Clinical Services
Clinical Contract Crib Sheet – December 6, 2010
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Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Arthroscopy
Fluid Waste Management has been awarded, effective March 1, 2011 through
February 28, 2014.
Supplier
New contract
number
Expiring contract
number
Aspen
PP-OR-719
PP-OR-441
ConMed
PP-OR-720
PP-OR-440
LDI Corporation
PP-OR-721
New
These products included in this category include suction devices, accessories
and absorbent floor pads. These devices are used to remove fluid from the
operating room floor during the surgical procedure. These products keep the
area dry, prevent equipment damage, keep the area free of contamination, and
help prevent staff falls on wet floors. The suction devices tubing is purchased
separately and attaches to the suction canister.
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Surgical Services – announcement that Davol Inc. has added Ventalight
ST surgical mesh to agreement PP-OR-673. This offering for those surgeons
who clinically support the need for lighter weight mesh (below 52 grams per
metered square) for the repair of ventral hernias.
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Surgical Services – announcement that B. Braun has been added to the
Regional Anesthesia Trays and Related Products agreement effective November
22, 2010 along with Arrow International, BD and Company and Smith Medical. All
agreements expire January 31, 2013.
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Surgical Services – announcement that B. Braun has been added to the
Pain Management – Local Anesthesia agreement effective November 22, 2010
along with Curlin Medical, I-Flow Corp, MPS Acacia and Stryker instruments. All
agreements expire in May 31, 2010.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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Surgical Services – announcement that
AngioDynamics Inc., PP-OR-728, has been added to the Implantable Infusion
Port agreement along with Bard Access Systems, Medical Components, Navilyst
Medical and Smith Medical. These agreements are effective through October 31,
2013.
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Nursing – announcement that the Kimberly-Clark KimVent 24-Hour Oral Care
q2 and q4 kits with CHG have now been added to Premier agreements PP-NS-604
effective December 1, 2010. The Kimberly-Clark KimVent 24-Hour Oral Care q2
and q4 kits with CHG are comprehensive, flexible, easy-to-use systems that
contain everything needed to clean, debride, suction and moisturize
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Nursing – announcement that the Compression Therapy Concepts (CTC)
VasoPress Supreme Mini pump model VP500DM has been added to agreement
PP-NS-576, effective October 1, 2010. This product allows for portability and
versatility of transport in a smaller battery pump.
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RECALL Nursing – announcement of a SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump
Model 35700 Recall.
The SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump is intended for the delivery of fluids, solutions,
drugs, agents, nutritionals, electrolytes, blood and blood products via parenteral, enteral,
intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, epidural, or irrigation routes of administration.
These units may fail suddenly causing inaccurate flow conditions during use, ranging
from back flow to over-infusion, including free flow. The pump does not issue an alarm
when this occurs. These conditions could result in serious injury or death. For further
details, please visit FDA's website.
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Surgical Services – announcement that Ecolab Inc. (PP-OR-534) will
discontinue ENDURE 450 Waterless Hand Scrub. This will immediately affect the
following product codes:



Item # 61094501 :
Item # 61094510 :
Item # 61094520:
Endure 450 6-1000mL
Endure 450 72-4oz
Endure 450 6-1000mL (bag)
There are several viable alternatives on Premier agreements. Refer to the Cross
Reference in Supply Chain Advisor.
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Surgical Services – announcement that Covidien Price Protection on
previous surgical energy agreement ends November 30, 2010. Effective
December 1, 2010, pricing at Tier 1 will change and will be subject to future price
increases.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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Pricing is firm for the first two years, with a 2 percent
increase in the third year. The agreement allows for a 5 percent increase for Tier
1 and a 3 percent increase for Tiers 2-4 in the fourth year. Today, some products
at Tier 1 pricing will be lower than the higher tiers. There are no changes to Tier
2, Tier 3 and Tier 4 prices in the new surgical energy agreement, PP-OR-664.

Surgical Services – announcement that Surgical and Specialty Blades
agreements are transitioning away from BD.
In a letter dated June 8, 2010, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) announced
its intent to sell certain assets of the BD Medical segment, including its surgical
and specialty blades platforms. The surgical and specialty blades business has
now been sold to Roundtable Healthcare Partners. Two of Roundtable’s
subsidiaries, Aspen Surgical Products and Beaver-Visitec International, will
assume contracts PP-OR-653 (surgical blades) and PP-OR-468 (ophthalmology)
in full with no changes in terms. The contract assignment to Aspen Surgical for
PP-OR-653 has been completed and the assignment to Beaver-Visitec for PP-OR468 will be completed. Members should continue to operate as normal in regards
to both agreements.
What to expect during the transition:
 BD will continue servicing both agreements until the other entities assume
full operation.
 Distribution orders should remain seamless.
 This primarily pertains to direct orders.
Current Becton, Dickinson and Company (PP-OR-468 and PP-OR-653) details are
available in Premier’s electronic catalog.
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Nursing – announcement that Teleflex has added the ArrowEVOLUTION PICC
to Premier agreement PP-NS-527. This new peripherally inserted catheter (PICC)
is designed to provide an initial burst of chlorhexidine after insertion to protect
the subcutaneous tract.
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Nursing – announcement of new agreements for Adhesive Skins Closures
effective February 1, 2011. Products in this category include adhesive tape-like
strips for use in supporting the closure of a skin wound/laceration such as SteriStripTM and Butterfly strips. It also includes Tincture of Benzoin, which is often
applied to skin before applying tape or other adhesive bandages

Nursing – announcement of new agreements for Tape products and Cohesive
Bandages. Tape products are strips of a variety of strong woven fabric or other
materials used to bind and hold bandages in place. Cohesive bandages are self-
adherent elastic wraps that function like tape but stick to themselves and not the
skin.
Effective February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2014
Supplier
New Contract
Previous Contract
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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3M Company
Andover Healhcare
Inc. (SBE)
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PP-NS-641
PP-NS-467
PP-NS-642
NEW
Nursing – announcement of new agreements for Transparent Dressings. This
category includes dressings that are used predominantly to cover catheter sites
and secure devices to the skin while allowing visibility of the site. These
dressing provide a bacterial and viral barrier over the site.
Effective February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2014
Supplier
New Contract
Previous Contract
3M Company
AMD-Ritmed
Inc. (SBE)
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PP-NS-639
PP-NS-469
PP-NS-640
NEW
Recall Surgical Services – announcement that Arrow International has
issued a voluntary recall for certain single shot epidural kits, basic venous
access kits and arterial line kits. Some of the outer trays used in the packaging
of the above products were found to have cracks. Therefore, the packaging may
have been compromised, and sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed. If
non-sterile product is issued, there is a potential for infection to occur. Contact
your Sales Representative for details regarding lot numbers.

Materials Management – announcement of a new agreement for Peak
Use Rental Equipment with incumbent Universal Hospital Services Inc. (UHS).
The agreement is effective December 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010.

Supplier
New contract number
Expiring contract
number
UHS
PP-MM-125
PP-MM-031
Imaging – announcement that Rays (PP-IM-134) is offering promotional
discounts off professional fees for teleradiology services, effective November 9,
2010 through March 1, 20ll.
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Surgical Services – announcement that Alliant has added new products to
its open heart disposable supply agreement (PP-OR-379). Please refer to Supply
Chain Advisor for details.
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Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Sterile
Reprocessing have been awarded to the current incumbents, effective February
1, 2011 through January 31, 2014.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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Supplier
New contract
number
Expiring
contract
number
Ascent
PP-OR-712
PP-OR-434
SterilMed
PP-OR-713
PP-OR-433
Effective dates
February 1, 2011 January 31, 2014
Nursing - Baxter Issues final reminder regarding Certificate of Medical
Necessity required for continued use of COLLEAGUE Infusion Pumps
In a letter dated October 26, 2010, Baxter states that the Certificate of Medical
Necessity (CN) form must be completed and returned to Baxter by November 14,
2010, for COLLEAGUE pump customers who wish to receive continued support
from Baxter and be eligible to participate in the replacement and refund
programs
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Nursing – announcement that effective November 15, 2010 Bard Medical has
added 41 advanced foley catheter trays to agreement PP-NS-584. These
BARDEX I.C. trays are specifically designed to follow CDC guidelines for the
prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections. See Supply Chain
Advisor for details.
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Cardiology – announcement of new agreements for Diagnostic and
Interventional Radiology, effective February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2011.
Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Argon Medical Devices Inc.*
PP-CA-179
NEW
Boston Scientific Corporation
PP-CA-176
PP-CA-141
Cook Medical Inc.
PP-CA-177
PP-CA-142
ev3 Inc.
PP-CA-178
NEW
Contact your Client Services Executive for details. *Field Guide will be available
December 6, 2010.
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Cardiology – announcement of new agreements for Peripheral and Biliary
Stents, effective February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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New
contract number
Previous
contract number
PP-CA-183
PP-CA-137
PP-CA-180
PP-CA-138
Cook Medical Inc.
PP-CA-181
NEW
ev3 Inc.
PP-CA-182
PP-CA-139
PP-CA-184
NEW
Suppliers
Abbott
Laboratories Inc.,
Abbott Vascular
Division
Boston Scientific
Corporation
Medtronic
Inc.
USA
Contact your Client Services Executive for details. *Field Guide will be available
December 1, 2010.

Cardiology – announcement that Cardiac Science is offering a $2,000 tradein on all stress systems, PP-CA-151. Promotion dates are November 1, 2010
through December 31, 2010. Contact your local sales representative or contact
Cardiac Science directly at 800 426 0337.
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RECALL Surgical Services – announcement that Ethicon Endo-Surgery
is initiating a voluntary recall on Endopath Xcel with Optiview Technology
products. Effected items are contained in Avid’s contract for Custom Procedure
Trays (PP-OR-483). The recall involves the potential for leaking in the effected
products.

Surgical Services – announcement that Aesculap has notified customers
of a change in the sale and servicing of the SonaStar Surgical Aspiration
System. All sales and servicing will now be the responsibility of Misonix Inc.
effective October 18, 2010.

Surgical Services – announcement that Stryker Instruments has notified
the FDA of their request to withdraw all 510K pain pumps applications. Stryker
Instruments is not currently marketing any products in the pain management
market.

Surgical Services – announcement that Premier is terminating the DePuy
Spinal Implant (PP-OR-544) effective January 27, 2011.

Surgical Services – announcement that Angiotech has added Tan
EndoGlide endothelium insertion system to agreement PP-OR-469. This system
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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is designed to assist surgeons handle and insert
endothelial cell tissue with minimal cell lose.

Surgical Services – announcement that CareFusion has added products
to their Surgical Hand Preps agreement, (PP-OR-533). These new products
include Surgicept Waterless Surgical Hand Scrub, Triseptin Water-Aided
Surgical Scrub and Triseptin Hand and Body Antiseptic. Contact your Client
Services Executive for details.
 Cardiology
– announcement that Abbott Vascular is offering special pricing
through their DES Loyalty Program. Details below;
You must select the Loyalty Program tier commit to give Abbott greater than 70
percent of your total volume or declare Abbott the sole vendor of their
Everolimus Stent total in order to receive top tier pricing on the following
Premier agreements: Drug Eluting Coronary Stents (PP-CA-165) and Coronary
Stents Non-Drug Eluting (PP-CA-168), and Diagnostic and Interventional
Cardiology Products (PP-CA-171).
In order to be eligible for this special pricing, you must complete an A-2(b)
Sellers DES Loyalty Program Participating Member Designation Form, which is
located in the “details” tab in Supply Chain Advisor® for the respective
agreement. Additionally, you must provide the Drug Eluting Stents total annual
unit purchases for all suppliers in the “price activation comment” section of the
price activation submitted.

Women & Children – announcement of new agreement for single-use
thermometers to incumbent supplier 3M Company, effective February 1, 2011
through January 31, 2014.
Supplier
New contract
number
Expiring contract
number
Effective dates
3M
PP-WC-054
PP-NS-468
February 1, 2011 January 31, 2014
The category consists of non-invasive single use clinical thermometers that are
sterile, non-toxic and can be used in the acute and non-acute healthcare settings
with pediatrics to the adult population. These products provide temperature
measurement in both internal and external body orifices.

Surgical Services Urgent Recall – announcement that Ethicon Endo-
Surgery has issued a recall on ENDOPATH XCEL with OPTIVIEW technology.
Effective immediately, members should cease using all products with the
affected lot numbers and associated product codes, which includes 11 mm and
12 mm trocars. This recall has been initiated as Ethicon Endo-Surgery has
increasingly received reports of leaking in the ENDOPATH XCEL family of
trocars. This leakage can potentially lead to loss of pneumoperitoneum during a
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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surgical procedure, resulting in a range of potential
consequences, from simple annoyance to opting to move from laparoscopic to
open surgery.
Suggested actions:
 Stop using affected product immediately.
 Quarantine and remove all stock on hand.
 Arrange for product returns.
Complete and return the “Business Reply Form”, attached as required by the
FDA.
Contact your Client Services Executive for alternate products.

Surgical Services Urgent Recall – announcement that Ethicon EndoSurgery has issued a recall on REALIZE adjustable gastric banding products,
including kit configurations.
Effective immediately, products from the affected lot should not be used. This
recall was initiated following reports of the tubing strain relief component of the
REALIZE injection port becoming displaced from the locking connector and, in
some cases, migrating from its original position on the locking connector.
Displacement of the strain relief component may result in kinking of the catheter
which may prevent adjustment of fluid volume, potentially rendering the product
ineffective and requiring additional surgery to correct. In addition, the strain
relief component may migrate and become a foreign body within the abdomen,
which may require surgery to remove.

Nursing – announcement that Kimberly-Clark is offering a conversion
incentive rebate for new customers conversions on their oral care agreement
(PP-NS-606). Kimberly-Clark will pay a one-time conversion rebate of 8% to
customers who convert by December 31, 2010.

Surgical Services – announcement that Stryker Orthopedics (PP-OR-455)
is offering 50% off bone cement. Promotion start date October 18, 2010 through
December 28, 2010.
Buy bone cement at 50 percent off current list price.
 Minimum of 10 ten-packs must be purchased.
 Maximum of 100 ten-packs may be purchased.
 Offer valid at current list price only. Contract prices do not apply.
 Only one order per hospital.
All orders must be submitted to your local Stryker Orthopedics sales
representative.

Recall Nursing – announcement that ConMed Corporation has issued a
voluntary recall on ECG electrodes bearing the names Neotrode, Newtrode ll,
Softrace Neonatal Pediatric and Softrace Limb Band. Recall is due to poor
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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welding of the wire to the electrode which may lead to
intermittent or poor signal quality.

Imaging – announcement Hologic’s imaging agreements expire; GE sole
supplier for mammography and bone densitometry
Despite months of negotiating, Premier and Hologic were unable to come to
terms regarding an extension to agreements for Mammography Products and
Services (PP-IM-112) and Bone Densitometry (PP-IM-113). Like every other
current contracted supplier of major imaging equipment systems (GE, Philips,
Toshiba, Fujifilm, Swissray and Quantum), Hologic was offered the opportunity
to extend its Premier agreements for 20 months beyond their original expiration
date of September 30, 2010, but declined unless some significant changes to its
agreements’ terms and conditions were made.
The requested changes included some that were a significant enough departure
from Premier’s business model to make them impossible to accommodate.
Therefore, GE Healthcare is now Premier’s sole supplier of Mammography (PPIM-090) and Bone Densitometry (PP-IM-091) systems until May 31, 2012. Premier
will continue working with GE to offer periodic group buy opportunities to further
enhance the value of these products, including the one currently running
through the end of this year.

