National Health Act 1953 Determination made under subsections 73AAG(6) and (7) (HIB 19/2006) (Cth)

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Australian Government

NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 1953

Determination made under subsections 73AAG (6) and (7)

(HIB 19/2006)

I, LOUISE CLARKE, Acting Assistant Secretary, Private Health Insurance Branch, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to subsections 73AAG (6) and (7) of the National Health Act 1953 (the Act):

REVOKE the determination dated 21 March 2006 (HIB 13/2006);

DETERMINE under subsection 73AAG(6) of the Act, that each prosthesis listed against a Billing Code in the attached Schedule, without an amount under the heading ‘maximum benefit amount’, is a no gap prosthesis for the purposes of the Act, and the benefit amount for that no gap prosthesis is the amount appearing in the ‘benefit amount/minimum benefit amount’ column corresponding to that Billing Code; and

DETERMINE under subsection 73AAG(7) of the Act, that each prosthesis listed against a Billing Code in the attached Schedule, with an amount under the heading ‘maximum benefit amount’, is a gap permitted prosthesis for the purposes of the Act, and the minimum benefit amount for that gap permitted prosthesis is the amount appearing in the ‘benefit amount/minimum benefit amount’ column corresponding to that Billing Code, and the maximum benefit amount is the amount appearing in the ‘maximum benefit amount’ column corresponding to that Billing Code.

This determination commences on 14 September 2006.

Dated this   28    day of August 2006.

L M Clarke

Louise Clarke

Acting Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Acute Care Division

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

Position No: 01202874

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

PART A - Prostheses  August 2006

CARDIO-THORACIC

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

Applier, Surgical, Clip, Haemostatic, Single Use

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC680         Spyder  Proximal Anastomotic Device  6-clip assembly  $590.00

Catheters, Angioplasty, Laser

Pacing Importers Pty Ltd

PI002            Excimer Laser Stent  Polyester Fibre optic fibre catheter  0.457mm, 0.9mm, 1.4mm,          $6,800.00

1.7mm and 2.0mm

Coronary Stents

Drug Eluting Stents

Boston Scientific Pty Ltd

BS074           Taxus on Express2 Coronary Stent   balloon expandable stent with conformal             Length 8 - 32mm; Diameter        $3,484.00

System Models 38001-0822 to 0840;                 polymer/drug matrix coating, pre-  2.25 - 5.0mm

38001-1222 to 1250; 38001-1622 to                    mounted on high pressure monorail

1650;

38001-2022 to 2050; 38001-2422 to

2450; 38001-2827 to 2850; 38001-3227

This and the following 772 pages form the Schedule to the Determination under subsections 73AAG(6) and (7) National Health Act 1953, signed by the delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing on 24/8/2006

   Robyn Bilston

_________________________________Witness

 
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CARDIO-THORACIC

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

JJ302            CYPHER Sirolimus-Eluting Stent &                    Stainless steel coronary stent with   Diameter 2.25 - 5.0mm, length    $3,484.00

Delivery System Model  CRS - 23300,                Rapamycin (an immunosuppressive and             8-33mm

08225, 08250, 08275, 08300, 28225,                  antiproliferative drug) bound to the stent

28250, 28275, 28300, 33225, 33250,

33275, 33300, 13225, 13250, 13275,

18225, 18250, 18275, 18300, 23225,

23250, 23275, 23350, 23400, 08350,

08400, 28350, 28400, 33350, 33400,

13300, 13350, 13400, 18350, 18400,

23450, 23500, 28450, 28500, 33450,

33500, 08450, 13450, 18450, 18500

JJ481            CYPHER SELECT Sirolimus-Eluting                  Stainless steel coronary stent with   Diameter 2.25 - 5.0mm, length    $3,350.00

