Mr. Yaakov Kruthammer, Deputy Administrative Director, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel

66 -- ISRAEL: INSTRUMENTS AND APPLIANCES USED IN MEDICAL SCIENCES DUE 042395 POC Tel 972-3-510-7213, FAX 972-3-510-7215. 972-3-530-3030 FAX 972-3-530-3568 The chain Sheba medical Center invites suppliers to submit a quotation for a multi functional pheresis treatment machine with the following functions exchange plasma in ambulatory and hospitalized patients; collection of trombocytes from donors; collection of leukocytes from donors with high volume (the machine must be of the high volume type in order to allow for the collection of a high volume of leukocytes) exchange red blood cells for patients with illnesses booster to existing machine for the collection of trombocytes, plasma and stemcells the apparatus must meet the following requirements fda certification or certification from a parallel objective Institution for each of the above mentioned functions the equipment shall allow for computerized pheresis, which builds a renewed protocol for each patient or donor (certificate from manufacturer to be attached) volume of blood required for the operation of the equipment is the minimum volume for each type of patients including infants and children a detailed listing of the minimum volume for platelets, plasma and leukocytes is to be supplied with a certification from the manufacturer preference will be given to a machine with the minimal volume of blood, which does not require any prior preparations at the time of the plasma exchange, there will be a possibility of balancing the volume of returning fluids within the range of 150% (fluid balance) the machine will be equipped to collect a high volume of trombocytes from a single donor, to prevent the creation of antibodies and infections and in order to save treatment time the average number of platelets for each function must be listed operation of the machine will be uninterrupted and at the highest possible speed detailed indication of speed of the machine and the advantage of a fast machine must be attached the machine should be equipped to collect large volumes of blood without the need for priming (listing of maximum volume that can be collected is required) the machine will operate with single and double needle methods details regarding costs of sets to be discarded after one-time use including filters (if needed), for a period of five years from the day of purchase of the machine the manufacturer must have a local agent with a good reputation in the field, who can provide appropriate technical support in know-how, service and spareparts, according to the demands of the profession and within a reasonable timeframe the machine will require a 24-month guarantee period from the day it is received in the hospital (for operation and spareparts) operators manual and technical service manual (two of each) the manufacturer shall provide technical training at his plant at a technical service level for a hospital technician tender number 117/MT. The offer must include price, weight, total fob price from port nearest to Israel the equipment must be available from stock and the supplier is requested to indicate the date of supply quotations should be submitted not later than April 23, 1995 at 14 00 at tender box number 1, building 64B, Chaim Sheba medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621 for additional information contact Yaakov Kruthammer, Tel 72-3-530-3225, fax 972-3-530-3568. For assistance, U S. companies May contact irit wolff, FCS Tel Aviv, Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (FCS TOP), American Embassy, Tel Aviv, Psc 98 Box 100, APO AE 09830, Refer to T0031.. (0083)

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