Recall – announcement that Abbott Nutritional (PP-DI-571) has issued
voluntary recall on certain Similac powder products. Abbott is recalling these
products following an internal quality review, which detected the remote
possibility of the presence of a small common beetle in the product produced in
one production area in a single manufacturing facility.
To immediately find out if the product in your possession is included in
this recall, parents and caregivers should visit www.similac.com/recall,
and type in their lot number to determine if their product is affected, or
call 800.986.8850.
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Women & Children – announcement that NK Medical (PP-WC-046) is
offering savings on crib and bassinet sets. Effective October 1, 2010 through
January 31, 2011.
Cribs:
 Child Series Klimer Crib package: E1982CG, 30x 60 Child Series “Klimer”
Crib with manually operated head fowler and knee gatch sleeping surface.
Set includes C100 Superfoam Mattress, U210 under crib storage, NK’s new
IV102 IV Rod and a dozen fitted crib sheets.
 Child Series Standard Crib package: E1981CG, 30x 60 Child Series Standard
Height Crib with manually operated head fowler and knee gatch sleeping
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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surface. Set includes C100 Superfoam Mattress, U210
under crib storage, NK’s new IV102 IV Rod and a dozen fitted crib sheets.
Neonatal Series Cribette package: E1965CLF, 36x 24 Neonatal Series Cribette
with fowler sleeping surface. Set includes C503 Mattress, U105 under crib
storage, NK’s new IV102 IV Rod and a dozen fitted crib sheets.
Bassinets:
 Newborn Series - x 17 package: 7028x17, all stainless steel bassinet with a 6”
deep drawer, lower shelf packaged with the acrylic basket, pad and a second
replacement pad.
 Newborn Series - x 12 package: 7028x12, all stainless steel bassinets with a
17” closed cabinet with acrylic basket, pad and a second replacement pad.
 Newborn Series - x 30 package: 7028x30, all stainless steel bassinets with a
6” deep drawer and 12” closed cabinet packaged with acrylic basket, pad and
a second replacement pad.
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Surgical Services – announcement of a new agreement for Reusable
Surgical Linen and Gown Reprocessing Services with incumbent SRI (new PPOR-718, old PP-OR-428). Effective January 1, 2011 through October 31, 2013.
This product category provides sterile drapes and gowns to the surgical team for
surgical procedures. The service includes the collection of soiled gowns and
drapes and the delivery of sterile gowns and drapes to the operating room.
SRI Surgical offers reusable surgical gowns that have FDA 510K clearance as
Level II, Level III, and Level IV gowns according to AAMI standard PB70.

Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Surgical
Instrument Tray Reprocessing Sterilization Services.
Supplier
New contract number
Expiring contract number
AES
PP-OR-715
PP-OR-431
IMS
PP-OR-716
New
SRI
PP-OR-714
PP-OR-432
Effective January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013
Surgical Services – announcement that Cook Medical (PP-OR-497) is
offering free Triton Balloon Replacement Gastrostomy tubes with purchase. If you
buy five Triton Balloon Replacement Gastrostomy Tubes in either 20FR or 24FR inch
will receive five free. This is a one-time offer and is limited to 5 free Triton Balloon
Replacement Gastrostomy Tubes. Effective October 1, 2010 through April 1, 2011.
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For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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Surgical Services – announcement that Open Heart
disposable supplies agreements have been extended. Termination dates is now
April 30, 2011. Effected agreements are Alliant Healthcare (PP-OR-379) and Sorin
Group USA (PP-OR-386).

Surgical Services – announcement that Teleflex (PP-OR-584) is offering a
“tier bump” promotion on endotracheal tubes. The “tier bump” incentive would
only apply for new Teleflex customers qualifying for Tiers 1 through 4 on the
endotracheal tube agreement. Movement from Tier 1, or the Access Tier, to Tier
2 will still require an 85 percent commitment level as written in the contract.
Promotion effective October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
Surgical Services – announcement that Covidien has enhanced their
conversion incentive with quarterly rebate payout option for early commitment to
biological mesh agreements (PP-OR-689). This offer is good from October 1, 2010
through December 31, 2010.
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
Surgical Services – announcement that SPI (PP-OR-711) has been added
to the Sterilization Assurance portfolio effective October 1, 2010.

Surgical Services – announcement that Stryker Orthopedics is offering
50% off on bone cement, PP-OR-455, effective October 18, 2010 through
December 28, 2010.
Buy bone cement at 50 percent off current list price.
 Minimum of 10 ten-packs must be purchased.
 Maximum of 100 ten-packs may be purchased.
 Offer valid at current list price only. Contract prices do not apply.
 Only one order per hospital.
 All orders must be submitted to your local Stryker Orthopedics sales
representative.
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Nursing – announcement of new agreements for Enterostomal Therapy
products.
Supplier
New Contract
Previous Contract
ConvaTec Inc.
PP-NS-629
PP-NS-476
Hollister Inc.
PP-NS-630
New
Effective January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013

Nursing – announcement of new agreement for Bowel Management products
with incumbent ConvaTec Inc. (new PP-NS-628, old PP-NS-476) Effective January
1, 2011 through December 31, 2013.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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Nursing – announcement that Joerns Healthcare (PP-NS-580) is offering yearend savings of 10% off on positioned and stretcher pads. All Positioners expect
8801 and 4815 and all stretcher pads starting October 1, 2010 through December
31, 2010.
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Nursing Recall – announcement that Carefusion (PP-IV-010) is initiating a
voluntary recall on Alaris PC unit Model 8000 because of potential risk
associated with the Alaris PC unit model 8000 when used with the Alaris Pump
module and Alaris syringe model. Customers with questions are encouraged to
contact the CareFusion Recall Support Center at 888.562.6018.

Nursing Recall – announcement that Carefusion (PP-IV-010) is initiating a
voluntary recall on Alaris PC units Model 8015 manufactured between December
2008 and September 2009. Carefusion is conducting field corrective action to
update the hardware.

Materials Management – announcement to that current customer of
Cardinal Optifreight (PP-MM-108) and HLS Medfreight (PP-MM-110) will need to
execute new PMDF A-2 and Exhibit H, service agreement.
Here are the steps to activate the new pricing:
1) Print and review both the PMDF A-2 and Exhibit H.
2) Fill in required information and sign both documents.
3) Fax to Matt Sullivan at Cardinal at 614.553.9525.
(Note: You do not need to send the PMDF to Premier as you normally would)

Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Surgical and
Isolation Masks. Agreements effective January 1, 2001 through December 31,
2013.
Supplier
New Contract
Number
Previous Contract
Number
3M Company
PP-OR- 702
PP-OR-573
AMD Ritmed Inc.
PP-OR- 703
PP-OR-574
Cardinal Health 200 Inc.
PP-OR- 708
PP-OR-452
Kimberly-Clark
PP-OR- 706
PP-OR-453
Medline Industries
PP-OR- 704
PP-OR-575
Precept Medical
PP-OR- 707
PP-OR-454
Prestige Ameritech
PP-OR- 705
PP-OR-577
Safe Life
PP-OR- 710
NEW
Surgery Dynamics
PP-OR- 709
NEW
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Nursing Recall – announcement that Sigma has initiated a recall on
specific serial numbers ranging from 707497 to 724065 of their Spectrum
Infusion Pumps Model 35700. These models were sold between October 2006
and March 2008 and were not on a Premier agreement at the time. Customers
having these Pumps have been notified of this recall.
Nursing – announcement that Kimberly-Clark KimVent Multi-Access Port
Closed Suction Catheters are available on agreement PP-NS-569. Please be note
that this product allows the care provider to perform diagnostic procedures or
change a closed suction catheter without breaking the circuit on a ventilated in
order to access the patient’s airway.
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Nursing – announcement that Baxter has implemented a temporary allocation
plan for 15% amino acid products. Orders for 15% CLINISOL, 20% PROSOL, and
10% TRAVASOL products must be placed directly with Baxter at this time. These
products are available through agreement PP-IV-033.
Baxter is temporarily removing order processing from wholesalers and distributors,
effective September 21. This situation is projected to last for the remainder of the
year and is directly related to Hospira’s shortage of amino acids.
If you have been ordering from a wholesaler or distributor, you will now need to
order directly from Baxter’s Center for Service by calling 1.888.229.0001
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Recall Nursing – announcement that Hospira, Inc. issued a voluntary recall
alert regarding its Symbiq™ One-Channel (list no. 16026) and Two-Channel (list
no. 16027) Infusers. Hospira has received reports of unrestricted flow of
medication with these devices. Unrestricted flow of medication and/or other
therapy has the potential to cause life-threatening effects and/or critical patient
injury, especially in specific patient groups such as critically ill patients, patients
with congestive heart failure and/or neonates. This condition may occur if the
administration set cassette is removed improperly. Additionally, when this
condition occurs, the "Check Flow Stop" alarm, which is designed to notify
users of a free flow condition, may not function as intended and may not provide
appropriate warning to users. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have
classified this Urgent Device Correction as a Class 1 recall. This recall does not
require the removal or return of any Symbiq devices at this time. As part of the
next software release, Hospira will be correcting the defective “Check Flow
Stop” alarm by increasing the detection sensitivity when the cassette is removed
prior to the cassette carriage being in the fully open position.
For additional information, contact Hospira Technical Support Operations at
1.800.241.4002.

Women & Children – announcement of new agreements for infant diapers
with incumbent Procter & Gamble (PP-WC-050) There are significant price
decreases. Agreements effective January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Women & Children – announcement of new agreements for Therapeutic
Compression Garment, post surgical bras.
Agreements effective December 1, 2010, through November 30, 2013
Previous contract
Supplier
New contract number
number
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The Marena Group Inc.
PP-WC-052
New
Tytex Inc.
PP-WC-053
New
Surgical Services – announcement that Tronex Healthcare Industries (PPOR-578) is offering post-pandemic savings on face masks and N95 Respirators.
Promotion starts September 15, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
Products:
#5040B – Face Mask Procedure w/ Earloops, Blue
#5330B – Face Mask Surgical w/ Ties, Blue
#536N95C – N95 Respirator Cup, Unisize
#532N95F – N95 Respirator & Surgical Mask Fold Flat, Unisize
Promotion details:
5040B
5330B
536N95C
532N95F
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Tier 1
$22.20
$32.50
$134.40
$150.00
Tier 2
$22.00
$32.20
$133.10
$148.50
Tier 3
$21.80
$31.90
$131.80
$147.00
Promotion
$13.50
$21.50
$99.00
$109.00
Recall Surgical Services – announcement that Integra NeuroSciences
(PP-OR-478) has issued a FDA recall of specific lot numbers of their
Neuroballoon catheters, catalog number 7CBD10. These Neuroballoon catheters
have the potential to improperly inflate or deflate under certain conditions, which
can be immediately observed by the physician or OR tech prior to or during use
on a patient. Integra NeuroSciences is not recommending any change to the
post-surgical follow-up plan for those patients.
Customers that have been shipped product from any of the affected lots have
been notified of this recall.
Suggested actions:
 Quarantine all stock on hand
 Arrange for product returns
 Complete and return the “Recall Acknowledgment and Return Form” as
required by the FDA.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Surgical Services – announcement that GE
(PP_OR-642) has issued a medical device correction for Avance, Amingo and Aisys
anesthesia machines. Contact your local GE technical support for detailed
information.
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Surgical Services – announcement that Johnson & Johnson is instituting
a change to two consumable products (code #s 20398 and 22591) on its
Automated Endoscopic Reprocessor contract, PP-OR-537. Effective September
10, 2010, Johnson & Johnson will sell these two codes both “direct” and
“through distributors.” These codes were previously sold only “through
distributors.”
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Nursing – announcement from Hospira and Smiths Medical that they have
developed a comprehensive enterprise infusion safety medication management
software application that will allow infusion system interoperability.
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Laboratory – announcement of new agreements for Contracted Courier
Services for transporting medical material, such as blood specimens, body
fluids, blood for transfusion, pharmaceuticals, etc.
Agreements effective October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2013
Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Dynamex Inc.
PP-LA-280
NEW
PP-LA-281
NEW
PP-LA-282
NEW
Guardian Medical
Logistics*
Medical Logistic
Solutions Inc.**
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Cardiology – announcement that Zoll Medical Corporation is offering
additional savings for their R Series Defibrillators starting August 16, 2010
through December 24, 2010. All Tier 3 members will receive an additional 2
percent discount on orders received before December 24, 2010.

Price Increase Surgical Services – announcement that Medtronic
USA Inc. has implemented an annual price increase for neurosurgical products
on agreement PP-OR-477, effective September 2, 2010. Price increase impacts
Tier 1, 2 and 3 at an aggregate increase of 3%.

Recall Surgical Services – announcement that Olympus America Inc.
(PP-OR-505) has recalled camera heads, OTV-S7H-1D-LO8E and OTV-S7H-1DF08E. These camera heads have been incorrectly labeled as meeting CF type
electrical safety standards.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Nursing Product Notice – announcement that
Baxa Corporation (PP-IV-041) has learned that the fill port cap on select EVA
bags may have become detached.

Nursing – announcement new agreement for Glucose Management Systems
with Hospira Worldwide. This is PC-based system that provides caregivers with
patient-specific insulin dosing requirements and is independent of IV pumps.
Agreement effective September 1, 2010, through August 31, 2013
Supplier
New contract number
Previous contract number
Hospira Worldwide
PP-NS-625
New
Recall, Nursing – announcement that Cardinal Health (PP-NS-566) is
recalling the Medi-Vac Non-Conductive Tubing. There is a possibility that
packaging seals may be compromised. Product catalog numbers below;
Catalog numbers: N510, N512, N56A, N610, N612
N66A, N710, N712, N76A, NEX510; NEX512; NEX56A; NEX610; NEX612
NEX66A; NEX710, NEX712; NEX76A
Lot number: All lot numbers prior to Y10KXXXX
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Nursing – announcement that Carefusion (PP-IV-010) is offering a rental
program and operating lease through Med One with flexible multiple options,
August 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011. Program details:
Operating lease for 60 or 84 months exclusively offered to Premier
Members
At the end of the lease, the customer may choose from any of the
following options:
 Extend the lease term and continue to lease
 Purchase the equipment for its fair market value
 Return equipment to Med One
Rental program
 Rent for 12 months with the option to go month-to-month or to
purchase equipment with a credit of 50 percent of all rental paid
through the date of purchase.

Nursing – announcement that Carefusion is offering the Alaris Rapid
Conversion Program for Premier Members (PP-IV-010). Promotion starts August
1, 2010 through February 29, 2011. Promotion is for members making whole
house conversions with a minimum purchase of 75 PC units. Contact your
Client Services Executive for details.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Laboratory Correction – announcement that LifeScan (PP-LA-260) has
issued a correction on the One Touch DataLink Data Management System. This
device correction was issued to make users aware of the possibility of data loss
under very specific circumstances when downloading SureStepPro or
SureStepFlexx Meters to One Touch DataLink software. There is no impact on
the accuracy of patient blood glucose tests.