Stent & Delivery System  Sirolimus (an immunosuppressive and                8 - 33mm

anti-proliferative drug) bound to the stent

by a polymer. Model CRA-23300, 08225,

 08250, 08275, 08300, 28225, 28250,

28275, 28300, 33225, 33250, 33275,

33300, 13225, 13250, 13275, 18225,

18250, 18275, 18300, 23225, 23250,

23275, 23350, 23400, 08350, 08400,

28350, 238400, 33350, 33400, 13300,

13350, 13400, 18350, 18400, 23450,

23500, 28450, 28500, 33450, 33500,

General Purpose Bare Metal Stents

Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd

AY013           JoStent F1 Coronary Stent  Stainless Steel  9 - 26 mm x 2.5 - 4 mm                 $780.00

Atrium Australia-Pacific Rim Pty Ltd

AC022           Flyer RX Coronary Stent System  Stainless Steel Coronary Stent  Dia 2-5mm, Length 6-40mm         $780.00  $1,508.00

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT058           Lekton Motion  Coated flexible stent, Balloon mounted               Diameter 2.5mm to 4mm,          $1,248.00

Length 8 - 30mm

BT065           Lekton Motion Mega  Amorphous silicon carbide coated  Diameter 4.5 and 5 mm; Length $1,248.00

13 - 40 mm

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

BT069           Lekton Motion Petite  Amorphous silicon carbide coated  Diameter 2, 2.25, 2.5mm;            $1,248.00

Length 8-20mm

Boston Scientific Pty Ltd

BS069           Express 2/Liberte Coronary Stent   Consists of a balloon expandable stent,              Stent lengths: 8,12,16,20,24,28   $1,248.00

pre-mounted on a Maverick 2 Monorail             & 32 mm Stent diameters: 2.25,

delivery catheter.   2.5, 2.75, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 &

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU102         Stents   ACS Multilink Coronary Stent; ACS                  1.5mm - 8.0mm  $1,248.00

Megalink Peripheral Stent; ACS RX

Herculink Peripheral Stent. Stainless steel

GU105         Multilink Coronary Stent System  Stainless Steel  Length 1.5mm - 8.0mm               $1,248.00

GU127         Multilink Coronary Stent System - Frontier       316L Stainless steel stent  Length 1.5 - 8.0mm  $2,496.00

GU128         Multilink Coronary Stent System - Vision         Cobalt chrome stent  Length 1.5 - 8.0mm  $1,248.00

Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

JJ026            BX Velocity with Hepacoat System  Balloon expandable, stainless steel,   $1,220.00

heparin coated

JJ200            BX Velocity Stent and Delivery System             Stainless steel stent  Diameter: 2.25-5.0 mm; Length   $1,220.00

8 - 33 mm

JJ239            BX Sonic  Stainless steel coronary stent mounted on           Dia 2.25 - 4.0mm, lengths 8 -     $1,220.00

 a balloon delivery system  33mm

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC197         Medtronic AVE S660 Coronary Stents,              Stainless Steel  S660 Coronary Stent - Diameter $1,144.00

S670 Coronary Stents, S7 Coronary   (2.5mm-2.75mm), Length

Stents, BeStent2,  (9mm-24mm); S670 & S7

Coronary Stent - Diameter

(3mm-4mm), Length (9mm-

30mm); BeStent2 - Diameter

(2.5mm-4mm), Length (9mm-

MC329         Medtronic Driver, Micro Driver Coronary         Cobalt Alloy  Driver Stent: diameter (2.25 -     $1,248.00

 Stent System  4.5mm), length (8-30mm);

Micro-Driver Stent: diameter

(2.25 - 2.75mm), length (8 -

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

Neich Medical Pty Ltd

NM002         Constant Rx Coronary Stent System                   Stainless Steel Balloon Expandable   Lengths  - 9-32mm; Diameters -  $1,040.00

Tubular Stent   2.5 - 4.0mm

NM003         R Stent Evolution 2 Coronary Delivery              316LVM Stainless Steel Balloon   Lengths - 9-33mm; Diameters -   $1,144.00

