Decision to list medical devices supplied by Audmet New Zealand Limited trading as Oticon Medical NZ

We are pleased to announce the approval of a listing agreement for the supply of medical devices to Te Whatu Ora hospitals.

What we’re doing

We are pleased to announce the approval of a listing agreement for the supply of medical devices supplied by Audmet New Zealand Limited, trading as Oticon Medical NZ (“Oticon Medical”), in the following category:

In summary this will result in:

  • Oticon Medical’s medical devices in the above category being listed in Part III of Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 December 2023 under a national agreement that all Te Whatu Ora hospitals may purchase under; and
  • Te Whatu Ora hospitals being able to purchase other suppliers’ brands of medical devices from the above category as the agreement is not for sole supply.

Any changes to the original proposal?

This decision was subject to a consultation letter dated 27 September 2023.

Minor changes to the product list have been made following consultation to add further accessories for aural implants.

Who we think will be most interested

  • Te Whatu Ora Hospital staff including but not limited to:
    • ICU, emergency, and critical care staff
    • Neurologists and Neurosurgeons
    • Nurses
    • Ophthalmologists
    • Perioperative staff
    • Radiologists
    • Sterile services personnel
    • Surgeons
    • Surgical and general ward staff
    • Clinical engineers and maintenance services
    • Procurement and supply chain
  • Suppliers and wholesalers

Details about this decision

In 2021 Pharmac released a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for

The RFP was for non-exclusive national agreements for listing on the Pharmaceutical Schedule.

After completing the evaluation processes, and consulting on the provisional agreement with Oticon Medical, Pharmac has decided to list Oticon Medical’s surgical implants in Part III of Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 December 2023.

Te Whatu Ora hospitals can continue to choose which surgical implants they purchase, including those from other suppliers. Te Whatu Ora hospitals that purchase medical devices in these categories must do so under the terms and conditions, including pricing, in the agreement from 1 December 2023.

The list of products will be available on Pharmac's website from 1 December 2023 in both PDF and Excel formats.

Our response to what you told us

We’re really grateful for the time people took to review this proposal during the consultation period.

No feedback was received in relation to this proposal.

If you have any questions about this decision, you can email us at enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz; or call our toll free number (9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday) on 0800 66 00 50.