Recall, Women and Children – announcement that Madela Inc. has
issued a recall for their hospital kit products. Medela has determined that the
sterility of these products may be compromised, even though the packaging
appears intact. As a precaution, they strongly recommend that you do not use
these products.
Product description:
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67093S Universal Double Pumping System (Sterile)
67094S Lactina Double Pumping System (Sterile)
67099S Symphony Double Pumping System (Sterile)
67116S Symphony & Lactina Double Pumping System (Sterile)
Nursing – announcement of new agreements for Hot and Cold packs with
incumbent Cardinal Health 200 (PP-NS-626) and new supplier Hospital Marketing
Services Company (PP-NS-627). Agreements effective December 1, 2010
through November 30, 2013.

Nursing – announcement that Carefusion is offering an Alaris Rapid
Conversion Program (PP-IV-010). This program is extended to facilities making
whole house conversions with a minimum purchase of 75 units. Start date
August 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011.

Nursing – announcement that Ecolab (PP-NS-559) is offering 75% savings off
direct orders for waterless hand sanitizers while supplies last. Promotion starts
August 13, 2010 through September 17, 2010.

Nursing – announcement that B. Braun is offering a trade-in incentive plus
limited options and flexible lease plans with their Infusion Pump Transition
Program and rebates with on their Disposable Program (PP-IV-012).

Nursing – announcements of The Infusion Device RFI Tool. This is a critical
for any facility looking to purchase new IV pumps. There are over 130 key
questions and answers covering the full range of capabilities of the infusion
devices and their dose error reduction systems. To find this tool, go to Premier
website, www.premierinc.com, Supply Chain Advisor and search Infusion Device
RFI Baseline tool.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
.

Nursing - announcement that Carefusion has added Maximus IV disposable
products to their infusion agreement (PP-IV-020). These products include
needleless access connectors, extension sets and gravity and secondary sets.

Nursing Recall – announcement that Hospira Inc. (PP-IV-015) has issued a
voluntary recall on certain GemStar pump sets. Reason – reports of underdelivery during critical use. Contact Hospira Customer Services or your Hospira
Executive Rep for details.

Laboratory Recall – announcement that Abbott Point of Care (PP-LA-236)
has initiated a recall on specific lots of i-STAT CG8+ Cartridges. Product
numbers 03M86-01 and 03M86-02) lot number T10036A and on i-STAT G3+
(product numbers 06F03-1 and 06F03-2) lot number P10033. iSTAT CG8+
Cartridges and G3+ Cartridges.

Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Surgical
Automatice Tourniquet Systems and Accessories.
Effective November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2013. An automatic tourniquet
is a device used to stop or control a patient’s blood flow during a surgical
procedure

Suppliers
New contract
number
Expiring contract
number
Delfi
PP-OR-686
New
Sammons Preston
PP-OR-684
New
Stryker
PP-OR-685
New
Zimmer
PP-OR-683
PP-OR-351
Surgical Services – announcement that Cardinal Health (PP-OR-452) will
be consolidating Surgical and Isolation Mask codes starting September 1, 2010.
SUBSTITUTE
DISCONTINUED
Product
Product Code
Code
AT51135
AT54635
AT63001
AT70021
AT70061
AT70021
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
AT71061
AT71135
AT71311
AT71335
AT74435
AT74439
AT74835
AT74935
AT7511-FF
AT7511-G
AT7511-PK
AT7511-W
AT79031
AT79035
AT75435
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AT71021
AT74635
AT74631
AT74635
AT74535
AT74535
AT74535
AT74635
AT7511
AT7511
AT7511
AT7511
AT771211
AT771141
AT74535
Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for General
Orthopedic Trauma products. Effective November 1, 2010 through October 31,
2013.
Supplier
New
contract number
Expiring
contract number
DeRoyal
PP-OR-690
PP-OR-651
Orthofix
PP-OR-691
PP-OR-377
Zimmer
PP-OR-692
PP-OR-378
Trauma implants and instruments are used for the surgical treatment of fractures
and deformities of the arm, legs, shoulders, hands, feet and pelvis. Products
include:
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plates
screws
cannulated screws
intramedullary nails
instruments
external fixators
products for the hip and condyles
Surgical Services – announcement that a price reduction agreements with
Medline has been reached for Surgeon Gloves (PP-OR-626) and Customer
Procedure Trays (PP-OR-482) for committed customers. Reduced pricing is
effective August 1, 2010 and remain effective through the expiration of each
agreement.
 Surgeon Gloves - .25 percent line item discount
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
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Customer Procedure Trays (CPT) .75 percent of net
purchase at Tier 4, 5 and 6.
Nursing – Certificate of Necessity now available from Baxter
Forms must be completed and returned to Baxter by November 14,
2010
In a letter dated August 4, 2010, addressed to hospital administrators of facilities
currently using Colleague pumps, Baxter Healthcare provided the latest
information regarding the transition from Colleague pumps following the final
consent decree from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to recall these
devices from the U.S. market. The communication includes a Certificate of
Necessity (CN) form and instructions. All current Colleague users
must complete the CN by November 14, 2010, to be able to continue using the
pumps during the 24-month transition period.
It is important that this information reach all users of Colleague pumps. Your
hospital administrator, CEO, COO, CMO or CNO should receive the letter by next
week. Contact your local Baxter sales representative, or call Center for One
Baxter at 800.422.9837 with any questions.

Nursing – announcement that Masimo has added Rainbow SET Pulse CoOximetry to their agreement (PP-NS-557). This technology measures blood
constituents and fluid responsiveness that previously required an invasive
procedure.

Nursing – announcement the EZ Way has added two new lifts to their agreement
(PP-NS-557), Light Lift and Light Stand.

Laboratory Recall – announcement that Cepheid (PP-LA-226) is initiating a
recall on all lots of Xpert MRSA/SA BC (GXMRSA/SA-BC-10) and Xpert MRSA/SA BC
CE-IVD (GXMRSA/SA-BC-CE-10). These MRSA/SA BC (GXMRSA/SA-BC-10) and
Xpert MRSA/SA BC CE-IVD (GXMRSA/SA-BC-CE-10. This recall is a corrective action,
which does not require return of product to the manufacturer. Customers may
continue to use the product; however, when a MRSA negative/SA positive result is
obtained, the result should be interpreted as "MRSA indeterminate/SA positive,
antimicrobial susceptibility testing pending." Further testing should be performed
using an FDA-cleared, phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing method on
isolated colonies recovered from the blood culture bottle, as instructed in the
Corrective Action Notice dated July 1, 2010.
Suggested action steps:

Hospitals or laboratories that have purchased the Xpert MRSA/SA BC
product subject to this corrective action, may continue to use all product
within their inventory subject to the new instructions stated in the Corrective
Action Notice as of July 1, 2010.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
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Customers should contact Cepheid technical support
at 888.838.3222 if they have questions regarding this corrective action.
Nursing - Please complete the short survey regarding the
Colleague infusion pump. The Premier healthcare alliance wants to know
how many of our members are affected by the recall of Baxter Colleague infusion
pumps. Please take a few minutes to respond to this short five question survey
by August 31, 2010.

Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Orthopedic
Autotransfusion have been awarded. Effective November 1, 2010 through
October 31, 2013. These systems are used to collect and reinfuse autologous
shed blood following orthopedic surgery.

Supplier
New
contract number
Expiring
contract number
Stryker
PP-OR-677
PP-OR-352
Zimmer
PP-OR-676
PP-OR-353
Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Maxillofacial
Plating Systems has been awarded to incumbent Stryker Leibinger Inc. effective
November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2013. These products are used for the
fixation of orthagnathic or midface fractures and for the stabilization of
osteotomies and bone grafts required in reconstructive surgery of the face.

Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Surgical
Implantable Infusion Ports has been awarded effective November 1, 2010 to
October 31, 2013.
An implantable infusion port is a device used to deliver medications, (often
antibiotics or chemotherapy) into the bloodstream for patients who need longterm therapy.
Suppliers
New contract
number
Expiring contract
number
Bard Access
PP-OR-698
PP-OR-426
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Medical Components
PP-OR-700
New
Navilyst
PP-OR-701
PP-OR-427
Smiths Medical
PP-OR-699
PP-OR-425
Surgical Services – announcement Orthopedic Total Joints and Bone Cement
contracts have been extended. Pricing tiers and terms and conditions have not
changed in the extended agreements for;
Advance Biomaterial Systems, Inc. (PP-OR-458)
Biomet (PP-OR-442),
Exactech Inc. (PP-OR-447, PP-OR-457),
Stryker Orthopaedics (PP-OR-443, PP-OR-455)
Zimmer US, Inc. (PP-OR-444, PP-OR-456).
All extensions are effective April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012.

Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Incise Drapes
have been awarded. Effective October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013.

Suppliers
New contract number
Expiring contract
number
3M Company
PP-OR-657
PP-OR-414
LSL Industries Inc.
PP-OR-658
New supplier
Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for
Orthopedic Helmets. Effective November 1, 2010 through October
31, 2013. These products include Surgical Helmet Systems that
protect patients from surgical site contamination during lengthy,
invasive surgical procedure.

Suppliers
New contract number
Expiring contract
number
Microtek Medical Inc.
PP-OR-682
PP-OR-349
Stryker Instruments
PP-OR-681
PP-OR-348
Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Casting and
Splinting products. Effective November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2013.
These products include plaster, synthetic and fiberglass materials used to form
splints and cast. Also includes soft goods of sheet wadding and stockinettes.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
BSN Medical Inc.
PP-OR-678
PP-OR-424
3M Company
PP-OR-679
PP-OR-423
PP-OR-680
SD-OR-003
SEEDS™ agreement
added to the national
contract: 10/1/09
*Parker
Medical
Associates

Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for ENT Products.
Effectives November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2013. This is product category
includes products used in head and neck surgeries, otology and rhinology.
Supplier
New
contract number
Expiring
contract number
Grace Medical
PP-OR-694
PP-OR-397
Gyrus ACMI
PP-OR-696
PP-OR-399
SSI
PP-OR-695
PP-OR-398
Stryker Corp.
PP-OR-697
PP-OR-400
Surgical Services – Reminder announcement to please submit the Exhibit
N Market Share document for the second year of Medtronic’s Spinal Implant (PP-OR546) and Bone Tissue (PP-OR-543) contracts.

This document is required by Medtronic to be signed each year, for each
contract, in order to be eligible for all “non-standard” rebates. “Non-standard”
rebates include the Committed Tier and/or Market Share Growth rebates on the
Spinal Implant agreement ((PP-OR-546), and the Committed Tier rebate on the
Bone Tissue agreement (PP-OR-543). “Standard” rebates include the quarterly
rebates for both of these contracts, and an Exhibit N does not have to be resigned for the quarterly rebates.
The second year submission period for these contracts is from 7/1/10 to 9/30/10.
Exhibit N can be found in the “Attachments” section on the “Details” tab of each
contract in Supply Chain Advisor®. Instructions for submitting Exhibit N can also
be found on the “Details” tab. To submit for year two, please fax a completed
Exhibit N to Medtronic at 901.344.1566.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
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Nursing – announcement of new contract awards for IV
Site Management to incumbents Cardinal Health 2000 LLC, LSL Industries Inc.
and Medical Action Industries Inc. Effective December 1, 2010 through
December 31, 2013.
This category of products includes IV start kits, dressing trays for central lines,
PICCs and vascular access.
Supplier
New Contract Number
Previous Contract
Number
PP-NS-623
PP-NS-474
PP-NS-624
PP-NS-420
PP-NS-622
PP-NS-475
Cardinal Health
200 Inc
LSL Industries
Inc*
Medical Action
Industries Inc

Laboratory – announcement of new agreements for Automated Microbial
Identification and Susceptibility Analyzers, Reagents, Consumables and Service.
Effective November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2013.

Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
bioMerieux Inc.
PP-LA-278
PP-LA-218
Siemens Healthcare
Diagnostics Inc.
PP-LA-279
PP-LA-217
Laboratory – announcement of new agreements for Automated Blood
Culture and Mycobacterial Recovery Analyzers, Reagents, Consumables and
Service. Effective November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2013.

Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Becton, Dickinson and
Company
PP-LA-275
PP-LA-219
bioMerieux Inc.
PP-LA-276
PP-LA-220
TREK Diagnostic
Systems Inc.*
PP-LA-277
NEW
Laboratory – announcement that Beckman Coulter is offering hematology
service pricing on new instruments (PP-LA-204). Promotion starts May 1, 2010 to
December 31, 2010.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
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Women & Children – announcement of a contract award to Clinical
Innovations LLC for its AccuCirc single action circumcision device, PP-WC-049.
This contract will be co-terminus with the agreements that make-up the
Disposable Labor and Delivery Product category.
Supplier
Clinical Innovations LLC
PP-WC-049
Mabis Healthcare Inc
PP-WC-017
Tyco Healthcare Group LP,
Kendall LTP
Electro Medical Equipment
Co. (EME)*
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Contract Number
PP-WC-016
PP-WC-018
Effective Dates
8/1/2010 8/31/2011
9/1/2008 8/31/2011
9/1/2008 8/31/2011
9/1/2008 8/31/2011
Recall Nursing - B. Braun announced that it is initiating a recall on their 13
mm and 20 mm addEase Binary Connectors. B. Braun has received reports of
particular matter being generated upon the insertion of the B. Braun addEase
Binary Connector (N7790 and N7993) into a PAB container. During this insertion,
fragmentation of the PAB container stopper may occur, resulting in a small
amount of visible particulates in the solution.
There is a risk of potential injection of particulates which could result in lifethreatening injuries, such as pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart attack and/or
death. This is available through Premier agreement PP-IV-045.
Because of this issue, B. Braun is initiating a voluntary recall for the following
materials:
Catalog #
N7990
N7993
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Lot #
See attachment
See attachment
Description
20 mm addEase Binary Connector
13 mm addEase Binary Connector
Imaging – Contrast Media announcement from Covidien, Due to the number
of short-term product shortages affecting the supply of contrast media (caused
by raw material shortages, manufacturing issues, and third party supplier issues,
to name a few), Covidien has begun to provide status updates to its customers
to keep them informed on current availability. Keep in mind that the term “supply
disruption” as used in the update indicates a less than normal availability to be
expected, and not total unavailability. The first notice of this kind is attached
here. Future updates will be posted in SCA under both Covidien contrast media
agreements PP-IM-071 and PP-IM-072.

Imaging - Covidien has announced the discontinuance of Xe-133 xenon gas
due to diminishing customer demand and rising production cost. This product
can be found on PP-IM-075, with SKU numbers N097KO and N098KO. Clinically
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executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
appropriate substitutes can be found on the same
agreement. Consult your Nuclear Medicine department for guidance.

Recall Surgical Service – announcement that ConMed Linvatec (PP-OR630) announced they are initiating a recall of the 87000 Tube Set, Arthroscopy
Cassette for use with the 87000 Pump. These products may have a breach in the
seal between the Tyvek lid and tray, thereby potentially compromising the
sterility of the device. This recall is being conducted to the distributor and user
level. PLEASE DISCONTINUE USE OF THE IDENTIFIED PRODUCT LOT
NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH 0904151 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 1005201.