System  Expandable Stent (Tubular)  2.5-4.0mm

Pacing Importers Pty Ltd

PI003            Med-X-Flexy Stent  Tubular Stent, Stainless steel 316L, Gold            Dia 5 - 9mm  length: 20 -              $780.00

markers

Terumo Corporation Australia

TU001           Tsunami Gold Coronary Stent  Stainless Steel mounted on balloon   Diameter 2.0mm - 4.0mm,          $1,248.00

Length 10mm - 30mm length

Zynergy Medical Pty Limited

ZY001           Carbostent  Coronary stent - includes Carbostent                  Dia 2.5mm x Length 9, 12, 15,      $780.00  $1,482.00

Syncro & Carbostent Sirius  19, 25mm; Dia 3.0mm x Length

 9, 12, 15, 19, 25, 32mm; Dia

3.5mm x Length 9, 12, 15, 19,

25, 32mm; Diameter 4.0mm x

Length 9, 12, 15, 19, 25, 32mm

Special Purpose Stents

Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd

AY012           JoStent Coronary Stent Graft  Stainless Steel/PTFE  9 - 26 mm x 2.5 - 5 mm               $3,222.00

Boston Scientific Pty Ltd

BS067           Symbiot Covered Stent System  A self-expending nitinol stent encased                 Stent lengths: 20, 31 & 45 mm    $1,248.00

within an ePTFE covering, premounted              Stent diameters: 4.0 & 5.0 mm

on a Monorail delivery catheter

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

CRT Pacemakers

Generation 1

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU143         Contak Renewal TR CRT -P Model                    Implantable cardiac pacemaker  45x54x8.5mm, 14cc, 26gm         $9,360.00

H120, Model H125

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC006         InSync model 8040 Stimulator  Titanium  14.4cc  $9,360.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ040            Frontier 3x2 Model 5510  Biventricular Stimulation Device with AF          Height 48mm, Length 52mm,     $9,360.00

suppression  Depth 6mm

Generation 2

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT056           Stratos LV  Multiprogrammable, Biventricular, DDDRV       One size only  $12,480.00

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU142         Contak Renewal TR2 CRT - P Model                 Implantable Cardiac pacemaker  45x54x8.5mm, 14cc, 26gm        $12,480.00

H140, Model H145

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC226         Medtronic Insync III Triple Chamber                 Titanium  One size only  $12,480.00

Pacemaker Model 8042

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ072            Frontier II - Model 5596  Biventricular Cardiac Resynchronisation             49mm(h) x 52(1) x 6(t), 25g     $12,480.00

Device with AF suppression algorithm -

Titanum

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

Dual Chamber ICDs

Generation 2

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC202         Medtronic Gem III DR Model 7275                    Titanium  One size only, 39.5cc               $38,480.00

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Progressive Medical

PG004           Alto II DR Dual Chamber Implantable   One size only  $38,480.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ009            Photon Micro DR Model V-232   37cc  $38,480.00

Defibrillators/Cardioverters

Generation 3

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT053           Lexos DR  Dual chamber ICD, rate responsive   One size only.  $43,680.00

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU111         Ventak Prizm II DR  Model 1861, titanium, dual chamber,                  One size only  $43,680.00

adaptive rate

GU132         Vitality DR Model 1871  This device acts to defibrillate the heart              Model 1871 Vitality DR Dual $43,680.00

chambers when the patient enters into an            Chamber Rate Responsive

arrhythmia or uses shocks or anti tachy              Pacemaker/Defibrillator

pacing to revert Ventricular Tachycardia

(VT) or Ventricular Fibrillation (VF).

