1. Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm Sgrinio am ymlediadau aortig abdomenol Ultrasound Equipment 23 rd April 2013 Author: G Davies

2. Ultrasound Equipment The screening equipment will consist of ultrasound machines which are required to be –small –robust –produce good quality images –portable for AAA screeners to carry to the community screening clinics. Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm Sgrinio am ymlediadau aortig abdomenol

3. Ultrasound Equipment Procurement process - specification doc –Clinical and technical requirements –Image storage and export –Safety and performance –Documentation –Training –Warranty –Maintenance –Quality Assurance Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm Sgrinio am ymlediadau aortig abdomenol

4. Ultrasound Equipment Procurement process - Facilitated by –Public Health Wales –Velindre NHS Wales Sent to 11 companies on the Welsh procurement framework Scored by a team set up by WAAASP Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm Sgrinio am ymlediadau aortig abdomenol

5. Ultrasound Equipment Clinical Evaluation 4 companies shortlisted 2 day evaluation in screening clinic environment Clinical evaluation and weighted scoring of 4 machines Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm Sgrinio am ymlediadau aortig abdomenol

6. Ultrasound Equipment Scoring evaluation –Overall appearance, ergonomics and weight –Image quality and screen features –Measurement & analysis package –Image storage/transfer –Keyboard functions and controls –Design & ease of cleaning/decontamination –Transducer design –Colour Doppler Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm Sgrinio am ymlediadau aortig abdomenol

7. Ultrasound Equipment The preferred provider –GE Healthcare –GE LOGIC Book laptop US machine –Configured for specific use for the AAA Screening Programme Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm Sgrinio am ymlediadau aortig abdomenol