Proposal to list medical devices supplied by In Vitro Technologies
What we’re proposing
Pharmac is seeking feedback on a proposal to list medical devices supplied by In Vitro Technologies NZ Pty Limited (“In Vitro”) in Part III of Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 February 2025 in the sterilisation and decontamination equipment and associated consumables category.
Consultation closes at 4pm Tuesday 3 December 2024 and feedback can be emailed to kendra.boyes@pharmac.govt.nz
What would the effect be?
From 1 February 2025 medical devices supplied by In Vitro in the sterilisation and decontamination equipment and associated consumables category would be listed under a national agreement for all Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (“Health NZ”) hospitals to purchase under, subject to consultation and approval by Pharmac’s Board or delegate (“Agreement”).
The Agreement would not be for sole supply and Health NZ hospitals could continue to purchase other suppliers’ brands of sterilisation and decontamination equipment and associated consumables.
The Agreement would supersede any existing Health NZ agreements with In Vitro for the medical devices included in the Agreement. Any medical device listed in the Agreement and purchased by Health NZ hospitals would be in accordance with the terms and conditions, including price, stated in the Agreement effective from the date of listing on the Pharmaceutical Schedule.
Pricing for the medical devices in the Agreement, subject to any prior termination of the Agreement, would not be increased without prior consultation and approval by Pharmac.
Who we think will be interested
- Equipment validation service providers
- Health NZ staff including but not limited to:
- Biomedical engineers (potentially involved in the validation process/outsourced)
- Dental units
- Facilities and support services department
- General ward staff
- Infection prevention and control
- Occupational health and safety department
- Procurement and supply chain department
- Sterile services department
- Theatre staff
- Professional bodies
- New Zealand Nurses Organisation
- Sterile Services Associated NZ
- Suppliers and wholesalers
About these medical devices
Sterilisation and decontamination equipment and associated consumables are medical devices used in surgical and non-surgical procedures primarily to achieve the disinfection and sterilisation of equipment and reusable medical devices. The products vary relating to their purpose, function, application, and clinical indication.
Why we’re proposing this
In August 2021 Pharmac released the following Request for Proposal (“RFP”):
The RFP was for non-exclusive national agreements for listing on the Pharmaceutical Schedule.
Pharmac has been working with suppliers who responded to the RFP and were successful in being progressed to contract negotiation to seek provisional agreements. This is the latest proposal to arise from this process.
Details about our proposal
Pharmac has entered into a provisional agreement with In Vitro for the supply of sterilisation and decontamination equipment and associated consumables. The proposal would result in listing 98 medical devices on the Pharmaceutical Schedule covering the following brands:
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Further information, including pricing and contractual details, has been provided to Health NZ procurement personnel. Clinicians interested in further detail on what this change means for their Health NZ hospital should engage with their procurement teams.
To provide feedback
Send us an email: kendra.boyes@pharmac.govt.nz by 4pm, Tuesday 3 December 2024.
All feedback received before the closing date will be considered by Pharmac’s Board (or its delegate) prior to making a decision on this proposal.
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