While also acting as a dual chamber

GU149         Vitality 2 DR - Model T165  Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator  30cc ; 82g  $43,680.00

GU150         Vitality 2 EL DR - Model T167  Implantable cardiac Defibrillator  35cc ; 90g  $43,680.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC245         Marquis DR Model 7274 Implantable                 Titanium  36cc  $43,680.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

MC358         Intrinsic  Model 7287, Implantable Cardioverter                36cc, 75g  $43,680.00

Defibrillator

MC363         EnTrust  Model D153DRG, Dual chamber, VT                 33cc, 63g  $43,680.00

Therapies, 30J  33cc, 63g

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ049            Epic Plus DR Model V-236 Implantable             Dual Chamber sensing, bradycardia   33cc  $43,680.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator  pacing with atrial fibrillation suppression

SJ070            Epic + DR Model V-233 ICD  Dual Chamber Implantable Cardio-verter            33cc 70g  $43,680.00

Defibrillator

SJ071            Epic + DR Model V-239 ICD  Dual chamber implantable cardio-verter              33cc 70g  $43,680.00

defibrillator

Dual Chamber ICDs with CRT

Generation 1

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC252         Medtronic InSync Marquis Implantable             Titanium  Volume 38cc  $40,560.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator Model 7277

Generation 2

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU134         Contak Renewal 2  This device acts to defibrillate the heart              One Size Only  $45,760.00

chambers when the patient enters into an

arrhythmia or uses shocks or anti tachy

pacing to revert Ventricular Tachycardia

(VT) or Ventricular Fibrillation (VF).

While also acting as a biventricular

GU147         Contak Renewal 4 CRT-D Model H190,            Implantable dual-chamber defibrillator                One size only  $45,760.00

Model H195

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC306         InSync III Marquis Model 7279  Titanium  One size only - Volume 38cc    $45,760.00

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ062            Epic HF Model V-339 Implantable   Cardioverter/defibrillator with dual   One size only  $45,630.00

Cardiac Defibrillator  chamber (atrial and RV) sensing and

bradycardia pacing with ventricular

SJ067            Epic + HF Model V-350 ICD  Epic + HF V-350 ICD is a cardioverter              36cc / 73g  $45,760.00

defibrillator with dual chamber (atrial and

RV) sensing and bradycardia pacing with

ventricular resynchronisation therapy.

Dual Chamber Pacemakers

Generation 1

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT026           Philos D Model 122447 Implantable                  Multiprogrammable, ventricula, rate                    One size only  $5,200.00

Pacemaker  responsive modes, DDDC

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU079         Pulsar Model VDD 870  Titanium  3.2mm/IS-1  $5,200.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ050            Verity ADx Model XL DC 5256 Dual -              Dual Chamber multi-programmable rate-            11cc, 23.5g  $5,200.00

Chamber pacemaker  adaptive pacing devices with extended

longevity

SJ061            Identity Adx Model XL DC 5286 Dual              Identity ADx Model XL DC Model 5286          11cc, 23.5g  $5,200.00

Chamber Pacemaker  is an implantable, multi-programmable

rate-adaptive pacing device with AF

Generation 2

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT027           Philos SLR Model 122456 Implantable              Single pass, multiprogrammable, rate                  One size only  $6,760.00

Pacemaker  responsive, VDDR

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC243         Medtronic Kappa KVDD 900 Model                 Cardiac Pacemaker, Titanium  11.1cc  $6,552.00

KVDD 901

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

MC319         EnPulse VDD; Model E2VDD01  EnPulse VDD pacemaker with IS1   One size only  $6,760.00

connector.  Titanium silicone

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ054            Identity ADx Model VDR 5480   Single Chamber multi-programmable rate-           8cc, 18g  $6,760.00

implantable pacemaker  adaptive pacing device with extended

longevity

SJ057            Verity ADx Model XL VDR 5456   Single Chamber multi-programmable rate-           11cc, 23.5g  $6,760.00

implantable pacemaker  adaptive pacing device with extended

longevity

Generation 3

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT024           Philos DR Model 122450 Implantable                Multiprogrammable, rate responsive,                  One size only  $9,360.00

Pacemaker

BT029           Philos DR-A Model 122600 Implantable            Multiprogrammable, rate responsive,                  5mm ports, One size only         $9,360.00

Pacemaker

BT047           Protos DR/CLS  Dual chamber, rate responsive, closed                 One size only.  $9,360.00

loop system.

