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Situate Detection System X

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26-005175Federal

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The National Institutes of Health Olao, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking to purchase the Covidien Situate Detection System X. This device is designed to assist in counting surgical sponges in the operating room to prevent retained surgical items in patients. By supplementing the manual counting process, the technology aims to reduce human error and minimize the need for x-rays, which are only 67 percent effective in locating missing sponges and can lead to prolonged anesthesia exposure. This procurement is identified by solicitation number 26-005175 and was posted on September 23, 2026, with a response deadline of September 25, 2026. The contract falls under NAICS code 339112 and will be performed in Bethesda, Maryland. Gregory Noland serves as the primary point of contact for this special notice acquisition.

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NIH seeks Covidien Situate Detection System X for surgical sponge counting in Bethesda.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health OlaoView Agency

NAICS

339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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26-005175 Sole Source Justification (Covidien Situate)

DOCXjustification-and-authorization

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA
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Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao
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Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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The purpose of this request is to purchase the Covidien Situate device. The device is used for counting sponges in the Operating Room.  This device is needed to support the prevention of retained sponges in patients after surgery by helping ensure that all sponges are accounted for before the procedure is completed.  AORN recommends that hospitals use adjunct technology to supplement the manual counting process for surgical soft goods as part of efforts to prevent retained surgical sponges. This unit is intended to support manual counting and help reduce the risk of human error.


This request is due to the change in practice in the operating room.  To prevent sponges from being retained in a patient the operating room looked at several different devices to determine the one that would best support their practice.  During a count if a sponge is missing an x-ray will only find the sponge 67 percent of the time and this also adds to the OR time and prolonged anesthesia exposure. 

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