Catheters, PICC lines and ports that are used in the Hospital Radiology, Pulmonary Vascular, and Neuro Departments for hemodyalysis, chemo treatment of patients and in the administration of varied medications. The catheters are designed with multiple exit holes for high flow disbursement of medication and the non-position dependency allowing the disbursement even when they are positioned against the vessel wall. The even high flow distribution of the medication reductions the length of the treatment thus reducing trauma to the patient.

This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical services necessary for the delivery of care and treatment at medical, dental, or veterinary teaching facilities utilized by SIU or U of I (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) AngioDynamics, Inc., medical supplies have to do with direct patient care. Without access to these specific supplies the hospital would not be able to offer hemodyalysis, chemo treatment and care, which in turn would drive patients elsewhere and a loss in revenue to the hospital.