BT060           Philos II DR  Multiprogrammable, rate responsive,                  One size only  $9,360.00

BT071           Philos II DR-T  Dual Chamber Rate Responsive with                  One size only  $9,000.00  $10,000.00

Home Monitoring

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU120         Insignia Plus DR Model 1297, Insignia                Dual Chamber Rate Responsive   One size only  $9,360.00

Plus DR Model 1298  Permanent Pacemaker

GU121         Insignia Entra DR Models   Dual Chamber Rate Responsive   One size only  $9,360.00

Permanent Pacemaker

GU140         Insignia Ultra DR Model 1291  Implantable Cardiac Pacemaker  One size only  $9,360.00

GU141         Insignia Ultra DR Model 1290  Implantable Cardiac Pacemaker  One size only  $9,360.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC029         Medtronic Kappa 400 pacemaker Model            Titanium  13.9cc  $9,048.00

KDR401

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

MC333         Medtronic Kappa Pacemaker Model KDR         Cardiac Pacemaker, Titanium  12.1cc, 11.1cc, 13.1cc                 $9,048.00

901, KDR921 and KDR931

Progressive Medical

PG002           Talent II DR Pacemaker Model 233  Dula Chamber Pacemaker. 99% titanium            57.5 x 37.2 x 8mm  $9,360.00

PG005           Symphony DR 2550  Active Implantable pacemaker  1 size only  $9,360.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ026            St Jude Medical Integrity AFX DR5346             Dual chamber, rate responsive pacemaker           Volume 11cc, weight 23.5gm     $9,360.00

Pacemaker, Cardiac, Implantable

SJ028            Integrity Micro DR 5336 Pacemaker                   Dual Chamber Rate Responsive   Volume 8cc, Weight 18gm           $9,360.00

SJ031            Identity XL DR 5376  Dual Chamber Rate Responsive   Volume 11cc, Weight 23.5gm     $9,360.00

SJ032            Identity DR 5370  Dual Chamber Rate Responsive   Volume 8cc, Weight 18gm           $9,360.00

SJ051            Verity Adx Implantable Pacemaker,   Dual - Chamber, multi-programmable,                 45x52x6mm,11cc, 23g, 5mm or   $9,360.00

Models XL DR 5356 and XL DR 5357M/S        rate-responsive pacemaker withAF   6mm M/S

SJ056            Integrity ADx Model DR 5360 and XL              Dual-Chamber, multi-programmable, rate-           Model DR 5360 - 8cc, 18g,        $9,360.00

DR 5366  responsive pacemaker with AF   Model XL DR 5366 - 11cc,

SJ059            Identity ADx Models DR 5380 and XL              Dual-Chamber, multi-programmable, rate-           ADx DR 5380: 43x44x6mm,      $9,360.00

DR 5386  adaptive pacing devices with AF   18g and 8cc

ADx XL DR 5386: 44x52x6mm,

 23.5g and 11cc

Generation 4

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC322         EnPulse DR Series: Model E2DR01,                  EnPulse DDDR Pacemakers - with IS1              one size only  $11,440.00

Model E2DR03, Model E2DR06, Model            connector and normal battery size; with

E2DR21, Model E2DR31, Model E2DR33        3.2mm low profile connector and normal

battery size; with 5/6 mm connector and

normal battery size; with IS1 connector

and small battery size; with IS1

connector and large battery size; with

3.2mm low profile connector and large

battery size. Titanium and silicone.

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

Fixation Device, Internal, Plate

Biomet Australia Pty Ltd

BI930            Sternalock  Plates - xyphoid, "L" & square  4 hole  $195.00

BI931            Sternalock  Plates - "X" & "T"  5-8 hole  $300.00

Fixation Device, Internal, Screw

Biomet Australia Pty Ltd

BI929            Sternalock  Screws Ti  2.4-2.7mm x 8-12mm  $44.00

Grafts, Dura, Biological

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL033           Baxter Augmentation / Substitution   Edwards Pericardial Patch. Bovine   10cm x 16cm  $740.00

Material, Human or Animal Origin, Sterile          Pericardium.

