6515--TUC/678_twitchview 2 - nerve syst

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General Requirements:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Tucson Healthcare System, has a need for Twitchview 2 Monitor System and accessories. The TwitchView 2 Monitor System will be used to assess the degree of neuromuscular blockade/muscle relaxation in patients during surgery.

The requirement is for brand name or equal: TwitchView 2 System

Identify any domestic alternatives (meaning manufactured in the United States)

Nomenclature: Quantitative Neuromuscular Monitor/ EMG Monitor

MANUFACTURE AND BRAND NAME PRODUCT INFORMATION BLINK DEVICE COMPANY

CLIN

Description

Qty

Unit of Measure

01

TwitchView 2 System w/ Pole Mount

11

EA

02

TwitchView 2 Phillips XLR Interface Cable

11

EA

03

TwitchView Adult Electrode Array (Case of 25)

1

EA

04

In-service 1-day

1

EA

05

TwitchView System Tester

1

EA

REQUIREMENTS: The Anesthesiology department requests the acquisition of the TwitchView 2 System for the purpose of tracking quantitative measurements of a patient s motor response during operation, in post-anesthesia care units and or intensive care units. The Salient Characteristics must include:

Quantitative neuromuscular transmission monitoring system using electromyography (EMG) technology.

Must provide objective measurement of neuromuscular blockade and recovery.

Must support Train of Four (TOF) monitoring and Post Tetanic Count (PTC) monitoring.

Must include Auto PTC mode, automatically switching between TOF and PTC monitoring as needed.

Must provide real time waveform display and numerical neuromuscular parameters.

Device must use EMG waveform analysis with noise cancellation technology capable of detecting twitch responses as low as ~0.2 mV.

Must provide performance validated against mechanomyography (MMG) or equivalent clinical gold standard.

Must reliably identify TOFR 0.90 to confirm adequate recovery.

Must be designed for operating room environments with ruggedized housing.

Must include durable patient cable rated for 5,000 use cycles.

System must include a sterile, single use electrode per patient.

System must include a universal OR mounting arm compatible with common anesthesia machine rails or equipment poles.

Must include multiple electrode sizes such as:

Adult

Electrodes must support placement on hand or foot, including scenarios with tucked arms.

System must allow single button operation ( Start ) for initiating neuromuscular monitoring.

Must automatically display TOF ratio, PTC count, and neuromuscular blockade trend data.

Must maintain continuous neuromuscular monitoring throughout the procedure.

Must support electronic medical record (EMR) integration, including but not limited to:

Epic

Cerner

Innovian

Must export neuromuscular monitoring data for clinical documentation without manual transcription.

Device must have FDA 510(k) clearance for quantitative neuromuscular monitoring.

Must comply with medical electrical equipment standards applicable to OR environments.

Must include visual and/or audible alerts for electrode issues or signal loss.

Must operate using standard medical grade power supply meeting hospital electrical safety requirements.

System hardware must include a minimum 5 year warranty.

Vendor must provide technical support and replacement component as required

Participating Healthcare Facilities:

VISN 22 West

VA TUCSON Healthcare System 3601 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE TUCSON AZ; 85723

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