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Does anyone have a specification sheet that I could view regards Surgical operating microscopes. We are looking to procure 4 and a pre purchase spec is needed as a starting point.
any help much appreciated.

Any idea what type of surgery they want the microscope for?

Do as I do, create your own using excel.

Or, failing that, there's always the time honoured method of collecting up a few brochures, deciding which one you want, then writing up the spec accordingly.

Alan

To do something comprehensive you'll need to write both clinical & technical specifications. For the former put the onus on the clinical users to state explicitly the range of procedures they want to undertake using the scope together with specific imaging & manipulation requirements. If they are using it in conjunction with other equipment e.g. laser then the required interfaces should be listed. Then comes the displays. For all but the simplest requirements you're talking HD plus associated image capture, record and archive facilities & possible interfacing with hospital network. On the technical side apart from the usual general requirements the digital imaging requirements need to be detailed particularly if is to be interfaced & networked & a statement extracted from potential bidders on their commitment to software updates & virus prevention.

I have some old specs on microscopes themselves which I will send you.

Cheers

Oh and another issue, if the requirement is for an operating microsope & a separate imaging stack then ask bidders capabilities for making the imaging chain wireless - avoid endless fun repairing link cables & staff tripping over trailing wires.

Also I would recommend that you get a microscope that has DVI output, makes it easier to interface with integrated OR's or surgical navigation units.

Working for Stryker we find most hospitals have either Zeiss or Leica microscopes. But for our Surgical Navigation system we recommend using a Leica unit as it interfaces with our system,