Pericardial Patch.

Grafts, Vascular, Synthetic

Incision Pty Ltd

IP028            Jotec Flow Nit Bioseal Polyester Vascular         Flow Nit Bioseal Straight grafts are   For all diameters in 60 and             $750.00

 Grafts, Straight Grafts  texturised exterior yarns for superior                  100cm lengths

tissue incorporation and healing

characteristics, with the new Bioseal

impregnation to make the grafts blood

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Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

IP029            Jotec Flowline Bipore ePTFE Vascular                ePTFE Vascular Graft with microporous            All sizes up to 50cm in Length     $920.00

Graft, Straight, Standard Wall With   structure, Straight, Standard Wall with

Reinforcement

IP030            Jotec Flowline Bipore ePTFE Vascular                ePTFE Vascular Graft with microporous            All sizes at over 50cm in Length $1,050.00

Graft, Straight, Standard Wall With   structure, Straight, Standard Wall with

Reinforcement

IP031            Jotec Flowline Bipore ePTFE Vascular                ePTFE Vascular Graft with microporous            All sizes up to 50cm in Length   $1,100.00

Graft, Straight, Thin Wall with   structure. Thin Wall with spiral

IP032            Jotec Flowline Bipore ePTFE Vascular                ePTFE Vascular Graft with microporous            All sizes at over 50cm in Length $1,300.00

Graft, Straight, Thin Wall with   structure. Thin Wall with spiral

IP033            Jotec Flow Nit Bioseal Polyester Vascular         Flow Nit Bioseal Bifurcated grafts are                 45 cm length, 12x6mm,              $1,000.00

 Grafts, Bifurcated Grafts  texturised exterior yarns for superior                  14x7mm, 16x8mm, 18x9mm,

tissue incorporation and healing   20x10mm, 22x11mm,

characteristics, with the new Bioseal

impregnation to make the grafts blood

Group 1- Cardiothoracic Mechanical Valves

Group 1a - Ball Valve, Standard

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL029           SE SIL Ball Valve Aortic Models   Starr Edwards - Silastic Ball Valve.   16mm-34mm  $3,850.00

1200/1260, SE SIL Ball Valve Mitral                  Composition: Stellite Alloy No. 21;

Polytetrafluroethelyne; polypropylene

cloth; Silicone rubber (contains 2% by

weight barium sulphate for radiopacity)

Group 1c - Bi-Leaflet, rotatable

Advanced Biomedical Pty Ltd

AB002           ATS medical open pivot heart valve                    Pyrolythic Carbon, Double Velour   16-33mm  $5,909.00

model 500FA standard flexi-cuff aortic                Polyester, Titanium

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AB064           ATS medical open pivot heart valve                    Pyrolythic Carbon, Double Velour   16-33mm  $5,909.00

model 501DM advanced performance                 Polyester, Titanium

mitral valve series, ATS medical open

pivot heart valve model 501DM advanced

 performance aortic valve series, ATS

medical open pivot heart valve model

500DM mitral standard valve series

Reid Healthcare

RH001           Aortic On-X Prosthetic Heart Valve   27-29mm, 19mm, 21mm,            $5,500.00

Models ONXA-19; ONXA-21; ONXA-  23mm, 25mm, 25-33mm, 27-

23; ONXA-25; ONXA-27/29; ONXM-23;  29mm, 31-33mm, 23mm,

 ONXM-25; ONXM-27/29; ONXM31/33;

Tag Medical

TM003         Optiform  Mechanical Valve  19mm to 33mm  $4,950.00

Group 1e - Tilting Disc, rotatable

Hjorth Health Pty Limited

HH001         Omnicarbon 4000 4313 Aortic UPP  Pure pyrolitic carbon mono-leaflet   Aortic - Sizes 19mm - 27mm;     $5,000.00

prosthetic heart valve  Mitral - Sizes 27mm - 33mm

HH002         Omnicarbon 4000 4523 Mitral UPP                    Pure pyrolitic carbon mono-leaflet   Aortic - Sizes 19mm - 27mm;     $5,000.00

