REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 26, 2021
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with Medtronic USA, Inc. for Surgical Products
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-1101 with Medtronic USA, Inc., for the purchase of ventriculoperitoneal shunts, catheters and neurological accessories that are compatible with the Stealth Station(tm) System, increasing the contract amount by $800,000, from $450,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $1,250,000, and extending the contract an additional four years, from December 31, 2021 through December 31, 2025, for a total contract period of November 18, 2020 through December 31, 2025.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommendation will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The additional cost of $800,000 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The amendment will allow the hospital to continue to purchase shunts, catheters and neurological accessories that are compatible with the Stealth Station(tm) System (System) 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.
On November 17, 2020 (Item No. 14), the Board of Supervisors...
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