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0"ti Town of Mashpee <br /> Fi <br /> re, cue <br /> Ides Department 20 Frank Heels Drive <br /> Mashpee, NIA 02649 <br /> V 508.539.1454 <br /> F 508-539.1453 <br /> Late: August 24, 2020 <br /> From: Fire Chief Thomas C. : .ullo <br /> To: Town Manager Rodney C. Collins, Capital Improvement Program Committee Members <br /> Re: Emergency CIP LlfePak 15 V4 Cardiac Monitors <br /> Description*.ription*. Our 3 LifeP'ak. 15 ,12 Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator's (one for each.Ambulance are over <br /> years old(purchased through.CII' 1n 2011). These monitors are a veryvaluable piece of equipment and are <br /> used on almost every transport. This vital equipment is utilized on most calls for the management of our <br /> patient. They're used to monitor vital signs, cardiac & respiratory function and can deliver a shock in an <br /> attempt to restore proper heart f motion. As any Advanced Life Support (ALA,) Unit, our ambulances are <br /> required to have this equipment by State regulations CEMS . <br /> Replacement Inquiry: Last year, during the annual service performed by the Physio Control. Technician <br /> I inquired when the new Life 'a 15 replacement Lif+eP"a 17 would be available,knowing we had to plan <br /> for their eventual replacement. I was told the final version and price had not been decided yet. Shortly after <br /> this . <br /> service Physio Control was bought out by Stryker. <br /> eplace r nt/U grarle: During the week of July 13, 2020, a. representative of Stryker visitedtheI;epartment s EMS Supervisor and Deputy Fire Chief. It was during this meeting we learned that our current <br /> Monitors/Defibrillators were not eligible for any further upgrades in the software. Further,there have been <br /> changes over the last decade in the algorithms, joules requirements and raphy based on patient <br /> anent <br /> outcomes. To put it more simply, heart monitoring and shock delivery has changed over the years in order <br /> to improve patient outcomes and it is recommended we replace our units. The LP 15 V2 could still function <br /> but the mother board was not upgradeable or sQrviceable and if it fails, we would be without a replacement <br /> thus putting an ambulance out of service. <br /> C osts: Due to the obvious challenge and short notice, Stryker offered us a deal. The new version of the <br /> LifeP'ak 15 V4 typically costs approximately $50,000 per unit, with all the required associated equipment <br /> (BP Cuffs, finger 02 saturation probes, carrying cases, etc.). <br /> With the trade-in of our current LP 15 l2 units and the fact we currently own all the required associated <br /> equipment (which reduced our costs), we can obtain the 3 new LP 15 v4 units for a total of 55 0" 5.00 <br /> (Stryker Quote# 10223178). I was able to get the current offer extended until October 3 oth in order to give <br /> the Department the ability to present this to the CIP Committee and at October Town meeting. <br /> g <br /> I apologize for the short notice. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> Thomas C Rullo,Fire Chief <br />