SupraAnnular  prosthetic heart valve  Mitral - Sizes 27mm - 33mm

Group 2 - Cardiothoracic Tissue Valves

Group 2a - Stented, porcine

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL030           CE Supra Annular Aortic Valve Model                Carpentier-Edwards SAV Bioprosthesis.            19mm-33mm  $4,350.00

2650 Carpentier-Edwards S.A.V   Composition: Porcine Valve; Elgiloy

Bioprosthesis Model 6650 Mitral Valve             Alloy; Silicone Rubber,

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Group 2b - Stented, pericardial

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL031           Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Pericardial         Carpentier-Edwards Pericardial   Models 2900/6900 19-33mm,    $5,144.00

 Bioprosthesis - Models 2900/6900                     Bioprosthesis. Composition: Bovine                  Model 6900P 25, 27, 29, 31,

Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Plus                    Pericardium; Elgiloy Alloy; Silicone

Pericardial Bioprosthesis Mitral - Model            Rubber, Polytetrafluoroethylene

6900P

Group 2c - Non-Stented, porcine

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL032           Baxter Edwards Prima Plus Stentless                  Edwards Prima Plus. Porcine Valve;                    19mm-29mm for pack of 7 items $4,600.00

Bioprosthesis Model 2500P Prosthetic              Woven Polyester Cloth.

Heart Valve

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC015         Freestyle bioprosthesis  Models 995xx, 995MSxx  19 - 35mm  $5,110.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ038            St Jude Medical Toronto SPV Valve                    Tissue Heart Valves, Bioimplant  TSPV: 21 - 29mm, Bioimplant   $4,800.00

Model SPA-101, St Jude Medical   Aortic: 21-27mm, Bioimplant

Bioimplant Heart Valve  Mitral: 27-32mm

Group 3 - Cardiothoracic Valve Conduits

Group 3a - Mechanical Valve

Advanced Biomedical Pty Ltd

AB001           ATS Medical open pivot aortic valved                Pyrolythic Carbon, Double Velour   21-33mm  $6,800.00

graft model 502AG  Polyester, Titanium

Atrium Australia-Pacific Rim Pty Ltd

AC002           Atrium PTFE Vascular Graft  Straight PTFE Standard Wall  6mm x 10cm - 10mm x 90cm     $1,648.00

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Tag Medical

TM002         CarboSeal Ascending Aortic Prosthesis,              Mechanical Conduit  AP 21-33mm, CP 21 - 33mm     $6,800.00

sterile, CarboSeal Ascending Aortic

Prosthesis with Handle Model AP21,

Model AP23, Model AP25, Model AP27,

Model AP29, Model AP31, Model AP33,

Carboseal Valsalva

Group 3b - Tissue Valve, stented porcine

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC012         Medtronic Hancock Valved Conduit                    Porcine bioprosthesis, dacron  12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25,          $5,750.00

Model 100/150

Group 4 - Cardiothoracic Atrio-Ventricular Rings and Bands

Group 4a - Ring, Standard

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL028           Baxter Sterile Grafts, Implants &   Carpentier-Edwards Classic Annuloplasty         24mm-40mm  $2,200.00

Prostheses, Non-Animal Origin   Ring. Composition: Titanium Alloy;

Annuloplasty: Ring-Mitral Ring with                 Silicone Rubber; Polyester Fabric

Holder; Mitral Cosgrove-Edwards   Carpentier-Edwards Physio Annuloplasty

Annuloplasty System Model 4600; Classic        Ring. Composition: Elgiloy Bands;

Polyester Film Strips; Silicone Rubber;

