Aspen Surgical Symmetry Orthopedic Instruments
Brand Name or Equal
Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie, PA VA Medical Center, Surgical department is implementing a Total Joint Initiative to expand and sustain its ability to perform shoulder, knee, and hip surgeries in house. This initiative supports the delivery of comprehensive orthopedic care, improves access for Veterans, and reduces reliance on community care. As part of this initiative, the Erie, PA VA Medical Center has already invested in standardized surgical platforms and equipment, including powered surgical instruments, to ensure consistency, interoperability, and operational readiness within the Surgery department. These investments were made to establish a reliable, system-based approach to Total Joint replacement procedures.
To fully support the Total Joint Initiative, our Surgery department requires the acquisition of reusable orthopedic surgical instruments necessary to assemble standardized instrument trays for use during shoulder, knee, and hip total joint procedures. These instruments must be suitable for repeated use in a high-volume surgical environment and compatible with existing VA sterilization and operating room procedures.
Scope of Work: The Erie, PA VA Medical Center requires the procurement of brand name or equal to Aspen Surgical Symmetry orthopedic instruments to support our newly established Total Joint Initiative. The instruments shall be suitable for inclusion in standardized orthopedic instrument trays and must be compatible with existing operating room workflows, sterilization methods, and clinical practices at the Erie, PA VA Medical Center.
Brand name requirement (Brand Name or Equal): Aspen Surgical Symmetry Orthopedic Instruments
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Part #
Description
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1
32-3423
Symmetry Hook; Bone; Sharp; Heavy Duty; 19 mm Diameter; 9 in; 228 mm
4
2
28-9406
Symmetry Osteotome; Lambotte; Straight; 1/4 in; 9 in; 228 mm
4
3
28-9420
Symmetry Osteotome; Lambotte; Straight; 3/4 in; 9 in; 228 mm
4
4
28-9425
Symmetry Osteotome; Lambotte; Straight; 1 in; 9 in; 228 mm
4
5
28-9430
Symmetry Osteotome; Lambotte; Straight; 1 1/4 in; 9 in; 228 mm
4
6
28-9440
Symmetry Osteotome; Lambotte; Straight; 1 1/2 in; 9 in; 228 mm
4
7
28-9456
Symmetry Osteotome; Lambotte; Curved; 1/4 in; 9 in; 228 mm
4
8
28-9462
Symmetry Osteotome; Lambotte; Curved; 1/2 in; 9 in; 228 mm
4
9
28-9470
Symmetry Osteotome; Lambotte; Curved; 3/4 in; 9 in; 228 mm
4
10
28-9475
Symmetry Osteotome; Lambotte; Curved; 1 in; 9 in; 228 mm
4
11
28-9480
Symmetry Osteotome; Lambotte; Curved; 1 1/4 in; 9 in; 228 mm
4
12
28-9490
Symmetry Osteotome; Lambotte; Curved; 1 1/2 in; 9 in; 228 mm
4
13
65-2512
Symmetry Elevator; Key; 1/2 in Blade Width; 7 1/2 in; 190 mm
4
14
65-2513
Symmetry Elevator; Key; 3/4 in Blade Width; 7 1/2 in; 190 mm
4
15
55-7025
Symmetry Elevator; Freer; Sharp/Blunt; 4.5 mm Width; Double-Ended; 7 1/2 in; 190 mm
4
16
77-1168
Symmetry Retractor; Hohmann; 22 mm Wide
4
17
77-1118
Symmetry Retractor; Hohmann; 18 mm Wide; w/Finger Ring; 9 1/2 in
4
18
30-4088
Symmetry Forceps; Lahey Goitre Tenaculum; 6 1/4 in
8
19
29-8819A
Symmetry Curette; Cobb; Angled; Size 00; w/Round Handle; 11 in; 279 mm
4
20
29-8820A
Symmetry Curette; Cobb; Angled; Size 0; w/Round Handle; 11 in; 279 mm
4
21
29-8821A
Symmetry Curette; Cobb; Angled; Size 1; w/Round Handle; 11 in; 279 mm
4
22
29-8824A
Symmetry Curette; Cobb; Angled; Round Handle; Size 4; 11 in; 279 mm
4
23
46-3028
Symmetry Driver; Cervical Graft; Unguarded
4
24
31-5105
Symmetry Rongeur; Leksell; 5 mm; Slightly Curved Handle; 9 in; 228 mm
4
25
65-2546
Symmetry Elevator; Cobb Spinal; 1/2 in Blade Width; 11 in; 279 mm
4
26
65-2547
Symmetry Elevator; Cobb Spinal; 3/4 in Blade Width; 11 in; 279 mm
4
27
28-7030
Symmetry Osteotome; Cobb; Curved; 5/8 In Wide; 11 in
4
28
46-2011
Symmetry Osteotome; Curved; 3/8
4
29
46-2506
Symmetry Osteotome; Smith-Peterson; Straight; 1 1/4 in
4
30
27-0401
Symmetry Mallet; 1 1/2 in Head; 2 lbs. Weight; 7 1/2 in; 190 mm
4
Salient Characteristics:
The following salient characteristics for the orthopedic surgical instruments must meet all of the following to be considered technically acceptable. These characteristics represent the minimum needs of the Erie, PA VA Medical Center s Total Joint Program and are required to support shoulder, knee, and hip joint replacement procedures.
Functional Equivalence Instruments must be functionally equivalent to the reference brand name items and capable of performing the same surgical tasks in shoulder, knee, and hip total joint procedures. The instruments must be appropriate for:
bone cutting and resection
bone manipulation and exposure
retraction and tissue handling
malleating and impaction
Dimensional and Design Equivalence Instruments must be dimensionally comparable to the referenced items including:
Comparable blade widths, lengths, and curvatures
Comparable working end geometry
Minor dimensional variations are acceptable provided they do not affect surgical function or tray compatibility.
Materials and Construction Instruments must be constructed of surgical grade materials, such as stainless steel, suitable for orthopedic surgical use. Construction must support repeated use in a high-volume surgical environment. Instruments must be free of manufacturing defects and finished to standards appropriate for surgical instrumentation. These instruments must be intended for reusable surgical use and comply with all applicable FDA, AAMI, and VA standards.
AAMI ST79
AAMI ST81
Sterile Processing and Reprocessing Compatibility Instruments must be compatible with existing Erie, PA VAMC, Sterile Processing Services (SPS) workflows. Instruments must be compatible with moist heat (steam) sterilization, which is the standard sterilization method used by the Erie, PA VAMC. Instruments must be capable of being:
Manually cleaned
Ultrasonically cleaned
Processed in automated washer and disinfectors
Suitable for use in wrapped trays or rigid containers
Instrument design must allow effective cleaning of hinges, joints, crevices, and working surfaces.
Security & Privacy:
The vendor will not be on station therefore the Certification & Accreditation (C&A) requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply to this requirement; therefore, a Security Accreditation package is not required. No C&A or MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security Program. If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at 202-461-6309. If there are any questions related to information security, please have a member of your staff contact the Office of Cyber Security at 304-262-7733.
Delivery:
All items must be FOB Destination, 30 Days ARO, to the following location:
Erie VA Medical Center
Attn: Distribution Center
135 E. 38th Street
Erie, PA 16504
Monday Friday from 8:00am 4:00pm
