Rate Contract for Cochlear Implant

A. Cochlear Implant 1. Small compact implant with hermetically sealed Titanium housing with Silicone Cover. 2. Multi-Channel, multi-electrode (12 or >), smooth surface for atraumatic insertion. 3. Should have provision to choose electrode arrays of different lengths/types for individual patient needs at no added cost. 4. Should be MRI Compatible at 1.5 Tesla without removal of magnet. 5. Should have both intra-operative and post-operative electrode integrity testing facility. 6. Should be compatible with current and all future technologies in speech processor and if company is no longer manufacturing the present speech processor, then it. 7. Should be upgraded to higher model free of cost if within the warranty period. B. Speech Processor. 1. Advanced behind the Ear(BTE) with option of multiple speech coding strategies, should have control of microphone sensitivity, volume alarm and auto features; wide input dynamics range with automatic sound management to adapt automatically to different challenging environments; protection against non- condensing moisture; lessor battery consumption; sleek design. 2. Should have latest, internationally recognized sound coding strategies. 3. Should have adequate memory for storing multiple settings. 4. Should have wide input dynamic range (minimum 75 dB), dual microphone with automatic adaptive directionality feature for better understanding of speech in noise. 5. Should be Assistive Listening Devices Compatible. 6. Should have remote control. 7. Should be telephone compatible, with integrated telecoil option. 8. Should have option of rechargeable battery system and Zinc Air batteries. Both the options should be provided. 9. Accessories and consumables should be quoted with following minimum set of accessories and consumables. Coil -1 Nos -Rechargeable batteries-03 sets of batteries with Charger-1 Nos -Electronic de-humidifies -1 Nos -Device to check the speech processor functioning -1 Nos -Coil cables -2Nos -Remote Control -1 Nos -Interchangeable magnets of varying strengths-2 Nos each -Battery frames, as applicable for rechargeable and non- rechargeable Zinc Air batteries-1 -Miscellaneous * Should provide latest clinical hardware and software for intra-op testing and post-op mapping * Should provide related surgical, audiological and rehabilitation training. The whole system i.e. internal implant and the speech processor should be US-FDA approved -Warranty * Should elaborate the inclusions and exclusions of warranty. * Accessories, services and repairs should be available for at least 10 years and rate has to be frozen for 10 years. * Should have 10 years warranty for Internal Cochlear Implant, 3 years warranty for speech Processor, coil, battery frames, remote control, 02 years warranty for electronic dehumidifier, 01 year warranty for rechargeable batteries and charger. Note: Point by point technical specifications compliance chart to be submitted along with supporting documents.