Surgical Services Price Increase – announcement that Osteotech is
taking a price increase on their Bone Tissue Products (PP-OR-541) effective
October 1, 2010. Increase 2% on all products.

Recall – announcement that Baxter has been given two years to recall all
Colleague Infusion Pumps and to provide refunds or replacement pumps.
Certificate of Necessity (CN) must be returned to Baxter by November 2010
In a letter dated July 13, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
issued its final order to Baxter Healthcare Corporation regarding the recall of the
Colleague volumetric infusion pumps from the domestic market. The pumps are
being recalled due to persistent safety problems that have resulted in serious
patient injuries and more than 500 deaths.
The FDA ordered Baxter to recall and destroy all Colleague pumps currently in
use in the U.S. and provide a refund or a replacement Baxter device to all
Colleague infusion pump owners with no delivery, installation or training costs
to the customer. Additionally, all lessees may terminate their lease with Baxter or
one of its authorized agents without penalty.
Baxter has until July 14, 2012 to carry forth the actions outlined in the final order
of the Consent Decree. During this transition period, customers may continue to
use Colleague pumps but the FDA recommends replacement of Colleague
infusion pumps as soon as practicable. Customers have until mid-November
2010 to submit the
Certificate of Necessity (CN). The CN must be returned within the specified
timeframe in order for the customer to be eligible for either the refund or
replacement programs.
While the FDA has set a 24-month transition period, it is imperative that
members begin planning their process as soon as possible as there are some
rather involved steps within the evaluation, selection and implementation
phases. Premier will continue working closely with Baxter and other suppliers
offering suitable alternatives to the Colleague infusion pump so expect our
updates to be on-going. Baxter will publish an FDA-approved Transition Guide
by September 11, 2010.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
While not all-inclusive, the document will provide
guidance for minimizing disruption and patient risk, offer suitable FDA approved
or cleared alternatives to the Colleague infusion pumps and give greater detail
on the refund and replacement
programs. Until the guidance document is available, members are encouraged to
review all of the information that is currently available through the resources
below.
Recommended actions:

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
Thoroughly read through all available information from the FDA and Baxter
Begin taking inventory of all Colleague pumps, batteries, spare parts and
consumables. This should include required information for the CN: serial
number, model, owned/leased status, leasing company, and details of other
large volume infusion pumps currently used at the facility.
Complete the CN no later than mid-November 2010. The CN form will be
available when the Transition Guide is published no later than September 11,
2010.
Sources:
FDA Q&A about the Baxter Colleague Recall, Refund, and Replacement Action:
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm210768.htm
FDA's Final Order to Baxter to Recall, Refund, or Replace the Colleague Infusion
Pumps:
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm218753.htm
FDA News Release:
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm218889.ht
m
Baxter Press Release:
http://www.baxter.com/press_room/press_releases/2010/07_13_10_colleague.ht
ml

Nursing Price Increase – announcement that Edwards Lifesciences (PPNS-526) has implemented a price increase for their Central Venous Access
agreement, effective August 1, 2010. Increase is on all tiers and is a weighted
average of 3% increase.

Imaging – announcement that Konica Minolta (PP-IM-133) is offering $3,000
rebate for converting to a Konica Minolta digital solution.

Cardiology – announcement that CardiacAdvisor has been updated to assist
with purchasing decisions related to Core Cardiology; Drug Eluting Coronary
Stents, Non-Drug Eluting Coronary Stents and Diagnostic and Interventional
Cardiology Products.

Nursing – announcement of a SEEDS contract launch for Soaps, Lotions, and
Waterless Hand Rinses with Research Technologies (SD-NS-003). Research
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executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Technologies Inc. is a minority-owned business (MBE)
that specializes in packaging and private labeling of instant hand sanitizers and
anti-microbial soap. This 51-month contract is effective July 1, 2010, through
September 30, 2014. Pricing is firm throughout the term of the agreement.

Materials Management - announcement of a SEEDS contract launch for
Medical and Surgical Products Distribution contract with Van Zandt Distributing
Inc. (SD-DS-004). Van Zandt Distributing Inc. is a minority-owned business
(MBE), headquartered in North Saint Paul, MN. Van Zandt Distributing Inc. offers
products to continuum of care facilities which include: hospitals, surgery
centers and alternate care sites. The 18-month agreement is effective July 1,
2010, through December 31, 2011. Pricing is firm throughout the term of the
agreement.

Cardiology – announcement that St. Jude (PP-CA-161) is offering a $1000
rebate for ICD or CRT-D high voltage generator implant swap.

Cardiology – announcement that Gambro CHF Solutions (PP-CA-130) is
extending their Aquapheresis therapy promotion for two more weeks. The offer
is 35% off list price.

Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements awarded for
Instrument Cleaners and Enzymatics. Effective October 1, 2010 through
September 30, 2013.
Suppliers

New Contract Number
Expiring Contract Number
CareFusion
PP-OR-661
Cardinal
PP- OR- 410
Case
PP-OR-663
New
Ecolab
PP-OR-662
New
Getinge
PP-OR-660
PP- OR - 411
Steris
PP-OR-659
PP- OR- 413
Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Surgical Blades
effective October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010.
Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Becton, Dickinson
and Company (BD)
PP-OR-653
PP-OR-407
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executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
DeRoyal Industries
MYCO Medical
Supplies Inc.*
Sklar Surgical
Instruments*

PP-OR-654
PP-OR-190
PP-OR-656
New
PP-OR-655
New
Surgical Services Price Increase – announcement that
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) is taking a price increase on their
Bone Tissue products (PP-OR-542), effective August 1, 2010.

Surgical Services – announcement that Johnson & Johnson is instituting
a change to two consumable products (code #s 20398 and 22591) on its
Automated Endoscopic Reprocessor contract, PP-OR-537. Effective July 1,
2010, Johnson & Johnson will sell these two codes through distributors. These
codes were previously sold “Direct” only.

Surgical Services – announcement for new agreements for Surgical
Energy Products. The previous product category for these products was
Electrosurgical Units. Effective September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2015.

Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for Surgical and
Biological Mesh. Effective October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013. Field
Guide is available upon request.
Category
Surgical
(Synthetic)
Mesh
Biological
Mesh

Supplier
New Contract
Number
Atrium
PP-OR-670
Previous
Contract
Number
PP-OR-363
Covidien
PP-OR-672
NEW
Davol
PP-OR-673
PP-OR-365
Medline
PP-OR-674
NEW
Cook
PP-OR-687
NEW
Covidien
PP-OR-689
NEW
Davol
PP-OR-688
NEW
Nursing – announcement of new agreements for Bandages, Dressings and
Gauze Effective October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013.
Suppliers
New Contract Number
Expiring Contract Number
AMD-Ritmed PP-NS-608
New
SBE
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Tyco Healthcare
Group, LP
(dba Covidien)
Medi-Tech
International
Corp - SBE/WBE
Tetra Medical
Supply Corp. WBE
Tytex, Inc.

PP-NS-605
PP-NS-496
PP-NS-607
New
PP-NS-606
PP-NS-497
PP-NS-609
New
Nursing – announcement of new agreements for Standard Hypodermics,
Safety Hypodermics and Safety IV Catheters have been awarded. This is a
portfolio offering, effective October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013.
Category
Standard
Hypodermics
Supplier
Becton Dickinson and
Company
Tyco Healthcare
(Kendall brand)
Includes
saline and
Medefil Inc.*
heparin flush
syringes
NeoMed Inc.*
Becton Dickinson and
Company
Tyco Healthcare
Safety
(Kendall brand)
Hypodermics Retractable
Technologies Inc.*
Safety IV
Catheters

New
Contract
Previous
Contract
PP-NS-618
PP-NS-460
PP-NS-619
PP-NS-462
Effective
Dates
PP-NS-620
PP-WC-43
Pediatric Flush
Syringe
New
PP-NS-614
PP-NS-461
PP-NS-615
PP-NS-463
10/1/10
9/30/13
PP-NS-617
PP-NS-466
(36 months)
Smiths Medical ASD
PP-NS-616
PP-NS-465
B Braun Medical Inc.
Becton Dickinson and
Company
Retractable
Technologies Inc.*
Smiths Medical ASD
PP-NS-611
PP-NS-471
PP-NS-610
PP-NS-472
PP-NS-613
New
PP-NS-612
PP-NS-473
PP-NS-621
Laboratory – announcement of new agreements for Clinical Reference
Laboratory Testing Services has been awarded to incumbents ARUP
Laboratories, Lab Corporation of America (LabCorp) and Quest Diagnostics.
Effective October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2015.
Supplier
New contract number
Previous contract
number
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

ARUP Laboratories
PP-LA-272
PP-LA-215
Laboratory Corp (LabCorp)
PP-LA-273
PP-LA-216
Quest Diagnostics
PP-LA-274
PP-LA-214
Laboratory – announcement of agreements for point of care coagulation
meters, reagents, consumables and services with incumbent International
Technidyne Corporation (ITC), PP-LA-271. Effective September 1, 2010 through
August 31, 2013.

Core Cardiology – announcement of contract awards for Core Cardiology.
Contract categories consist of Drug Eluting Coronary Stents (DES), Non-Drug
Eluting Coronary Stents (Non-DES) and Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology
Products (DIC). Agreements are effective September 1, 2010 through August 31,
2012.
Contact your Client Services Executive for details. Field Guide is available upon
request.
Category
Drug Eluting
Coronary
Stents
Supplier
Abbott Laboratories
Inc., Abbott Vascular
Division
Boston Scientific
Corporation
Medtronic USA Inc.
Non-Drug
Eluting
Coronary
Stents
Abbott Laboratories
Inc., Abbott Vascular
Division
Boston Scientific
Corporation
Medtronic USA Inc.
Diagnostic and
Interventional
Cardiology
Products
Abbott Laboratories
Inc., Abbott Vascular
Division
Boston Scientific
Corporation
Johnson & Johnson
Healthcare Systems
Inc./Cordis
Medtronic USA Inc.
New contract
number
Previous
contract
number
PP-CA-165
PP-CA-144
PP-CA-166
NEW
PP-CA-167
NEW
PP-CA-168
PP-CA-124
PP-CA-169
NEW
PP-CA-170
PP-CA-123
PP-CA-171
PP-CA-117
PP-CA-172
NEW
PP-CA-173
PP-CA-120
PP-CA-174
NEW
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Merit Medical
Systems Inc.

PP-CA-175
PP-CA-122
Cardiology – announcement that HemCon (PP-CA-156) is offering free patches
for new and existing customers. Promotion started July 1 through September 30,
2010.

Recall – announcement that Medivators Reprocessing Systems
announced that is it initiating a recall involving the use of the Medivators DSD-110HU0109 Endoscope Hookup to connect the Pentax EG-3630U Ultrasound Endoscope
to a Medivators DSD endoscope reprocessor or Medivators Scope Buddy
Endoscope Flushing Aid. These hookups are available through Premier agreement
PP-OR-517, Automated Endoscopic Reprocessors. This recall has been initiated due
to a misprinted DSD Hookup Application Guide (MG04-0001 revision M) that
recommended the use of the DSD-110-HU0109 instead of the DSD-110-HU0144 and
CLM-110HU0145 hookups.
Use of the DSD-110-HU0109 for reprocessing of the Pentax EG-3630U Ultrasound
Endoscope in conjunction with the DSD may result in inadequate high-level
disinfection of either the balloon filling channel or the elevator wire channel
depending on the method of connection.
Suggested action steps:



Immediately examine your Pentax EG-3630U Ultrasound Endoscope
hookup, and inform all staff of this notice to ensure that the DSD110-HU0109 is not used with the Pentax endoscope.
Return of the DSD-HU0109 hookup is not being requested, and
customers can continue to use the DSD-110-HU0109 hookup except
where the Pentax EG-3630U Ultrasound Endoscope is concerned.
Smoke Evacuation Systems and Related Products –
announcement that a agreement has been awarded to incumbents Buffalo Filter
and Microtek and a new Supplier Medline Industries Inc.
Effective September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013.
Supplier
New
contract number
Expiring
contract number
Buffalo Filter
PP-OR-667
PP-OR-383
Medline
PP-OR-669
New
Microtek
PP-OR-668
PP-OR-385
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Surgical Services – announcement of a new agreement
for Sterilization Pouches. The agreement has been awarded to incumbent Cardinal
Health 200, LLC. (PP-OR-675) effective October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013.

Surgical Services – announcement that BD is selling certain assets including
surgical blades and scalpels. The assets include their Ophthalmic Systems
business unit and surgical blades, critical care and extended dwell catheter product
platforms. The Bard-Parker™ surgical blades and scalpels products, currently
available on Premier agreement (PP-OR-407), will be acquired by Aspen Surgical
Products. BD anticipates closing this transaction by September 30, 2010. Members
may continue purchasing these products from BD exactly as they do currently.

Surgical Services – announcement that Ecolab (PP-NS-559) is offering a
program with conversion incentives, free installation plus 15% of opening order.
Contact you local Representative or Client Services Executive for details.

Nursing – announcement of an annual price increase from Johnson & Johnson
for their Anti-infection Site Disc Dressing (PP-NS-549), effective August 1, 2010.
Price increase of 2.9% is per line item.

Nursing – announcement of price increase from Edwards Lifesciences
Corporation on their Hemodynamic Monitoring Products and Accessories (PP-NS508), July 1, 2010. Average price increase is 3% on all tiers.

Surgical Services – announcement of a new agreement for Sterilization
Assurance has been awarded to incumbent 3M Company (PP-OR-652). Effective
October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013.

Surgical Services – announcement of new agreement for Incise Drapes have
been awarded. Effective October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013.

contract
Expiring
number
contract
Suppliers
New
number
3M Company
PP-OR-657
PP-OR-414
LSL Industries Inc.
PP-OR-658
New supplier
Surgical Services – announcement that Datex-Ohmeda, (PP-OR-642) has
been added to the Anesthesia Equipment portfolio effective July 1, 2010.

Surgical Services – announcement of a pending price increase from
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) for their Bone Tissue (PP-OR-542).
The increase will start August 1, 2010. Increase is on all tiers, 3.5%.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Clinical Laboratory – announcement of a SEEDS agreement for Rapid
Diagnostic Test Kits with MedGyn (SD-LA-001), effective June 1, 2010 through
October 31, 2012.

Surgical Services – In recognition of National TIME OUT Day, June 16,
Sandel Medical Industries (PP-OR-552) is offering 10 percent off customers’ first
order of the Non-Woven TIME OUT Beacon sterile (Reorder # 811-E), a
disposable, biodegradable, economical way to remind your whole team to
implement the Universal Protocol and help prevent wrong-site surgery.
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o
o

The special savings is offered on up to five cases.
This promotion is only valid when ordering direct from Sandel Medical.
This product was recently added to the Premier agreement.
Pricing is available in Supply Chain Advisor.
Nursing – announcement, Smiths Medical (PP-NS-465) is offering a
conversion promotion for TB and insulin safety syringes, “Fix Your Savings:
Save on Fixed Needles”. Product numbers on the promotion: 4425-TB, 4426-TB,
4427-TB, 4428-1, 4428-5, 4429-1, 4429-5, 4429-3, 4430-5, 4430-3. Promotion dates,
June 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010.

