REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 16, 2025
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Agreement with Medtronic USA, Inc. for Enabling Technologies Products
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Agreement with Medtronic USA, Inc. for its enabling technologies products, including non-standard terms, for the purchase of ventriculoperitoneal shunts, catheters and neurological accessories that are compatible with the Stealth Station(tm) System, for an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost of $2,500,000 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2025-26 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Agreement will allow ARMC to purchase ventriculoperitoneal shunts, catheters and other neurological accessories specifically compatible with the Stealth Station(tm) System (System) from Medtronic USA, Inc. (Medtronic), which is used for minimally invasive spinal, orthopedic and neurological procedures. The System provides advanced visualization to assist with locating anatomical structures for open surgical procedures and surgeries that are performed through the skin.
The Agreement with Medtronic for its en...
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