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Approval of Contract with Stryker for the Purchase of fifty-five (55) Stryker LIFEPAK 35 cardiac monitor units in the amount of $2,739,043.70, twenty-six (26) LIFEPAK CR2 AEDs in the amount of $40,525.68 for a total purchase price of $2,779,569.38
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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 13, 2026
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The Board is requested to approve a contract with Stryker for the purchase of fifty-five (55) Stryker LIFEPAK 35 cardiac monitor units in the amount of $2,739,043.70 and twenty-six (26) LIFEPAK CR2 AEDs in the amount of $40,525.68 for a total purchase price of $2,779,569.38. The Office of Emergency Services (OES) will utilize existing capital budget funds for EMS equipment replacement in the amount of $2,779,569.38 utilizing sole source exemption.
In 2021, the Durham County OES-EMS Division procured new cardiac monitors as part of its standard five-year replacement cycle. The 2021 cardiac monitors have now reached the end of their planned service life and are scheduled for replacement to ensure continued compliance with current cardiac monitoring standards and the highest level of patient safety.
As we entered the 2026 replacement phase, the EMS Division conducted a formal market evaluation of the two primary cardiac monitor platforms currently available. This review focused on functionality, interoperability, vendor support, technological advancements since the previous purchase, and alignment with system wide clinical workflows. Based on this assessment, the LIFEPAK 35 cardiac monitor from Stryker is the recommended selection. The LIFEPAK 35 continues to offer the most comprehensive feature set, the strongest continuity of care within the Durham County EMS System, and full compatibility with receiving hospitals, including Duke Health System facilities, which also utilize Stryker LIFEPAK technology.
Stryker equipment aligns with other clinical tools used throughout the Durham County EMS System and within Duke Heal...
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