Materials Management – announcement, Hill-Rom (PP-MM-082) is
offering trade-ins for bed frames and surfaces during a limited time “Cash for
Crankers II” promotion. Promotion dates, May 1, 2010 through May 31, 2010.

Lab – announcement of a contract awards for;
o
o
o
Hematology Analyzers, Automation, Reagents, Consumables and
Services.
Hemostasis Analyzers, Reagents, Consumables and Services
Urinalysis Analyzers, Reagents, Consumables and Services
Agreement effective August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2013.
Category
Hematology
Analyzers,
Supplier
New contract
number
Previous
contract number
Abbott Laboratories
Inc.
PP-LA-263
PP-LA-205
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Automation,
Reagents,
Consumables
and Service
Hemostasis
Analyzers,
Reagents,
Consumables
and Service
Urinalysis
Analyzers,
Reagents,
Consumables
and Service

Beckman Coulter Inc.
PP-LA-264
PP-LA-204
Sysmex America Inc.
PP-LA-265
PP-LA-203
Beckman Coulter Inc.
PP-LA-266
PP-LA-207
Siemens Healthcare
Diagnostics Inc.
PP-LA-267
PP-LA-206
Diagnostica Stago Inc.*
PP-LA-268
PP-LA-208
Iris Diagnostics*
PP-LA-269
PP-LA-210
Siemens Healthcare
Diagnostics Inc.
PP-LA-270
PP-LA-209
Imaging – Premier has announced a Radiation Oncology portfolio. The first
categories to be included in the portfolio are brachytherapy systems, external
beam radiation therapy systems, radiation oncology information systems, and
radiation treatment planning systems. Individual category launch summaries
containing products, financial and contract information is available in Supply
Chain Advisor. Agreements effective May 15, 2010 through February 28, 2013.

Surgical Services Recall – announcement that Olympus America Inc.
has initiated a recall of Electrosurgical Snares, PP-OR-505. Inspect snare
inventory and identify. If snare is one of the lot numbers, discard and contact
Olympus Customer Center.
Surgical Services – announcement that Mallinckrodt has discontinued its
earlier generation of Hi-Lo Evac Endotracheal tubes (124160, 124165, 124170,
124175, 124180, 124185 and 124190) effective July 1, 2010. The Mallinckrodt
TaperGuard Evac or TaperGuard endotracheal tubes are suggested replacements for
the discontinued products. All aforementioned products are available through
Premier agreement PP-OR-582.

Hospitals should begin to shift to the TaperGuard Evac and TaperGuard tubes prior
to the discontinuation date of the Hi-Lo Evac tube.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Size
(ID)
6.0
mm
6.5
mm
7.0
mm
7.5
mm
8.0
mm
8.5
mm
9.0
mm

Mallinckrodt Hi-Lo
Evac tube
Mallinckrodt TaperGuard
Evac tube
Mallinckrodt
TaperGuard tube
124160
18860
18760
124165
18865
18765
124170
18870
18770
124175
18875
18775
124180
18880
18780
124185
18885
18785
124190
18890
18790
Surgical Services – announcement that Ansell Healthcare (PP-OE-626) is
offering free product for evaluation and conversion to Derma Prene synthetic
surgical gloves.

Nursing – announcement that Innovation Healthcare Corporation (IHC) Exam
Gloves are now available through Cardinal Healthcare, (PP-NS-594).

Nursing – announcement that Joerns Healthcare is offering 1 month free
supply of Bio-Clinic Positioners with a year’s commitment conversion. PP-NS580. Effective April 30, 2010 thru June 30, 2010.

Imaging – announcement that GE is offering member discounted pricing
options on selected radiography, R&F and mammography systems based on
LOPs received by GE, PP-IM-087, PP-IM-090, GB-IM-087F and GB-IM-090C.

General Orthopedic Trauma – announcement that DeRoyal Industries
Inc. has been added to this agreement, effective May 15, 2010.

STERIS – announcement that Healthcare facilities using the STERIS System 1
processors (SS1) must submit a completed Certificate of Medical Necessity (CN)
for each facility to STERIS on or before June 18, 2010. Certificate is available on
the STERIS website.

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
The CN must be signed by one of the following: Head of Institutional
Review Board, CEO, President, Chief Operating Officer or Chief Medical
Officer.
The CN must include a brief statement of your need for continued use
(e.g., maintain patient care as complete transition to legally marketed
alternative devices, etc.).
The number of System 1 units in your facility.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Hospital/facility information.
Members/customers must obtain the Certificate of Medical Necessity to get
parts, components, accessories and service during the transition period which
ends August 2, 2011.

Surgical Services – announcement that the Anthroscopy contract launch
material have been modified to reflect changes in the Smith and Nephew
agreement.

Nursing – announcement of new agreements for Oral Care with incumbent
Sage Products Inc. and new Supplier Kimberly Clark Global Sales LLC, effective
August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2013.
Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia (VAP) has been on the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid (CMS) list of proposed “never events” and continues to be monitored
as a candidate for modified payment.
New
Contract Number
Previous
Contract Number
Kimberly-Clark Global
Sales LLC
PP-NS-604
New
Sage Products Inc.*
PP-NS-603
PP-NS-458
Supplier

Kimberly-Clark is the new low-cost supplier with a full line of products
launched in 2008. The new Kimberly-Clark agreement offers significant price
savings and a time-sensitive conversion incentive.

Sage has taken its first limited price increase in 9 years, with an aggregate 2.5
percent increase.
All pricing is firm for the term of the new agreements.

Nursing – announcement that Tronex Healthcare Industries (PP-NS-597) has
decreased prices on their Exam Gloves, 10-15%.

Surgical Services - announcement of new agreement for Instrument
Containers, effective August 1, 2010 through January 31, 2013.
New
contract
number
Expiring
contract
number
Aesculap
PP-OR-647
PP-OR-314
CareFusion
PP-OR-646
PP-OR-315
Supplier
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Case
Medical
PP-OR-649
PP-OR-316
Medline
PP-OR-648
PP-OR-317
SSI
PP-OR-650
New
Recall – announcement that Smith & Nephew endoscopy division has recalled
certain lots of EndoFemoral Aimers (sizes 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm and 7mm.
Products are on PP-OR-632). Refer to your Smith & Nephew representative for
further information.

Price Increases – announcements of price increases;
o
o

Biomet Inc. Orthopedic Total Joints (PP-OR-442) effective May 1, 2010.
The price increase impacts all tiers primary implants, 3% and 6% for
revisions.
EV3 Neurovascular Inc. (PP-OR-480) effective June 1, 2010. Increase on
all tiers, 1.6%.
Recall Reminder – announcement Baxter Healthcare Corporation will
recall its Colleague infusion pumps from the domestic market. Members using
Baxter’s Colleague pumps will receive further instruction and information for
Baxter and the FDS regarding the transition.

Surgical Services Recall – announcement that ConMed (PP-OR-388)
has is initiated a recall on its Goldline Rocker Switch Pencils. The pencil has the
potential for the pencil’s activation switch to remain in the “on” position.
Affected catalog numbers;
130301A
130327A
131319A

130304A
130337A
131327A
130307A
130339A
60-6829-001A
130319A
131307A
60-6829-005A
Reprocessing Services – announcement that SterilMed, PP-OR-433, is
offering customized savings guarantee promotion including conversion and
volume incentives. Effective April 15, 2010 through January 31, 2011. Contact
Sandra Carter at SterilMed for questions and forms.

Product Alert – announcement that Hospira (PP-IV-015) has issued an alert
regarding Symbiq infuser pumps, #16026 and #16027. These pumps are not
detecting air in the line at the end of an infusion.
 Avoid over-programming the volume to be infused by relying on “Air
in Line” alarm to indicate the end infusion.
 Use an administration set or extension set with an air eliminating
filter where clinically acceptable.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Endotracheal Tube – announcement that in a letter
dated April 1, 2010, Covidien informed Premier that they are discontinuing the
earlier-generation Mallinckrodt Hi-Lo Evac Endotracheal tube (124160, 124165,
124170, 124175, 124180, 124185 and 124190) effective July 1, 2010. The
Mallinckrodt TaperGuard Evac or TaperGuard endotracheal tubes are suggested
replacements for the discontinued products. All aforementioned products are
available through Premier agreement PP-OR-582. Hospitals should begin to shift
to the TaperGuard Evac and TaperGuard tubes prior to the discontinuation date
of the Hi-Lo Evac tube.

Surgical Services – announcement of new agreements for OR
Equipment Drapes. Effective April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2013.
Awarded
supplier
Microtek
Medical
SEEDS
awarded
supplier
Advance
Medical
Designs(SBE)
Contour
Fabricators
Inc.(VET)
Preferred
Surgical
Services(WBE)

New contract number
Previous contract number
PP-OR-586
PP-OR-354
New contract number
Previous contract number
SD-OR-010
PP-OR-355
SD-OR-011
New
SD-OR-012
New
Surgical Services – announcement of a new product category for
disposable wound protection retractor. Allied Medical (PP-OR-606) has awarded
a three year contract, effective May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013.

Surgical Services – announcement that Midbrook (SD-OR-007) has been
added to the Washer and Decontaminators portfolio. Effective May 1, 2010
through February 29, 2012. This organization is a minority business enterprise.

Imaging – announcement that due to the challenges in supplying
Molybdenum-99 anticipated throughout the month of May, Covidien (PP-IM-075)
has decided to postpone the sale of its radiopharmacies to Triad Isotopes Inc.
until late May. Originally scheduled to close on April 23, the delay will allow both
organizations to focus on patient needs during this trying time.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Continuum of Care – announcement of two new

agreements for Non- invasive ventilators. Effective July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2013
Supplier
Respironics
California
Inc. (Philips)
Allied
Healthcare
Products Inc. *

New Contract Number
Expiring
Number
PP-MM-101
PP-MM-027
PP-MM-102
New
Contract
Cardiology – announcement that Gambro CHF Solutions Inc. is offering 35%
off list price for a limited time and limited supply of Aquapheresis therapy
products. Contact CHF Solutions customer service at 1.886.709.4030 for details.

Ophthalmology – Abbott Medical Optics has announced that they will be
changing their packaging and product labeling to reflect their name change from
Advanced Medical Optics to Abbott Medical effective February 26, 2009. These
products are found on PP-OR-467.

Rental Beds, Mattresses and Therapeutic Surfaces –
announcement that ArjoHuntleigh (PP-MM-085) is offering a special promotion to
new and existing customers who are willing to commit all their rental volume to
them. During this same period the Group Buy savings of 5 % off the national
award will be extended. Notify your ArjoHuntleigh Rep if interested

Reprocessing Services – announcement that Sterilmed is offering
customized savings guarantee promotion including conversion and volume
incentives (PP-OR-433). Promotion starts March 1, 2010 through January 31,
2011.
o
o
o

Conversion incentive — 5 percent rebate on purchases.
Total savings guarantee — $550 per bed annual savings
Volume incentive — 3 percent rebate on all purchases
Recall – announcement that Covidien, Nellcor Puritan Bennett
Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of specific lots of cuffed Shiley tracheostomy
products (PP-OR-633).
The recall applies to the 62 product codes. Lot numbers are configured as
follows – YYMMXXXXXX where YY is the year, MM is the month, XXXXXX is a
sequential number. Action Steps;


Review inventory and segregate any product with the affected lot numbers.
Return unused affected product according to the directions in the
attachment.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services





Replace cuffed Shiley tracheostomy tube from an
affected lot already in use in a patient with a tube that is not included in the
affected lots as soon as the patient’s physician determines it is clinically
appropriate.
If the physician advises leaving the tracheostomy tube in place for any
period of time, it is strongly advised that the frequency and intensity of
monitoring the cuff inflation system be increased.
Please do not return product without an RGA number, as it may delay
providing issuance of credit to your facility.
If product was purchased from a distributor, please contact your provider for
their return process.
Recall – announcement that ConMed is initiating a recall on their GoldLine
rocker switch pencil. Some of affected items are contained in the Avid contract
for custom procedure packs (PP-OR-483). The recall involves the potential for
the pencil’s activation switch to remain “on”. Action steps:




Discontinue use of device
Review you inventory for affected devices
Complete and return Business Reply Foam to ConMed.
Nursing - Members converting from liquid soap to foam products may save as
much as 40 percent. Category Soaps, lotions and waterless hand rinse
products. Suppliers Ecolab Inc (PP-NS-559), Medline Industries (PP-NS-560).
Duration of contracts 5 years: 10/1/09-9/30/14.
Ecolab and Medline both offer tremendous conversion incentives and support,
including programs to cover costs for dispensers and installation as well as
hand hygiene compliance programs.
Ecolab also offers universal backplates with pre-drilled holes that match up to
existing industry dispensing options, allowing for easier conversion.

Imaging – announcement, new Brachytherapy Seeds agreement awarded to
incumbents Best International Inc. and Oncura Inc. and new Supplier IsoAid LLC.
Effective August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2013. Pricing firm.
Supplier
New
Contract Number
Expiring
Contract Number
Best
Medical
PP-IM-148
PP-IM-082
PP-IM-081*
IsoAid
PP-IM-149
NEW
Oncura
PP-IM-150
PP-IM-080
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Price Increase – announcement that KCI USA, Inc. will implement a price
increase for on their Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (PP-NS-438) products
effective May 1, 2010. Increase on all tiers is 2.6% by line item.

Women and Children – announcement of a new contract category launch,
Simulation Training Equipment and Centers. Agreement has been awarded to
Laerdal Medical Corporation, PP-WC-048. Effective April 1, 2010 through
November 30, 2012.

Price Increase – announcement of a Biomet Inc. annual price increase for
Orthopedic Total Joints (PP-OR442), effective May 1, 2010. Average increase for
primary implants in 3% and an average of 6% for revision.

Automated Endoscopic Reprocessors – announcement that the
current Johnson & Johnson agreement PP-OR-537 has been extended to April
30, 2011. The overall price increase for all tiers is 1.14%

External Defibrillators and Related Products – announcement of
new agreements with incumbents Medtronic and Zoll Medical and new Supplier
Philips Healthcare. Effective June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2013.

Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Medtronic, USA Inc.
(Physio Control)
PP-CA-162
PP-CA-110
Philips Healthcare
PP-CA-163
NEW
Zoll Medical Corporation
PP-CA-164
PP-CA-111
Auditory Products and Related Accessories – announcement of
new agreements with incumbent suppliers, effective May 1, 2010 through April
30, 2013.
Supplier
New
contract number
Natus Medical Inc.*
PP-WC-044
Otodynamics Ltd.
PP-WC-047
Previous
contract number
PP-WC-001
Natus / Algo products
PP-WC-002
Bio-Logic / ABaer products
New
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Bone Tissue Synthetic Implantable
Products - announcement that MTF (PP-OR-542) has added three new
products categories to their contract.
Categories are Core Tissue products, Sports Medicine products, and Trinity
Evolution (stem cell based allograft) products. Participating members must sign
a PMDF with these new categories to be eligible for these new products.

Spinal Implant and Related Products Price Increase –
announcement that Medtronic (PP-OR-546) will implement an annual price
increase effective May 1, 2010. The increase affects only Mastergraft Ceramic
Granules, Mastergraft Matrix and Mastergraft Putty products. Increase of .13 %
effects tiers 1 through 3 only.

