US Army Awarded Contract for Joint Deployable Computerized Scanner
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Carey Phillips
Public Affairs Specialist
U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORT DETRICK, Md. – Together with the Defense Logistics Agency, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity awarded a joint service contract for the procurement of joint deployable computerized tomography scanners.
The joint deployable computerized tomography scanner is a non-invasive, cross-sectional imaging system that enhances the field surgeon's ability to diagnose wounded Warfighters in a deployed setting at the field hospital.
"This contract award will result in the delivery of a state-of-the-art deployable CT scanner to the Army for use in austere environments, ensuring that the Warfighter receives the best possible care should harm befall them on the battlefield," said Dr. Tyler Bennett, project manager for the Warfighter Deployed Medical Systems Project Management Office at USAMMDA.
The CT scanner uses computer-processed combinations of several x-ray images taken from a variety angles to produce cross-sectional images focusing on specific areas of the scanned patient. In a deployed settings, this improves the surgeon's ability to diagnose trauma patients non-invasively at the field hospital – particularly the head, abdomen, spine and eye injuries.
Previous fielded CT models have become non-procurable and with the advances in technology, there was a need for a new system to support the Warfighter on the battlefield. In addition to procuring a more technically advanced and modernized solution, this effort focused on analyzing the lifecycle logistics of a replacement device and ensuring that the next deployable CT was not only modern, but also sustainable.
"The Army first fielded the previous CT scanner in 2003 and since that time, there have been significant advances in technology and medical systems," said Army Maj. Janessa Moyer, product manager for Medical Modernization, Warfighter Deployed Medical Systems at USAMMDA. "This new contract for Deployed CT scanners is critical to the readiness of the Warfighter and our medical units."
As a part of the joint service contract, the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force worked together to standardize their respective requirements for CT systems in the deployed setting.
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded the joint service contract for over $40 million to Siemens for the SOMATOM go.Top Deployable CT.
About USAMMDA
USAMMDA is a subordinate command of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, under the Army Futures Command. As the premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, USAMMDA is responsible for developing and delivering critical products designed to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. These products include drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices and medical support equipment intended to maximize survival of casualties on the battlefield.