Friday 03 May 2024
Internal Reference Number: FOI_7705
Date Request Received: 24/01/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 07/02/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Ophthalmology questions
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: Does the Trust currently use a Digital System / 3D Viewing System for the purposes of Ophthalmic Surgery, or for any other surgical department? [YES / NO / Other – If other please specify] | |
| Answer To Question 1: Our lumera 700 Zeiss microscope currently provides us digital imaging for Ophthalmic surgery which is also gauges depth. | |
| Question Number 2: How many pieces of Digital System / 3D Viewing System equipment does the operating department use for Ophthalmic Surgery, and what is the manufacturer, model and age? [Please list these, including Manufacturer, Model, and Age of Equipment] | |
| Answer To Question 2: Q2 Carl Zeiss OPMI Lumera 700 OCT Floor SN 6634145020 7 years old | |
| Question Number 3: Is this equipment owned, leased or rented by the department? [Owned / Leased / Rented] | |
| Answer To Question 3: Owned | |
| Question Number 4: If the equipment is Leased or Rented, how long is this contract, and when does it come to an end? Is there an option to extend the contract? Is this contract linked to the purchase of any related consumables, e.g. IOLs? [Length], [Date], [YES / NO], [RELATED CONSUMABLE?] | |
| Answer To Question 4: N/A | |
| Question Number 5: Does the Trust / Department plan to replace these after a fixed time period, and if so, what is this time period in years? [YES / NO], [Years] | |
| Answer To Question 5: Nothing currently in plan | |
| Question Number 6: Does the Trust / Department currently have a service contract in place for this equipment with either the equipment manufacturer or another maintenance provider? [MANUFACTURER / 3rd PARTY / NO] | |
| Answer To Question 6: OEM service contract | |
| Question Number 7: Is the Trust currently in the buying cycle for a new ophthalmic surgery Digital System / 3D viewing system? [YES / NO] If Yes, when is this procurement exercise expected to take place? [Expected Date] If No, does the Trust plan to start the buying cycle within the next 3 years? [YES / NO] | |
| Answer To Question 7: N/A | |
| Question Number 8: Does the Trust have access to an innovation budget to support surgical advancements, for example to fund the provision of a 3D Viewing System for Ophthalmic Surgery to assist with training? [YES / NO / UNSURE] | |
| Answer To Question 8: Capital Bid process is used to fund equipment internally. | |
| Question Number 9: What would be the Trust’s route to market for a new ophthalmic surgery 3D viewing system? [Direct Purchase Agreement / NHSSC / Other] | |
| Answer To Question 9: Procurement Route not currently scoped. | |
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