Annual Price Increases – Zimmer US Inc. has announced the following
price increases;
o Surgical Automatic Tourniquet Systems – (PP-OR-351), effective April 1,
2010. Prices increase is for all tiers and is 2% per line item.
o Bone Cement and Accessories and Pulse Lavage – (PP-OR-456), effective
April 1, 2010. Price increase is for all tiers and is 2% per line item.
o Orthopedic Total Joints – (PP-OR-444), effective April 1, 2010. Price
increase is for all tiers. 4% for Hips and Knees and 2% for Extremities.

Tracheostomy Tubes – announcement that effective May 1, 2010 Smiths
Medical pricing on contracts PP-OR-585 & AS-OR-585 will change to reflect the
multi-source award.
o
o
o
Smiths will honor the current sole pricing for any member who executes
a PMDF or price activation by April 30, 2010.
All PMDFs / PAs executed prior to May 1 will get/keep sole pricing.
As of May 1, 2010, pricing across all tiers will increase by an average of
4% - including the ASCEND agreement. All activations on or after this
date will get the new pricing.
Contact your Client Services Executive to assist with your activations.

Surgical Mesh – announcement that the FDA identified specific types of
counterfeit flat sheets of polypropylene surgical mesh labeled C. R. Bard/Davol.
These meshes are NOT Bard-manufactured. Check the identified lot numbers
below;
Product
0112650 – Bard Flat Mesh 2" x 4"
Lot
Lot 48HVS036
Lot 43APD007
0112660 – Bard Flat Mesh 10" x 14" Lot HUSD0629
Lot HURL0336
0112680 – Bard Flat Mesh 3" x 6"
Lot 43HPD027
Lot 43HPD032
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Lot HUSG0540
Lot 43HDP027
Lot HUSE0532
Lot 43LPD507
Lot HUSF0763
Lot 43IOD011
Lot 43IPD038
0112720 – Bard Flat Mesh 6" x 6"
Lot 43FQD327
Contact Bard at 1.800.556.6275, if you have one of these products.

Surgical Services – announcement that ConMed has issued a corrective
action regarding their video carts with AC power cord reels and cord reel
accessories/replacements, PP-OR-370. The FDA has issued a safety alert.
Contact your local ConMed Sales Representative for suggested next steps.

Huber Needle Extension Sets – announcement that Baxter Healthcare
Corporation has discontinued their INTERLINK System Huber Needle Extension
Sets, PP-IV-023.
o
Product codes 2N3707, 2N3709, 2N3710, 2N3712 and 2N3714 will not be
sold in the U.S. after Monday, June 7, 2010.
o Distributors may continue to sell their inventories until depleted. These
five products are in addition to the five (2N3700, 2N3703, 2N3706, 2N3708
and 2N3716) communicated in November and, together, constitute
Baxter's entire portfolio of Huber needle extension sets.

Laboratory – announcement that Beckman Coulter has initiated a product
corrective action on UniCel DXC Systems, PP-LA-198. This issue is excessive
build-up of protein, bacteria and sample tube additives in the ISE flow cell that
may cause erroneous sodium, protein, chloride and calcium test results.
Questions should be address by contacting your Sales Representatives.

Laboratory – announcement that Beckman Coulter, sole source in the Flow
Cytometry category, will not be submitting a new bid. Therefore, agreement PPLA-213 will not be sourced again. Current agreement expires 6/30/10.

Price Increases – announcement that Zimmer US Inc. has exercised its
right to the following increases;
o Surgical automatic tourniquet systems (PP-OR-351), effective April 1,
2010, all tiers 2% increase.
o Bone Cement and Accessories and Pulse Lavage Products (pp-OR-456),
effective April 1, 2010, all tiers 2% increase.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
o Orthopedic Total Joints (PP-OR-444), effective
April 1, 2010, all tiers 4% increase for hips and knees and 2% for
extremities.

Patient Cleansing and Skin Care – announcement of new
agreement in two categories; Patient Cleansing and Skin Care and
Traditional and Patient Cleansing and Skin Care-bag based. Effective June 1,
2010 through May 31, 2013.
Previous
New Contract
Category
Supplier
Contract
Number
Number
Patient
Cleansing
and Skin
Care
- Traditional
Patient
Cleansing
and Skin
Care – BagBased

ConvaTec Inc.
PP-NS-600
PP-NS-450
PP-NS-602
New
PP-NS-601
PP-NS-452
Sage Products Inc.*
PP-NS-598
PP-NS-440
Innovative
Healthcare
Company (IHC)*
PP-NS-599
New
Geritrex
Corporation*
Smith & Nephew
Inc.
Exam Gloves and Surgeon Gloves – announcement of new
agreements effective May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013. The Exam Gloves
category provides a special Sourcing to Specification tier offering up to 32 %
savings in aggregate compared with current Premier pricing. (contact your
Client Services Executive for details)
Category
New
Contract
Number
PP-NS-591
Previous
Contract
Number
PP-NS-442
Digitcare
Innovative
Healthcare
Corporation
Kimberly-Clark
PP-NS-596
PP-NS-444
PP-NS-594
NEW
PP-NS-592
PP-NS-445
May 1,
2010
through
April 30,
2012
Medgluv
Medline
Tronex
Ansell
Cardinal
PP-NS-595
PP-NS-593
PP-NS-597
PP-OR-626
PP-OR-627
PP-NS-446
PP-NS-447
(24
months)
NEW
PP-OR-359
PP-OR-360
Medline
PP-OR-628
PP-OR-361
Molnlycke
PP-OR-629
PP-OR-362
Supplier
Cardinal
Exam
Gloves
Surgeon
Gloves
Effective
Dates
May 1,
2010
through
April 30,
2013
(36
months)
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Recall – announcement that Baxter Healthcare Corporation is initiating a
voluntary recall Renamin (Amino Acid) for injection. This product is available on
agreements PP-IV-033 and PP-IV-043.

Cardiology – announcement that Physio-Control Inc., Medtronic, has
improved its quality system and has meant FDA requirements. Therefore, will
now resume shipment of its external defibrillator. (PP-CA-110).

SEEDS Contract Launches – announcement that SEEDS (Sourcing
Education and Enrichment for Diverse and Small Suppliers) have been added to
OR Accessory Products portfolio, Mectra Labs, Inc. (SD-OR-008) and Room
Turnover Products portfolio, Preferred Surgical Products LLC (SD-OR-009). Both
agreements are effective March 1, 2010 through July 31, 2012.

Product Recall – 3M has issued a voluntary recall of Micropore surgical
tape, both single rolls and bulk packaged. This recall with effect Avid custom
procedure trays used in hemodialysis centers.
Lots effected;
AVID
number
510792
512499
5301247
992532

3M #
1530-136
1530-154
1530-118
1530-12Y
Description
TAPE, MICROPORE 1 X 36
TAPE, MICROPORE 1X54
TAPE, MICROPORE 1"X18" ROLL
TAPE, MICROPORE, 1 IN X 72 IN
Laparoscopic Suction and Irrigation Products – announcement
of new agreements with incumbents and a new Supplier. Agreements effective
May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013. These instruments are used in
Laparoscopic procedures to suction and remove fluid, remove smoke from the
surgical field, cauterize tissue and irrigate the surgical field.
Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Cardinal
PP-OR-635
PP-OR-356
ConMed
PP-OR-634
New
Genicon
PP-OR-637
PP-OR-358
Stryker
PP-OR-636
PP-OR-357
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Arthroscopy Supplies – announcement of new agreements with
incumbent suppliers. Agreements effective May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013.
Product category includes arthroscopes, instrumentation, power equipment,
implants and disposable supplies.


Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
ConMed
PP-OR-630
PP-OR-370
Smith &
Nephew
PP-OR-632
PP-OR-372
Stryker
PP-OR-631
PP-OR-371
Orthopedic Power Tools and Accessories – announcement of
new agreements with incumbent suppliers. Agreements effective May 1, 2010
through April 30, 2013. This products category includes battery, electric or
nitrogen-driven equipment that assist Surgeons during orthopedic, neurological
and spine procedures.
New
Contract Number
Current
Contract Number
Brasseler USA
PP-OR-638
PP-OR-373
ConMed
PP-OR-639
PP-OR-374
MicroAire Surgical
PP-OR-640
PP-OR-375
Stryker Instruments
PP-OR-641
PP-OR-376
Awarded supplier

Backorder – announcement that Teleflex Medical has issued a backorder for
item numbers A-6020-08LF and A-6002-08L, Pleur-evac chest drainage products
(PP-OR-514). Both items affected represent infant units. Backorder may exist
until mid-March.

Polysomnography, Neurological Equipment and
Accessories – announcement of new agreements with incumbents Cadwell
Laboratories Inc. (PP-MM-097), CareFusion 209 Inc. (PP-MM-099) and Nihon
Kohden America Inc. (PP-MM-098) and new Supplier Embla Systems Inc. (PPMM-100). Agreement effective May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Urgent Medical Device Correction – Lifescan
(PP-LA-196, PP-LA-260) has notified the FDA of customer complaints concerning
their blood glucose products; SureStep®Pro®, SureStep®Flexx® or
OneTouch® SureStep®. The complaint is that the meter may provide a false low
instead of “High” reading. Reach out to your local LifeScan Representative for
details.

Cardiac Rhythm Management – announcement that effective
February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2012.
Member Designation Forms (PMDFs) are below;



Deadlines for Participating
Biotronik (PP-CA-159) – Members who wish to take advantage of the DRG
Rebate Program have until February 19, 2010 (extended from January 22) to
submit a PMDF.
Medtronic (PP-CA-160 - Members on current tiers have until March 31 to
submit a PMDF designating a tier.
St. Jude (PP-CA-161) - Members on current tiers have until March 1 to
submit a PMDF designating a tier
PMDFs for all suppliers are available in Supply Chain Advisor. Contact your
Client Services Executive or Clinical Services for any questions or assistance.

Sterrad Technology – announcement that J & J is offering several
equipment promotions (PP-OR-526).
Products include; STERRAD® NX™
System, EVOTECH® ECR, STERRAD® 100NX™ System, STERRAD® 100S
System, or STERRAD® 200 System. Promotion dates are February 8, 2010
through June 30, 2010.
o
o

For complete offer details and program guidelines, please contact your
Premier corporate accounts director, Kit Schumaker, via e-mail at
KSchumak@its.jnj.com
For specific assistance, each member hospital should contact their ASP
account executive or GNYHA Client Services Executive.
Surgical Incontinence Products – announcement that C. R. Bard has
added an Adjustable Single-Incision Sling to PP-OR-538.

Surgical Endoscopy and Video Equipment – announcement that
Olympus America Inc. with implement an annual price increase effective April 1,
2010 (PP-OR-505). The impact is 2.91% increase on all tiers.

Nursing – announcement that Hospira has developed a website,
www.HospiraAdvanceWithUs.com, to inform their customers of product
retirement and migration for products such as specialty injectables and
medication management systems and technologies.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Imaging – announcement that Covidien has a new
sourcing agreement with the Institute of Atomic Energy in Poland to gain access
to medical isotopes. This is an additional source for Molybdenum 99 (PP-IM075).
 Group Buy – announcement for Infant Care Capital Equipment with Draeger
Medical Inc. Products include incubators, warmers, transport systems and jaundice
management. Group buy begins February 15, 2010 through May 15, 2010. More
information can be found at www.premierinc.com/groupbuy (GB-WC-036A).

Price Increase – announcement that Olympus America Inc. will implement
an annual price increase for their Surgical Endoscopy products on agreement
PP-OR-508, effective April 1, 2010.

Voluntary Recall – announcement that on February 8, 2010 United States
Surgical (Covidien) issued a recall on their ProTrak fixation device (PP-OR-341).
The impacted lot numbers for product number 174006, include batch numbers
P9M0113, P9M0312, P9M0515, P9M0516, P9M0647, P9M0696, P9M0771 and
P9M0816.

Urgent Recall – announcement that Becton, Dickinson and Company has
initiated a recall for products on agreement PP-NS-472, Nexiva Closed IV
Catheter System which includes the Q-Syte devices. Devices may not function
properly due to a manufacturing deviation

Trade-In Program – announcement that Medrad Interventional/Possis, (PPCSA-155) is offering a trade-in allowance for any member that owns an AngioJet
drive unit, #101973-001. You will receive a credit towards the purchase of an
AngioJet Ultra Console, # 105650-001. All purchase orders must be received by
end of business on Monday, March 29, 2010, to qualify.

Cardiology Recall – announcement that Bard Electrophysiology (PP-CA135) has issued a recall for their Channel FX Transseptal Sheath Kit, lots
XD25200, XD252501, XD252502, XD252503, XD252504, XD252505, XD252506,
XD252507, XD252508, XD252509. The transseptal introducer sheath
radiopaque/soft tip may fracture or detach in vivo use, resulting in a device
fragment that can pass into the systemic arterial circulation and lead to an
embolic event.

Tracheostomy Tubes and Related Products – announcement
that because the Premier Surgical Services Sourcing Committee has determined
that this product category is classified as “physician preference”.
Therefore, a sole source contract cannot be awarded. Nellcor Puritan Bennett
has been added to the portfolio with incumbent Smiths Medical. Effective
January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Nellcor
PP-OR-633
PP-OR-306
Smiths Medical
PP-OR-585
PP-OR-307
The category includes the following tracheostomy tubes; cuffed fenestrated,
cuffed non-fenestrated, uncuffed fenestrated, uncuffed non-fenestrated and foam
cuffed.

Gas Plasma Sterilization – announcement that the Johnson & Johnson
Health Care Systems Inc., (PP-OR-526) has been extended until February 28,
2011. Contract was to expire February 28, 2010.

Sterilization of Packaging Systems – announcement that KimberlyClark Health Care received an updated 510(k) clearance to market the KC300
KimGuard One-Step for pre-vacuum steam sterilization (K091685). The FDA now
required directions for use to be included each case of KimGuard product. (PPOR-471)
o


The new language in the directions for use is in the “sterility
maintenance” section and reads as follows: “Healthcare facilities may use
established protocols to monitor sterility maintenance of packages wrapped
with the KimGuard* and KimGuard One-Step* Sterilization Wraps in
accordance with acceptable standards of practice. Real-time testing
simulating clinical use supports maintenance of package sterility for at least
30 days; however, this time-point does not prevent facilities from continuing
to use established healthcare facility protocols.”
FDA Grants 18-month extension to facilities
transitioning from STERIS System 1 to an alternative device.
Imaging – announcement that Afga Healthcare has reduced list price of its CR 85X, CR 35-X and CR 30-X computed radiography system packages on PP-IM-131.

Reposable Surgical Instruments –
announcement of new agreements with incumbents Suppliers, ConMed, Genicon
and Microline and a new Supplier Surgical
Innovation. Effective April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2012. These agreements will
be co-terminus with Endomechanical Products.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
ConMed
PP-OR-622
PP-OR-345
Genicon
PP-OR-623
PP-OR-346
Microline
PP-OR-624
PP-OR-347
Surgical
Innovations
PP-OR-625
New
OR Equipment Drapes – announcement of new agreement with
incumbent Microtek Medical – PP-OR-586, Old PP-OR-354. Effective April 1, 2010
through March 31, 2013.

