. OTHER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

I. The system shall operate in a smooth, consistent manner without any fast, slow, or jerky starts and stops.

• Prism Medical’s integrated soft-start/soft-stop feature eliminates any potential sudden movements.

II. The system shall include an emergency stop system and an emergency lowering device for patient safety.

• Mechanical lowering with allen key included with each motor. Electronic emergency pull stop lowering. 2 Function emergency pull stop with both stop and emergency lowering

III. Emergency Lowering: If a tool is required to manually lower the patient in an emergency, it shall be stored on the motor somewhere easily accessible to the user.

• An allen key for mechanical lowering is stored conveniently on the top of each motor or at the end of the track.

IV. Capable of adding scale to system to determine patient’s weight.

• Prism Medical’s C450 can be integrated with a fixed weigh scale, part # 370826.

V. The vendor shall have 24/7 telephone support (Including Holidays) staffed in the United States.

• Prism Medical provides a 24/7 on call service line. All service related inquiries should be directed to our technical support personnel available at 1-866-891- 6502. Parts are available to be shipped within 12 hours of receipt of order.

VI. No history of recalls.

• Prism Medical has neither reported nor experienced any recalls on these or any Prism Medical products.

VII. Track and motors shall be rated for wet locations.

• Prism Medical equipment is classified as ordinary equipment with IPx rating of

IPx0, however, the hand control is rated with IPx rating of IPx4, making it suitable for immersion. The lift motor is tested for 0-100% humidity range and passed per TUV certification. Reference TUV Report Number KI1110725-101, pages 12-14 for more information.

6. ADDITIONAL SUBMITTALS

I. Disclosure of all Tort claims against vendor either pending or resolved.

• Not applicable.

II. Loaner/Equipment Replacement Procedures. Contractor shall describe planned equipment loaner and replacement procedures for the life of this project.

• Prism will provide at no charge (7) loaner lifts to be delivered upon project completion to be used as loaner replacements in the case of emergency maintenance. This is in order to allow continuous utility of the patient lift system while a lift is being serviced.

• In an effort to expedite service needs, Prism Medical will include at no charge a parts kit for Maintenance staff to address simple issues including (7) hand controls, (14) batteries and (7) charger assemblies.

III. Safe Patient Handling Compliance Data. Vendor shall provide literature showing what data can be captured from each lift and how that data is captured.

• The C450 can provide the following patient lift data:

o Total number of lifts o Lifts since last maintenance o Total number of lift hours o Total number of lift hours since last maintenance o Microprocessor platform offers future data output information

• Reference Technical Manual page 30, Programming Options for more information.

IV. After award of contract, the contractor shall prepare a complete set of shop drawings, including control sequence shop drawings and provide submittals of all proposed materials and equipment to be used in the project to be reviewed and approved by the COR. The shop drawings and proposed materials must be approved before work can commence.

• Prism Medical is able to provide shop drawings of all room layouts upon award of contract. We will coordinate with the VA and General Contractor to provide approved layout configurations utilizing the AutoDesk Platform.

V. Individual Room layouts showing location of lift system installation shall be approved before proceeding with installation of lifts.

• Prism Medical will receive confirmation of all proposed room layouts prior to start of construction.

7. TRAINING

I. Training by vendor on use of all equipment with specific timelines – all shifts in all areas

• Prism Medical is passionate about education. Our programs are designed to ensure that health care professionals, support staff, caregivers and clients themselves are confident and competent in the prescription, usage and application of all our lines of moving and handling equipment. We guarantee to train all shifts in all areas.

II. Clinical training shall be provided for 25 clinicians within 60 days after final Inspection and Acceptance of all Lifts. This training shall be provided onsite at the medical center.

Training shall be designed as a “train the trainer” approach. The attendees shall be able to teach this material to other employees upon completion of this class. All written materials and curriculum shall be supplied by the vendor for each attendee. This class shall review the operation of the equipment to include but not limited to all system functions, securing the patient in the sling, attaching the sling, moving the patient, lowering the patient, emergency lowering, and basic troubleshooting. Competency assessments shall be provided with the training.

• Prism Medical’s Included Training Program exceeds these objectives. Reference Executive Summary/Training Details for more information.

III. Technical training shall be provided to 3 technical staff members from facilities. This training shall be a minimum of 16 hours for each trainee and shall occur at the medical center. This training should review the preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and general maintenance of the lifts. Training shall allow for classroom instruction as well as individual hands on programming, troubleshooting and diagnostics exercises.

• Prism Medical’s Included Biomedical Training Program exceeds these objectives.

Prism Medical will offer training for up to 15 Facility Maintenance Personnel of the Lift for the following topics that are covered in the Operations and Maintenance Manual:

o Basic Lift Operations o Charging o Resetting the Counter o Checking the Lift Counter o Basic Care and Cleaning o Maintenance and Care Instructions – Prior to Each Use o Maintenance and Care Instructions – Annual o Troubleshooting o Replacing Parts o Removing and re-installing a lift from the track o Requesting Service o Preventative Maintenance Options

• For additional information, reference Executive Summary/Training Details for more information.

IV. Educational/Training plan will be provided to the COR for clinical and technical staff.

• Prism Medical agrees to provide a clinical training schedule and program commensurate with facility objectives.