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Supervisors approve purchase plan to replace aging EMS monitors and CPR device
Summary
To avoid loss of serviceability after Jan. 1 and capture end-of-year discounted pricing, the board approved replacing obsolete cardiac monitors with LifePak 35 units and a Lucas CPR device via a five-year 0% payment plan with the first payment deferred to July 1.
King William County's emergency medical services staff presented a proposal to replace aging cardiac monitors and a Lucas automated CPR device that the manufacturer will no longer service after July 1, 2025. Staff described the current mixed inventory (Lucas, Philips Tempus, others), noted the equipment's lack of FDA approval for some BLS use-cases, and recommended standardizing on LifePak 35 monitors to reduce maintenance complexity and human error in emergencies.
The vendor, Stryker, offered discounted year-end pricing and a five-year, 0% financing plan with the first payment deferred to July 1, 2025. Staff also noted an approximate $60,000 savings from taking advantage of the end-of-year trade-in pricing. The board voted to reallocate EMS recovery funds to purchase the equipment and approved the financing arrangement by roll call.
Staff said trade-ins will allow the county to keep old equipment until training is complete and that Stryker will provide five years of service coverage under the agreement.