Surgical Patient Prep Products – announcement of new agreements
with incumbents 3M Industries Inc. and CareFusion 2200 Inc. Effective April 1,
2010 through March 31, 2013.

Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
3M
PP-OR-620
PP-OR-308
CareFusion
PP-OR-621
PP-OR-309
Price Increase – announcement that Baxa Corporation will exercise its
right to implement an annual price increase. (PP-IV-041). Effective February 1,
2010.

IV Pump Promotion – announcement from Baxa Corporation (PP-IV-041)
099 Repeater Pumps. Promotion February 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010. For
details contact April Hixson at 301.617.2101 or april.hixson@baxa.com.

Support Services Outsourcing – Facilities Operations –
announcement of new agreements with incumbents Crothall Services Group and
Hospital Housekeeping Systems (HHS) and a new Supplier, HHA Services.
Effective April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2013.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

Supplier
New
contract
number
Previous
contract number
Crothall
Services
Group, d/b/a
Crothall
Healthcare
Inc., Crothall
Facilities
Management
Inc., and
Crothall
Laundry
Services
PP-MM-094
PP-MM-021
HHA Services
PP-MM-095
NEW
Hospital
Housekeeping
Systems
PP-MM-096
PP-MM-022
Group Buy – announcement a group buy opportunity for Patient Lifts with EZ
Way Inc. from November 15, 2009 through February 14 2010. Product and
pricing information is also available in Supply Chain Advisor; contract number
GB-NS-557A.

Cribs, Bassinets, and Youth Beds – announcement of new
agreements have been awarded to Homewood Health Care Products Inc. (PPWC-045) and NK Medical Products (PP-WC-046) effective April 1, 2010 through
March 31, 2013.

Surgical Mesh – announcement that Davol Inc. (PP-OR-365) is
discontinuing Composix Mesh products effective March 31, 2010.

Recall – announcement that Bard Access Systems, Inc. (PP-OR-426) has
issued a recall on their 19 g, 1 inch HuberPlus Non-Coring Needle Safety Infusion
sets. Specific lot numbers;
RETK0229 Huber Plus™, 19g, 1 inch, Needless Y-site, product code
011901NY
RETJ0655 Huber Plus™, 19g, 1 inch, Needless Y-site, product code
011901NY
RETJ0656 Huber Plus™, 19g, 1 inch, product code 011901
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
The reason for the recall is because after activation of the safety mechanism, the
tip of the needle protrudes from the safety sheath creating the potential for
needlestick injury, which can result in the transmission of blood borne
pathogens.

Endomechanical, Suture and Topical Wound Sealant –
announcement that these agreements were set to expire March 31, 2010,
Sourcing Committee, Premier and Suppliers have decided to extend all
agreements for an additional two-year term, effective April 1, 2010 through March
31, 2012. Applied Medical, Ethicon and U.S. Surgical are the only suppliers to
have pricing tiers and terms and conditions changes for the two-year extension.
Pricing tiers and terms and conditions have not changed in the extended
agreements for Aesculap, ConMed, Genicon, Patton and Teleflex. All extended
agreements are effective April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2012.
Notify your
Client Services Executive or Clinical Services if you have questions.

IV Therapy Price Increase – announcement that Baxter Healthcare
Corporation will exercise their contractual right to increase prices effective
February 1, 2010. Baxter is capping its increase at 3 percent. Tiers 1 through 5
will have a 3 percent increase and pricing will increase by 1.5 percent in Tiers 68.

Hospira Empty Evacuation Containers – announcement that
Hospira requested a price increase in September on their empty evacuation
containers available through Premier agreement PP-IV-045 (TPN compounders,
filling devices, elastomeric pumps, and admixture products).
While there was a price increase in the market, Premier denied the requested price
change. The price increase imposed through other group purchasing
organizations’ contracts does not apply to the Premier contract.

Women and Children Recall – announcement that Encompass Group is
voluntarily recalling the Thermoflect product line for relabeling.
available on PP-WC-042.

Product is
Recall – announcement that Baxter Healthcare Corporation is initiating a
voluntary recall on Y – Type Blood Solution Sets, product code 2C8750. These
sets are available on PP-IV-023.

Imaging – announcement of price increase on Covidien Radiopharmaceutical
Distribution agreement PP-IM-075. As provided in the agreement, Covidien will
soon begin implementing two pricing initiatives for select radiopharmaceutical
products. The price increase for radiopharmaceuticals involves third party
manufactured products and Covidien manufactured products. These increases
will become effective March 1, 2010 instead of January 1, 2010.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services

IV Therapy Group Buy – announcement of a group buy with CareFusion
for Alaris IV pumps, December 15, 2009 through March 31, 2010. This is an
opportunity to purchase Alaris PC Unit hardware and Guardrails software for the
PC unit for $2900.
The $2,900 price represents the following additional discount compared with
Premier national agreement pricing:
Group Buy Additional Discounts over National Agreement Pricing
Tier 1
18.2%
additional
discount

Tier 2A
13.9%
additional
discount
Tier 2B
12.8%
additional
discount
Tier 3A
12.8%
additional
discount
Tier 3B
11.0%
additional
discount
Tier 4A
11.0%
additional
discount
Tier 4B
6.3%
additional
discount
Tier 5
3.4%
additional
discount
DePuy Spinal Implants – announcement that DePuy (PP-OR-544) has
agreed not to increase prices on January 1, 2010 for members that have sign
PMDF.

Recall – Encompass Group has announced a voluntary recall of their
Thermoflect product line (PP-WC-042). They are in the process of sending labels
to customers to be attached to blankets to customers that this product line
should not be used in the MR environment.

Endotracheal Tubes – announcement of new agreements with
incumbents Nellcor Puritan Bennett and Smiths Medical and new Supplier
Teleflex Medical. Effective with firm pricing January 1, 2010 through December
31, 2012.
Supplier
Nellcor
Puritan
Smiths
Medical
Teleflex

New
contract number
Previous
contract number
PP-OR-582
PP-OR-305
PP-OR-583
PP-OR-304
PP-OR-584
New
Blood Glucose Meters, Reagents, Consumables and
Services – announcement of new agreements with Johnson & Johnson
Systems Inc. (LifeScan), Nova Biomedical Corporation and Roche Diagnostics
Corporation. Effective March 1, 2010 through February 28, 2013.
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Supplier
Johnson & Johnson
Healthcare Systems,
Inc. (LifeScan)
Nova Biomedical
Corporation
Roche Diagnostics
Corporation

New
contract number
Previous
contract number
PP-LA-260
PP-LA-196
PP-LA- 261
New
PP-LA-262
PP-LA-195
Cardiac Rhythm Management Deadlines
– new agreements are
effective February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2012.
Deadlines for
Participating Member Designation Forms (PMDFs) are below;



Biotronik – Members who wish to take advantage of the DRG Rebate
Program have until February 19, 2010 (extended from January 22) to submit
a PMDF.
Medtronic - Members on current tiers have until March 31 to submit a PMDF
designating a tier.
St. Jude - Members on current tiers have until March 1 to submit a PMDF
designating a tier
PMDFs for all suppliers are available in Supply Chain Advisor. Contact your
Client Services Executive or Clinical Services for any questions or assistance.

Imaging Group Buy – announcement that Toshiba America Medical
Systems beginning January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010 is offering an
opportunity that provides additional value above the Premier contracted price;

Modalities
Computed Tomography
Contract Number
GB-IM-107C
General Radiography
Cardiovascular Imaging
Ultrasound Radiology
Magnetic
Resonance
Imaging
GB-IM-108C
GB-IM-109C
GB-IM-110C
GB-IM-111C
Group Buy Value-add*
Discount
dollars
and
software
Discount dollars
Discount dollars
Discount dollars and probe
Discount dollars, table and
software
General Urologicals – announcement of new agreements with
incumbents C.R. Bard, Covidien and Rochester Medical Corporation. Effective
March 1, 2010 through February 28, 2013.
Supplier
New
contract
Previous
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
number
contract number
C.R. Bard Inc. –
Bard
Medical
Division
PP-NS-584
PP-NS-409
Rochester Medical
Corporation
PP-NS-585
Covidien
PP-NS-583
PP-NS-411
PP-NS-412
NOTE: Field Guide will be available on request.

Instrument Containers – announcement that agreements with Aesculap
Inc, (PP-OR-314), CareFusion (PP-OR-315), Case Medical (PP-OR-316) and
Medline Industries Inc. (PP-OR-317) have been extended to July 31, 2010.

Surgical Patient Preps – announcement that CareFusion is
consolidating codes on agreement PP-OR-309. The prep tray offering is now
consolidated into six standard configurations. Contact your CareFusion
Representative for details.

Surgical Instruments – announcement of new agreements with
incumbent and a new Supplier. Effective February 1, 2010 through January 31,
2013. Current agreement with Teleflex/Pilling-Weck (PP-OR-332) expires January
31, 2010.

Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Aesculap
PP-OR-614
PP-OR-329
CareFusion
PP-OR-615
PP-OR-330
Jarit
PP-OR-616
PP-OR-331
Spectrum
PP-OR-617
New
Laparoscopic Surgical Instruments – announcement of new
agreements with incumbents and new Suppliers. Effective February 1, 2010 and
January 31, 2013.
Current agreement with Teleflex/Pilling-Weck (PP-OR-321) expires January 31,
2010.
Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
Aesculap
PP-OR-608
PP-OR-318
CareFusion
PP-OR-609
PP-OR-319
Genicon
PP-OR-610
New
PP-OR-611
PP-OR-320
PP-OR--613
New
PP-OR-612
New
Jarit
Instruments
National
Advance
Endoscopy
Surgical
Innovations

Recall – announcement that B. Braun has issued a voluntary recall of its
Horizon/Outlook IV Pump Sets due to reports of System Error 9 alarms. A system
Error 9 alarm indicates a potential pressure loss in the pump cassette delivery
chamber.
This alarm is generated during the pump initiation sequence and will not allow
the set to be utilized. This requires a new set to be obtained, thus creating a
potential for delay in therapy.

Labels, Identification bands – announcement of updated financial
information for the new agreement with St. John (PP-MM-092), effective February
1, 2010. Savings on all tiers.

Patient Beds and Stretchers – announcement that of new agreements
in three categories: Patient Beds, Mattresses and Therapeutic Surfaces –
Purchase, Patient Beds, Mattresses and Therapeutic Surfaces – Rental,
Stretchers. Agreements effective March 1, 2010, through February 29, 2010.
Note: The following agreements expire on February 28, 2010: SIZEwise Rentals
LLC (PP-NS-359) for specialty beds, SpanAmerica (PP-NS-431) and EHOB (PPNS-432) for mattress overlay products and replacement mattresses.
Category
Patient Beds,
Mattresses
and
Therapeutic
Surfaces –
Purchase
Supplier
New Contract
Expiring Contract
ArjoHuntleigh
PP-MM-079
frames and surfaces
New
Encompass
PP-MM-080
surfaces only
Gaymar*
PP-MM-081
surfaces only
PP-NS-433
mattress overlay /
replacement
PP-NS-434
mattress overlay /
replacement
For further Clinical Services support: Contact us directly or through your client service
executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
PP-MM-082
frames and surfaces
PP-NS-354
patient beds
PP-NS-358
specialty beds
ArjoHuntleigh
PP-MM-083
Surfaces only
PP-MM-084
frames and surfaces
PP-MM-085
Hill-Rom Company
PP-MM-086
PP-NS-357
specialty beds
KCI USA Inc.
PP-MM-087
PP-NS-358
specialty beds
PP-MM-088
New
PP-MM-089
PP-MM-090
PP-MM-091
New
PP-NS-351
New
Hill-Rom Company
KCI USA Inc.
Stryker Medical
Patient Beds,
Mattresses
and
Therapeutic
Surfaces –
Rental
Stretchers

Universal Hospital
Services Inc. (UHS)
Hill-Rom Company
Stryker Medical
TransMotion Medical*
PP-NS-355
New
Reprocessing – announcement that Stryker Corporation announced it has a
definitive agreement to acquire privately held Ascent Healthcare Solutions Inc.
(PP-OR-434) before the close of 2009. Ascent will keep its name and become the
reprocessing and remanufacturing division of Stryker.

Price Increase – announcement that Olympus America Inc. (PP-OR-492)
will increase pricing 5% on products IS72025 and IS72010 and a pending 3.73
percent increase in pricing on IS72009. The prices of products IS72037 and
IS72015 will be decreased by 14 percent and 24 percent, respectively.

FDA Notification and Recommendations – announcement that in
a notice dated December 3, 2009, the FDA notified healthcare facility
administrators and infection control healthcare professionals of important
information regarding the regulatory status of the STERIS System 1 processor
(SS1) used in surgical and endoscopy suites for reprocessing, i.e., sterilizing or
disinfecting, medical devices.
STERIS has significantly modified the SS1 and the FDA has not approved or
cleared this modified product. Thus, the FDA has not determined whether the
SS1 is safe or effective for its labeled claims, including claims that it sterilizes
medical devices. Use of a device that is promoted to sterilize or disinfect a
medical or surgical device, but that does not properly perform these functions,
poses risks to patients and users. Improperly disinfected or sterilized
instruments may transmit pathogens to patients and healthcare staff, or expose
them to hazardous chemicals. Improper sterilization or disinfection may also
adversely affect the quality and functionality of reprocessed instruments.
The FDA recommends that if a facility has an acceptable alternative to the SS1 to
meet sterilization and disinfection needs, the facility should transition to that
alternative as soon as possible to ensure continued patient safety. If an
acceptable alternative to the SS1 is not available, the facility should promptly
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executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
assess its patient care needs and sterilization and
disinfection requirements, and take steps to obtain legally marketed substitutes
for the SS1.
Recall – announcement that BD has initiated a recall on 30 mil Luer-Lok

syringes, lot number 9175046, found on PP-NS-460. A small number of unit
packages may have open seals.
Sterling Nitrile Exam Gloves – Kimberly-Clark in a letter dated Dec 8,

2009 announced a backorder and revised allocations of their Sterling silver
Nitrile products (PP-NS-445). This will affect the timing of order fulfillment and
shipment.
Skin Breakdown Prevention Products – announcement of new

agreements awarded to DeRoyal Industries Inc., Gaymar Industries Inc., Joerns
Healthcare Inc., Medline Industries Inc. and Sage Products Inc. Effective March
1, 2010, through February 28, 2013.
Supplier
New contract number
Previous contract number
PP-NS-578
PP-NS-429
PP-NS-579
PP-NS-434
mattress overlay products
PP-NS-580
New
PP-NS-581
PP-NS-430
PP-NS-582
New
DeRoyal
Industries
Gaymar
Industries
Inc.
Joerns
Healthcare
Inc.
Medline
Industries
Sage
Products

Annual Price Increases – announcement that the following companies
have announced price increases;
o Intregra LifeSciences (PP-OR-478) neurological products effective
January 1, 2010. Increase impacts all tiers at an aggregate of 3%.
o DePuy Spine (PP-OR-544) effective January 1, 2010. Increase impacts
all tiers at an aggregate of 6%.
o Olympus America, Inc. for surgical endoscopy and video equipment
(PP-OR-505) effective January 1, 2010. Increase impacts all tiers at an
aggregate of 5%.

