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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Arthur Noriega, V
City Manager
Ann e't'erez, CPPO
Director/Chief Procurement Officer
Depaitiuent of Procurement
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES: Market Research
March 8, 2022
FILE :
Sole Source: Airtraq video laryngoscope
and camera system — Prodol Meditec
Market Research was conducted to determine whether Mercury Enterprises, Inc. dba Mercury
Medical ("Mercury Medical"), located at 11300 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, is the
sole source provider for the Airtraq video laryngoscope and camera system ("Airtraq").
The Depaitulent of Fire -Rescue ("Fire -Rescue") needs to purchase Airtraq to effectively treat
patients in emergency situations. Fire -Rescue performs endotracheal intubation as its primary
form of airway management in order to aid patients while being transported to the hospital. In the
field, getting a clear view of the trachea is very difficult. The Airtraq is used on patients in
emergency laryngoscopy procedures and serves to get a clear view of the trachea, larynx (voice
box), the vocal cords, and nearby structures like the back of the throat. Airtraq's laryngoscope
blades are specific to Airtraq, are made for single use, and are disposable.
Fire -Rescue personnel experience a very high success rate using the Airtraq, in contrast to
alternatives, but very different products that have a higher failure rate, causing faster consumption
of consumable supplies and compromising patient care;
Some features unique to the Airtraq:
• Airtraq is comprised of a proprietary Wi-Fi camera, SP Laryngoscope blades, and Avant
Laryngoscope blades and Optics;
• Airtraq is the only video laryngoscope that uses a non -displacing blade (meaning that it
does not displace anatomy), which enables EMS personnel to use it on patients with
cervical collars, in traction, those entrapped, or those that cannot get into a sniffing
position; and
• Airtraq offers a pediatric mode (without an adapter capable), internal recording, and Wi-Fi
communication.
Airtraq was originally sold by Teleflex, LLC ("Teleflex"), which was approved as the sole
distributor under Sole Source No. 18-19-044. As of January 1, 2022, Airtraq is solely
manufactured by Prodol Meditec, SA ("Prodol"), a Spanish company with its US Offices at 2414
Lawton Lane, Rowlett, TX 75089. Prodol's exclusive distributor for Airtraq is Mercury Medical.
Prodol has confirmed it is the sole manufacturer of Airtraq and Mercury Medical has been
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confirmed as the sole distributor of Airtraq. Furthermore, Teleflex has confirmed that Prodol is
the sole manufacturer of Airtraq and Mercury Medical the exclusive distributor of the same.
Mercury Medical is located at 11300 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 18-92 (a) (1) of the Code of the City of Miami, it is recommended
that the requirements for competitive bidding be waived, and the above mentioned findings be
approved; Mercury Medical is the sole source distributor of the Airtraq video laryngoscope and
camera system manufactured by Prodol, and approving the purchase of Airtraq from Mercury
Medical for Fire -Rescue, on an as needed basis, for a period of one (1) year, renewable annually,
subject to an annual finding of sole source by the Chief Procurement Officer and approved by the
City Manager; allocating funds from various sources of the end -user department, subject to
budgetary approval at the time of need.
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Arthur Noriega, V.
City Manager
DATE:
March 14, 2022 1 07:17:38 EDT
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