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Current Needs

Ceiling Suspended CT Contrast Injectors (x2)

Department: Medical Imaging

$65,000 each

Equipment Description

Contrast injectors are medical devices that are used to inject contrast media into the body to enhance the visibility of tissues for medical imaging procedures.

Vital Signs Monitors (x3)

Department: General

$4,900 each

Equipment Description

Vital signs monitors identify the patient and measure blood pressure, pulse, temperature and oxygen saturation levels at precise intervals.

Portable Ultrasound Units (x3)

Department: OR – Perioperative Services

$98,000 each

Equipment Description

Portable ultrasound machines empower clinicians to obtain high-quality images without relying on a single machine’s availability. These mobile systems have smaller footprints and can quickly move from room to room, minimizing wait times and ultimately contributing to a better patient outcome and experience.

Infant Warmer

Department: Trauma

$42,000

Equipment Description

Infant warmers are designed to regulate and maintain a newborn’s body temperature particularly in preterm infants who are at risk of rapid body heat loss due to their small size and lack of body fat.

MDRD Trays/Pans

Department: Surgery

$12,000

Equipment Description

Reusable containers used to organize, transport, and sterilize medical instruments and supplies in reprocessing workflows.

Stretcher Chair

Department: Surgery

$30,000

Equipment Description

Transport devices that allow patients to be moved safely while offering both seated and reclining positions.

Liposuction Unit & Accessories

Department: Surgery

$60,000

Equipment Description

Surgical systems designed to remove excess fat through suction during cosmetic or reconstructive procedures.

Electric Stretchers (x10)

Department: General

$12,800 each

Equipment Description

Combines the functionality of a hospital bed with the mobility and durability of a stretcher. The versatility gives the caregiver flexibility to handle any situation as patient needs change.

Ventilator

Department: ICU

$95,000

Equipment Description

Equipment that provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs to deliver breaths to a patient who is unable to breathe, or who is breathing insufficiently.

Blanket Warmers (x3)

Department: Medicine

$10,000 each

Equipment Description

A blanket warmer is a heated compartment used to keep
linens warm.

Laparoscopy System

Department: Surgery

$101,000

Equipment Description

A system used in a surgical procedure that enables a surgeon to access the inside of the abdomen and pelvis without needing to make large incisions in the skin.

Pi Driver

Department: Surgery

$43,000

Equipment Description

Surgical power tools used to assist with precise drilling and fixation during orthopedic and other operative procedures.

Anesthesia Equipment – Virtual Intubation

Department: Surgery

$116,000

Equipment Description

Equipment allows for the best view possible with an integrated HD camera inside the handle that provides clear, real-time images of the airway.

RAPIDAI Software (Medical Imaging Software)

Department: Medical Imaging

$35,000

Equipment Description

Medical imaging software used to analyze scan data and support faster clinical decision-making in acute care settings.

Code Blue Response Unit

Department: ER

$25,000

Equipment Description

An emergency cart or mobile system stocked with critical supplies and equipment for rapid life-saving intervention.

Vascular Ultrasound

Department: ICU

$38,000

Equipment Description

A vascular ultrasound is a noninvasive ultrasound method used to examine the circulation in the blood vessels. Vascular ultrasound can be used to evaluate arteries or veins in nearly any part of the body, including blood vessels in the neck, abdomen, arms and legs.

Bladder Scanners (x2)

Department: General

$34,000 each

Equipment Description

The bladder scanner measures ultrasonic reflections within the patient’s body to differentiate the urinary bladder from the surrounding tissue. It is a noninvasive portable tool for diagnosing, managing and treating
urinary outflow dysfunction.

Blood Warmers (x3)

Department: Surgery

$10,000 each

Equipment Description

A medical device used for warming blood products to body temperature levels in order to prevent hypothermia
in physically traumatized or surgical patients.

Otoscopes (x2)

Department: General

$100 each

Equipment Description

An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Healthcare providers use otoscopes to screen for illness during regular check-ups and also to investigate ear symptoms. An otoscope potentially gives a view of the ear canal and tympanic membrane or eardrum.

Sonostite Ultrasound

Department: Surgery

$65,000

Equipment Description

Ultrasound systems are imaging devices that use sound waves to produce real-time images of internal organs, tissues, and blood flow.

Prostatectomy

Department: Surgery

$7,000

Equipment Description

Prostatectomy-related surgical equipment is used to support procedures for removing prostate tissue affected by disease or tumors.

Self Retaining Retractor

Department: OR

$12,000

Equipment Description

Prostatectomy-related surgical equipment is used to support procedures for removing prostate tissue affected by disease or tumors.

Transportation Bus

Department: Fellburn

$115,000

Equipment Description

A transportation bus is used to safely move patients, staff, or equipment between facilities, departments, or service locations.

Equipment cost subject to change.

In 2024/25, donations helped fund:

Emergency
Operating Room/Surgical
Neonatal Intensive Care
Oncology
Palliative
Mental Health Inpatient
Maternity
Physiotherapy
Respiratory Therapy Care
Education
Volunteer Resources
Fellburn Care Centre
St. Michael’s Centre
Burnaby Hospital Gazebo
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