Product Notice
– CareFusion (PP-OR-303 and PP-OR-533) has
announced that they are experiencing production delays that affect its iodine-
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executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
Clinical Services
based prep trays, bulk bottle solutions and surgical
scrub brush product lines. Production will be suspended until maintenance
activities are completed.

OR Lights and Booms – announcement of new agreements with
incumbent suppliers Berchtold Corporation, Maquet Inc., Skytron, Steris
Corporation and Stryker Instruments and new suppliers Amico Clinical
Solutions, Nuvo Inc. and Trumpf Medical Systems Inc. Effective February 1,
2010, through January 31, 2013.

Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Amico
PP-OR-599
New
Berchtold
PP-OR-594
PP-OR-322
Maquet
PP-OR-593
PP-OR-233
Nuvo*
PP-OR-597
New
Skytron
PP-OR-598
PP-OR-323
Steris
PP-OR-595
PP-OR-324
Stryker
PP-OR-596
PP-OR-325
Trumpf
PP-OR-600
New
OR Tables – announcement of new agreements to incumbent Suppliers
Maquet Inc., Skytron and Steris Corporation and new suppliers Berchtold
Corporation, Nuvo Inc. and Trumpf Medical Systems Inc. Pricing will remain
firm for duration of contract. Effective February 1, 2010, through January 31,
2013.

Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Berchtold
PP-OR-590
New
Maquet
PP-OR-587
PP-OR-326
Nuvo
PP-OR-591
New
Skytron
PP-OR-588
PP-OR-327
Steris
PP-OR-589
PP-OR-328
Trumpf
PP-OR-592
New
Patient Prep Clippers and Blades – announcement of new
agreements with incumbents, CareFusion 2200, Inc. and Medline Industries and
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new Supplier 3M industries. Effective February 1, 2010
through January 31, 2013.
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Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
3M
PP-OR-602
NEW
CareFusion
PP-OR-603
PP-OR-310
Medline
PP-OR-604
PP-OR-311
Regional Anesthesia Trays and Related Products –
announcement of new agreements have been awarded to incumbent Supplier,
Smiths Medical and two new Suppliers, Arrow International, Inc. and Becton
Dickinson. Effective February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2013. Note – B. Braun
agreement PP-OR-312 expires January 31, 2010.

Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Arrow
PP-OR-607
New
BD
PP-OR-605
New
Smiths
PP-OR-606
PP-OR-313
Recall – announcement that Smiths Medical ASD Inc. has initiated a voluntary
recall on a limited number of Medfusion syringe infusion pumps, models 3010A
and 3500 manufactured between August 1, 2008 and June 10, 2009 (PP-IV-018).
There has been an increased trend in
reports of “Motor Not Running” (MNR) and “Motor Rate Error” (MRE) alarm
message events with certain Medfusion syringe infusion pumps. When a
MNR/MRE alarm message event occurs, the pump is prevented from delivering
fluids.

Product Stockout - announcement that Baxter Healthcare Corporation has
extended the stockout of Heparin Sodium in 5% Dextrose Injection liquid premix
products (PP-IV-033). Effected products codes are 2B0807, 2B0802 and 2B0808.
Baxter does not know when manufacture of Heparin Sodium in 5% Dextrose will
resume.

Recall – announcement that Baxa Corporation issued recall letters on specific
lots of their ExactaMix TPN bags (PP-IV-041). The failure is limited to specific
lots of the 500mL (Baxa Item #738), 1000mL (Baxa Item # 739), and 2000mL (Baxa
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Item # 740). Failure may result in a port becoming loose
or disengaging from the bag which may result in a leak.

Product Notice – Philip/Respironics has issued a voluntary field action on
their Respironics V60 ventilator (PP-MM-027). Issue is with a component of the
ventilator power management (PM) printed circuit board (PCB). This issue was
noted in ventilators shipped before August 5, 2009

Laboratory Reprocessed Disposables – announcement that
incumbent Supplier Environmental Support Systems Inc. (L.E.S.S). Agreement
covers the reprocessing services for disposable cuvettes, sample cups, and
other disposable plastic products for medical laboratories. Effective March 1,
2010 through February 28, 2013.

Syringe Pump Promotion – announcement that Smiths Medical (PP-IV018) is offering a $500 trade-in or trade-up promotions toward Medfusion 3500
syringe pumps with v5 software. Promotion started November 15, 2009 and ends
January 25, 2010.

Bedside Procedure Trays and Needles – announcement that new
agreements have been awarded to incumbents CareFusion 2200 Inc. and
Covidien as well as Supplier, Busse Hospital Disposables. Agreements effective
February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2013.

Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Busse Hospital
Disposables*
PP-NS-590
New
CareFusion 2200, Inc.
PP-NS-588
PP-NS-427
(fka Cardinal)
Tyco Healthcare Group
LP
dba Covidien
PP-NS-589
PP-NS-428
Recall – announcement of a voluntary Recall of AMO Tecnis 1-Piece
Intraocular Lens. This recall only affects specific lot numbers of unused
product. These products on are contract PP-OR-467).

Surgical Instrument and Scope Repair – announcement of new
agreements have been awarded to current incumbents and new a new Supplier.
Agreements effective February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2013.
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executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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
Supplier
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
Surgical Instrument
Repair
Previous
contract
number
Scope Repair
IMS
PP-MM- 075
PP-MM-007
PP-MM-049
Mobile Instrument
PP-MM- 076
PP-MM-006
Spectrum
PP-MM- 077
PP-MM-004
US Medical
Systems
PP-MM-078
New
New
Imaging – Update, because of Covidien’s exit from the barium contract media
market globally they will discontinue shipments of all barium products to U.S.
distributors effective January 15, 2010. Covidien will honor the current Premier
contract (PP-IM-073) pricing through June 2010. Contact Covidien’s Product
Monitoring Group at productmonitoringhazelwood@covidien.com or
1.800.778.7898. For a product cross reference.

Nursing/Surgical – announcement that Sage Products is offering a limitedtime, free trial of Sage 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths Preoperative Skin
Preparation (PP-NS-440). Promotion starts November 1, 2009 and ends January
30, 2010.

Imaging – announcement that new agreement are computed radiography with
incumbents Agfa HealthCare Corporation and FujiFilm Medical Systems USA Inc.
new Supplier, Konica Minolta Medical Imaging USA Inc. Agreements effective
January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012.
Agfa HealthCare
Corp.
FujiFilm Medical
Systems USA
Inc.
Konica Minolta
Medical Imaging
USA Inc.

PP-IM-131
PP-IM-079
PP-IM-132
PP-IM-078
PP-IM-133
New
Ultra Thrombectomy – announcement that
Medrad Interventional/Possis (PP-CA-155) is offering a trade-in allowance for any
member that currently owns an Angio-Jet drive unit, item 101973-001. Contact
your Client Services Executive or call the Medrad Hotline at 800.810.7677.
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executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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
Temperature Monitoring – announcement that an
agreement has been awarded to incumbent Smiths Medical. Effective January 1,
2010 through December 31, 2012. Products in this category included esophageal
stethoscopes, myocardial, tympanic and general purpose probes, foley
catheters, skin sensors and neonatal products. Current agreement with DeRoyal
(PP-OR-301) and Nellcor Puritan Bennett (PP-OR-303) expire December 31, 2009

Tracheostomy Tubes – announcement that a new agreement has been
awarded to incumbent Smiths Medical (new PP-OR-585, previous PP-OR-307).
The category includes cuffed fenestrated, cuffed non-fenestrated, uncuffed
fenestrated, uncuffed non-fenestrated and foamed cuffed. Effective January 1,
2010 through December 31, 2012.

High Level Disinfection Reprocessing – announcement that new
agreements with incumbents Hygia Health Services and ReNu Medical Inc. has
been awarded. Effective January 1, 2010 through December 21, 2012.
o
o
Hygia Health Services – New, PP-NS-587 Previous, PP-FA-061
ReNu Medical, Inc. – New, PP-NS-586 Previous, PP-FA-062
High level disinfection is an environmentally friendly and clinically safe method
for reprocessing a wide range of semi-critical and non-critical single use
devices.
Products that are reprocessed through high level disinfection include:
o
Blood pressure cuffs
o
DVT compression garments
o
Stethoscopes
o
Fetal monitoring belts
o
Pressure infuser bags
o
Pneumatic tourniquet cuffs
o
Air cushion masks
o
Pulse oximeter probes
o
Splints

Teleradiology Services – announcement of a new category for
teleradiology services. Theses services are for reading and/or consultation
services offered by remote radiologists who are able to view the radiologic
images via electronic transmission. This category is open to acute and
continuum of care members. Effective dates November 1, 2009 – October 31,
2012.
Supplier
NightRays
New
contract numbers
Previous
contract numbers
PP-IM-134
New
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
Quality NightHawk
PP-IM-135
New
Templeton Reading,
LLC.
PP-IM-136
New
US Radiology
PP-IM-137
New
Cardiology – announcement that Bard Electrophysiology is offering over
45% off list price for Stringer Ablation catheters (PP-CA-135). This promotion
starts November 1, 2009 and ends December 31, 2009.

Surgical Gowns – announcement that Cardinal Health
(PP-OR-481) has extended their promotion for 5 to 10 free cases of SmartGown
surgical gowns with conversion after complimentary evaluation of the gown.
Offer extended to December 31, 2009.

Barium – announcement that Covidien has made the announcement to exit
barium business globally. Covidien will discontinue shipments of all barium
products to U.S. distributors effective January 15, 2010. No orders will be
processed after that date. Covidien’s entire line of barium sulfate products,
accessories and related products is impacted by this discontinuation. Covidiensupplied distributors should continue to place orders through your normal
distribution channel. Your specific distributor may have barium products in
stock beyond the January 15 date, therefore you should check with them on
availability of any given product.
Covidien anticipates most distributors will carry approximately 30 days of
inventory, with some carrying 60 days. With respect to pricing, Covidien will
honor the current contract (PP-IM-073) pricing through June 2010.
Premier is currently evaluating what actions to take in response to this
announcement and will provide more information in short time.

Bone Cement - announcement that Stryker Orthopedics (PP-OR-455) is
offering a 50% off bone cement starting October 19, 2009 through December 28,
2009.
o
o
o
o
o

Buy bone cement at 50 percent off current list price.
Minimum of 10 ten-packs must be purchased.
Maximum of 100 ten-packs may be purchased.
Offer valid at current list price only. Contract prices do not apply.
Only one order per hospital
Surgical and Isolation Mask Update – announcement that the
Premier member Surgical Services Committee voted to add new suppliers to the
portfolio. Joining Cardinal, Kimberly-Clark and Precept in the portfolio are 3M
Company, AMD-Ritmed Inc, Dukal Corporation, Medline Industries, Inc, Prestige
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Ameritech and Tronex Healthcare Industries. All new
agreements will be effective October 1, 2009, except 3M, which will become
effective November 1, 2009.
All contracts in the portfolio will be effective through December 31, 2010. The
new, complete supplier matrix is shown below.
New
contract number
Previous
contract number
PP-OR-573
New
PP-OR-574
New
N/A
PP-OR-452
Dukal
PP-OR-576
New
KimberlyClark
N/A
PP-OR-453
Medline
PP-OR-575
New
N/A
PP-OR-454
PP-OR-577
New
PP-OR-578
New
Supplier
3M
Company
AMD
Ritmed¹
Cardinal
Health
Precept
Medical
Prestige
Ameritech²
Tronex³

Contract effective dates
November 1, 2009
December 31, 2010
October 1, 2009
December 31, 2010
April 1, 2008
December 31, 2010
October 1, 2009
December 31, 2010
April 1, 2008
December 31, 2010
October 1, 2009
December 31, 2010
April 1, 2008
December 31, 2010
October 1, 2009
December 31, 2010
October 1, 2009
December 31, 2010
through
through
through
through
through
through
through
through
through
Smith Medical Ambulatory Infusion System – announcement of
savings from 4% to 48% off CADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion System (PP-IV-018)
depending on Tier level from September 21, 2009 through January 15, 2010.
There are also financing options from MedOne Capital.
BD Safety Hypodermic Products – announcement from Becton,
Dickinson and Company that they are experiencing supply challenges due to
unprecedented demand for safety hypodermic syringes and needles associated with
early flu vaccination season and their commitment to the U.S. government for mass
H1N1 supplies. Contact your Supply Chain Executive and BD Rep for alternative
products.


Diagnostic and Interventional – announcement that agreements with
C. R. Bard, Inc. (PP-CA-140), Boston Scientific Corporation (PP-CA-141) and
Cook incorporated (PP-CA-142) have been extended to January 31, 2011.

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executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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 Peripheral and Biliary Stents – announcement that agreements with
Abbott Vascular (PP-CA-137), Boston Scientific Corporation (PP-CA-138) and ev3
Endovascular, Inc. (PP-CA-139) have been extended to January 31, 2011.

Group Buy – announcement of a GE Imaging Group Buy. Savings up to 25%
from October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Products include diagnostic
imaging products across nine modalities and also includes extended warranty
and additional discounts for service and maintenance agreements purchased
along with specific equipment.

Bausch & Lomb – announcement that Bausch & Lomb has added the 2
millimeter micro-incision cataract surgery platform to its agreement (PP-OR-466).

SureTemp Plus Thermometers – announcement that Welch Allyn is
offering $40 savings on minimum purchase orders of SureTemp Plus
thermometers starting October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

Osteotech bone tissue and synthetic implants products –
announcement, please note that this agreement (PP-OR-541) effective July 1,
2009 is not requiring signature of PMDF’s for existing customers. However, note
pricing change and load into your data system.

Vascular Compression Therapy – announcement of new agreements
in two categories with pump devices and sleeves found in the category titled
Vascular Compression Therapy. Agreements are awarded to Covidien
Healthcare (old PP-NS-388, new PP-NS-575) and new Supplier Compression
Therapy Concepts (new PP-NS-576). Agreements effective December 1, 2009
through November 30, 2012.

Disposable Non-Sterile Personal Protection apparel –
announcement of new agreements with incumbents Cardinal Health (old PP-NS383, new PP-NS-571) and Medline Industries (old PP-NS-384, new PP-NS-572) and
new Supplier AllCare Inc., (PP-NS-570). This category now includes products
previously found in the categories titled Disposable Personal Protection Attire
and Caps and Shoe Covers. Agreements effective December 1, 2009 through
November 30, 2012.

Vascular Compression Therapy Anti-Embolism stockings –
announcement that of new contract awards in two categories with stockings
found in VCT Anti-Embolism Stockings. Awarded suppliers for anti-embolism
stocking are Covidien Healthcare (old PP-NS-396, new PP-NS-573) and Carolon
Company (new PP-NS-574). Agreements effective December 1, 2009 through
November 30, 2012.
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executive to arrange for further assistance: Timothy Glennon, RN, MSN, MBA, CMRP Vice
President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.
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
Invasive Cardiology Equipment – announcement that Philips Medical
Systems has been added to this portfolio, PP-CA-147. Agreement effective
September 1, 2009 through February 29, 2012. Product line includes two
subcategories:
o
o
Cath lab hemodynamic monitoring systems
Electrophysiology monitoring systems
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President, Clinical Services, glennon@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5445, or Sandee Schoby, LVN,
BA, JD, CMRP Director, Clinical Services, schoby@gnyha.org or (212) 506-5521.