6515--Interacoustics Titan (Brand Name) This is not a request for quote.

Page 5 of 5 THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. See Instructions on page 7. Interacoustics Titan (Brand Name) INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: The Interacoustics Titan is a portable, lightweight, and compact tympanometer that performs standard tympanometry, acoustic reflex, and reflex decay and latency tests. The additional DPOAE module offers otoacoustic emissions testing as well for a comprehensive audiologic evaluation. OBJECTIVE: Audiology Department, Wilmington VA Medical Center, (460) Wilmington, Delaware, hereby referred to as the Wilmington VAMC (460), is seeking the acquisition of one (1) Interacoustics Titan: Line No. Part No. Description Qty Unit 0001 8016195 Interacoustics Titan Ver.4 Clinical w/multiple Probe Tones 1 EA 0002 8121646 Titan DPOAE Module 1 EA 0003 8070 Installation 1 EA 0004 8074 Equipment Setup and User Training 1 EA 0005 Touch Screen Monitor, extended HDMI, extended USB A to B cable. extended USB A to mini. Articulating Mounting Arm. 1 EA MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor/ Vendor must complete the following tasks to meet the needs of this acquisition: Capabilities: Screening highlights DPOAE440 DP range 0.5-6kHz TE range 1-4.5kHz (60-84 dB SPL) Customizable PASS/REFER criteria Advanced AGC Bayesian weighted averaging Noah & Hitrack compatibility 226Hz tympanometry Online quick guides for fast learning Pressurized OAE (optional) Operate from Titan or PC (optional) Clinical highlights DPOAE440 DP range 500Hz-10kHz TE range 500Hz-5.5kHz (30-90 dB SPL) Fully customizable protocols Basic & Advanced view Manually controlled test time Unlimited test points Advanced AGC Bayesian weighted averaging Noah & Hitrack compatibility DP Input/Output test 226Hz tympanometry Operate from Titan or PC Pressurized OAE Hardware: General PC control USB: Titan can be fully operated from a PC via a USB connection. Data can be stored on the device in handheld mode and transferred and saved on the PC in a database (OtoAccess® Database or Noah) via USB. Wireless: Titan can be fully operated from a PC via a wireless connection. Data can be stored on the device in handheld mode and transferred wirelessly and saved on the PC in a database (OtoAccess® Database or Noah). Memory The Titan includes a built-in 8 GB memory card. PC storage capacity is limited to the size of the database (OtoAccess ® Database or Noah). It is recommended to store a maximum of 250 clients on the device. Thermal printer (Optional) Type: Thermal printer with recording paper in rolls. Print on command through wireless communication printer. Paper width: 57.5 ± 0.5 mm on thermal printer Printing time: Printing time depends on the size of the used protocol. For 2 tympanograms and 8 reflexes the thermal printer uses approximately 6s. User interface Screen type: TFT with LED backlight Display size: 3.4 x 4.5 cm / 1.3 x 1.7 inches Dimensions 6 x 6 x 28 cm / 2.4 x 2.4 x 11 inches Titan Weight 360 g / 0.8 lbs Preamplifier weight 120 g / 0.26 lbs Preamplifier dimensions 10.2 x 6.8 x 2.6 cm / 4 x 2.7 x 1 inches Preamplifier cable length Short extension cable length 40 cm / 15.7 inches Long extension cable shoulder box weight 66 g / 0.14lbs Long extension cable shoulder box dimensions 9.5 x 4.5 x 2.2 cm / 3.7 x 1.8 x 0.8 inches Long extension cable length 234 cm / 92 inches Impedance measuring system Probe tone Frequency: Classic tympanometry: 226 Hz, 678 Hz, 800 Hz, 1000 Hz; pure tones; AGC controlled to protect for loud probe tone stimuli in small ear canals. WBT: 226 Hz 8000 Hz broadband stimulus, 21.5/sec. Level: 226 Hz: 85 dB SPL ( 69 dB HL) WBT: 96 dB peSPL (infant) / 100 dB peSPL (adult). (100 dB peSPL 65 dB nHL) Air pressure Control: Automatic. Indicator: Measured value is displayed on the graphical display. Range: -600 to +300 daPa. Pressure limitation: -750 daPa and +550 daPa. Pressure change rate: Minimum, medium, maximum or automatic with minimum speed at compliance peak. Selectable in the setup. Compliance Range: 0.1 to 8.0 ml at 226 Hz probe tone (Ear volume: 0.1 to 8.0 ml) and 0.1 to 15 mmho at 678, 800 and 1000 Hz probe tone. Test types Tympanometry Automatic, where the start and stop pressure can be userprogrammed in the setup function. Manual control of all functions. Eustachian tube function 1 Non perforated eardrum Williams test Eustachian tube function 2 Perforated eardrum Toynbee test Eustachian tube function 3 Patulous Eustachian tube Continuous sensitive impedance measurement for 30 up to 150 s. Indicators Graphical display Compliance is indicated as ml and pressure as daPa. In PC controlled mode admittance, susceptance and conductance can be printed. Stimulus level is indicated as dB Hearing Level. Memory Tympanometry: 1 curve per ear per tympanometry test. 3 curves per ear per Eustachian tube function test. And theoretically an infinite number of tests per protocol. There is no deviation between static and dynamic mode. DPOAE Stimulus Frequency range: 500 to 10000 Hz Nominal frequency: f2 Frequency step: 1 Hz Level: 30 to 80 dB SPL (75 dB SPL for 6kHz and 65 dB SPL for 8kHz to 10kHz) Level Step: 1 dB Transducer: Recording Analysis time: 1 second to unlimited time A/D Resolution: 24-bit, 5.38 Hz resolution Artifact rejection system: -30 to +30 dB SPL or off Stimulus tolerance: Adjustable between 1 and 10 dB SNR criteria: Adjustable between 3 and 25 dB DP criteria: SNR, Min DP level, DP tolerance, Residual noise, mandatory points, DP reliability Probe check window: 256 points frequency response of the ear canal due to a click stimulus. DP-response window: 4096 points frequency response Averaging method: Bayesian weighted averaging Residual noise: A RMS average measurement in the DP-bin frequency area (26 bins at frequencies < 2500 Hz & 60 bins 2500 Hz). Display Other information: In ear status (before/after test), noise rejection level, tympanic peak pressure Basic or advanced view of the DP-Gram, test summary table, point summary table Probe specifications Titan IOWA probe: Clinical extension cable with fixed IOWA probe. Auto detection and auto calibrated. 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