6515--PRSCT/649- MR1 VENTILATOR TRANSPORT

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General Requirements:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Prescott Healthcare System, has a need for the HAMILTON-MR1 PACKAGE. The Hamilton-MR1 will be used to provide mechanical ventilation to patients who require respiratory support while undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging environment.
The requirement is for brand name or equal to: MR1 Ventilator Transport Please Identify any domestic alternatives (meaning manufactured in the United States)
Nomenclature: Transport Ventilator
MANUFACTURE AND BRAND NAME PRODUCT INFORMATION Hamilton Medical Inc
CLIN Description Qty Unit of Measure 01 #1610100 - Hamilton-MR1 Package 1 EA
- Clinical Training 1
- MR1 Reno Service Training Tuition 1
- MR1 O2 Hose 1
- MR1 Adult/Pediatric Configuration 1
- MR1 US Power Cord 1
- MR1 Trolley (with Intelli brake) 1
- Diss Connector 02-Platform C 1
- MR1 02 Cell-Initial Order 1
- MR1 Li-Ion Batteries (2 pieces) 1
- MR1English Language Kit 1
- MR1 USA Customization 1
02 Hamilton C3/C2/C1/T1/MR1 battery calibrator w/cord 1 EA 03 MR1 Trends/Loops Application 1 EA 04 MR1 NIV/NIV-ST Application 1 EA 05 MR1 DuoPAP/APRV Application 1 EA
REQUIREMENTS: The Radiology department requests the acquisition of a Mechanical Ventilator for the purpose of providing continuous respiratory support to patients during MRI imaging procedures. The Salient Characteristics must include:
MR-Conditional to 50 mT (compatible with 1.5 T & 3 T scanners) TeslaSpy continuously monitors magnetic field and alerts if too close even when off.
Portable ICU ventilator weighing ~6.8 kg ( 21 kg with trolley); compact size supports ICU MRI transport with quick-release trolley and auto-lock brakes.
Broad patient range: neonatal (tidal down to 2 mL), pediatric, adult.
Ventilation modes: full suite volume & pressure-controlled, ASV®, NIV, nCPAP, HFOT, duet modes like PSIMV+, APRV, DuoPAP.
Turbine-driven, no external compressed air needed; delivers up to 260 L/min flow.
Battery life 8 9 hr (72 Wh, 2× lithium-ion); recharge time ~3 6 hrs.
Ventilation Cockpit UI with 8.4 touchscreen showing waveforms, loops, trends, lung mechanics.
Safety & monitoring: alarms for pressures, volumes, disconnections, apnea; leak compensation; dynamic lung panels show compliance, resistance, stress/strain
FDA 510(k) cleared in 2016 (K153046) for invasive and noninvasive use in MRI, with neonatal capability and enhanced battery runtime

Participating Healthcare Facilities:
VISN 22 West VA Prescott Healthcare System 500 HW 89N; Prescott, AZ 86313-5001
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