Operating theatre devices and instruments

Tender description

This framework agreement is for the supply of diathermy consumables, this includes but not limited to diathermy plates, diathermy pencil electrodes, smoke evacuation pencils, diathermy suction coagulators, diathermy forceps and related consumables. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 4 103 000 GBP to 5 040 000 GBP in the first year of this framework agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. This lot aims to offer diathermy plates, compatible cables and leads and other associated accessories. Diathermy plates are designed to act as an inactive electrode to carry electric current away from the patient during surgical procedure involving diathermy. This lot aims to offer diathermy pencils, electrode attachments, tip cleaners, X-ray scratch pads, polishers and other associated accessories. Diathermy pencils are used during surgical procedures to cut both tissue and produce coagulation via electro-cautery. The electrode attachments are used in conjunction with the diathermy pencils. Associated accessories can also be used in conjunction with both pencils and electrode attachments. This lot aims to offer smoke evacuation pencils including filter tips, these are used during surgical procedures to cut both tissue and product coagulation via electro-cautery. These pencils have an added feature of facilitating smoke evacuation via extraction tubes. This lot aims to offer Argon diathermy pencils including probes, adapters and other associated accessories. These are used during surgical procedures to cut both tissue and produce coagulation via electro-cautery. These pencils have an added feature of emitting a plume of Argon gas from the tip of the pencil to help improve visibility of the procedure site and reduce the amount of blood present during the procedure. This lot aims to offer diathermy suction coagulators, these are used during open surgical procedures to aspirate blood and small tissue, whilst controlling bleeding. This lot aims to offer diathermy forceps, these are pincer type hand held electro-surgical instruments to coagulate tissue during surgical procedures.