Brand Name or Equal Worksheet ( Salient Characteristics ) v 2.0
8/15/2019
The technical POC will use the characteristics on this worksheet to determine if any alternate offers meet the government s requirements. To that end, please describe the essential characteristics of the brand name item that make it what the Government needs. Not all characteristics will necessarily apply (e.g., do not include weight unless weight is actually important).
Brand Name Item: Electrosurgical Unit: Monopolar/Bipolar
Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics. Easy to use touch screen setup, Six coagulation settings, six combinations of initiation and cutting settings. Able to read tissue 434,000 times per second. Dedicated footswitch for activating bipolar cut and coagulation.
Compatibility With existing supplies.
Dimensions
Weight-
Industry/Government Standard FDA approved
Purpose Designed for targeted endovenous therapy
Governing Body or Organization Device must be FDA approved for its intended use. Meet electrical safety requirements as set forth in NFPA 99.
Other Mobile cart for the electrosurgical unit. Trade-in credit of $4200 for 7 ValleyLab Forces FX Generators. Two-year extended warranty.
Complete generic identification Electrosurgical Unit: Monopolar/Bipolar
Applicable model/make/catalog number ValleyLab FT10 Energy Platform
Manufacturer name Medtronic
Per VAAR 811.104 and 811.105, I certify the following regarding the above information:
The salient characteristics listed above are essential to the Government s requirements.
To my knowledge, the restrictions listed above will not limit the acquisition to an item peculiar to one manufacture.
Name, Date:
Pam Miller, Administrative Nurse Surgery Service May 2019
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