Polyester Cloth, Cosgrove-Edwards

Annuloplasty Band. Composition: Silicone

 Rubber; Polyester Cloth. Carpentier-

Edwards Tricuspid Ring. Composition:

Titanium Alloy; Silicone Rubber;

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC005         Medtronic Duran Annuloplasty Ring;                 Annuloplasty Devices - Models 610B,              Models 610B & 610R 25-         $1,900.00

Duran Ancore Ring 620R; Duran Ancore            610R & 620B, 620R Silicone / Barium                35mm, Models 620B & 620R

Chordal Model 620RG & 620BG  Sulphate, Dacron.  23-35mm, Model 638B - 26-

38mm, Model 620RG & 620BG

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ035            SJM Tailor Annuloplasty Ring  Fully Flexible  25mm - 35mm  $2,150.00

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Tag Medical

TM001         AnnuloFlo Annuloplasty System  Annuloflex Ring or AnnuloFlo Ring  26-36mm  $1,600.00

Group 4b - Band, multiplanar

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL049           Edwards Etlogix Annuloplasty Ring  Titanium/silicon/dacron polyester   24mm/26mm/28mm/30mm/32m  $2,350.00

cloth/plastic template Mitral valve annular         m/34mmd

repair device designed specifically for

patients with Ischemic Mitral regurgitation

Group 4b - Ring, multiplanar

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL050           Edwards MC3 Tricuspid Annuloplasty              Annuloplasty Ring,   26mm to 36mm in 2mm             $2,350.00

titanium/silicone/polyester velour

cloth/plastic template

Group 4c - Band Standard

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC709         Medtronic Posterior Annuloplasty Band;           Models 638B semi-rigid metal alloy core,            Models 610B & 610R 25-         $1,900.00

Medtronic Duran Annuloplasty Ring;                 silicone coating, polyester knit fabric, kit            35mm, Models 620B & 620R

Colvin - Galloway Future Band Model                includes-band, malleable handle, template            23-35mm, Model 638B - 26-

638B; Duran Ancore Band 620B; Duran             with suture markers, sizers, molde  38mm, Model 620RG & 620BG

Ancore Ring 620R; Duran Ancore

Chordal Model 620BG

Group 5 - Cardiothoracic Membranes and Patches

Group 5b - Synthetic, Cardiovascular

W L Gore & Associates

GT117           Gore-Tex - Cardiovascular Patch  ePTFE  0.4mm Thickness 2 x 9cm             $233.00

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GT118           Gore-Tex - Cardiovascular Patch  ePTFE  0.4mm - 3 x 6cm  $275.00

0.6mm - 2.5cm x 15cm & 5cm

x 7.5cm

GT120           Gore-Tex  Cardiovascular Patch  ePTFE  0.6mm Thickness 5 x 15cm           $510.00

GT121           Gore-Tex Cardiovascular Patch  ePTFE  0.6mm Thickness 10 x 15cm         $925.00

GT126           Acuseal Cardiovascular Patch Vascular                ePTFE  0.5mm Thickness 1 x 9cm; 0.8      $217.00

x 7.5cm

GT127           Acuseal Cardiovascular Patch Cardiac                 ePTFE  0.5mm Thickness 3 x 6cm & 5      $264.00

x 7.5cm

Group 5c - Synthetic, Non-cardiovascular

W L Gore & Associates

GT122           Preclude Pericardial Membrane  ePTFE  0.1mm Thickness 6 x 12cm           $353.00

GT123           Preclude Pericardial Membrane  ePTFE  0.1mm Thickness 8 x 16cm           $630.00

GT124           Preclude Pericardial Membrane  ePTFE  0.1mm Thickness 12 x 12cm         $732.00

GT125           Preclude Pericardial Membrane  ePTFE  0.1mm Thickness 15 x 20cm       $1,425.00

ICD Leads

Group 1 - Coronary Sinus Leads

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC026         Medtronic Transvene SVC Lead Model              Model 6937-35, Model 6937-52, Model             35 - 110cm x  660mm                 $2,340.00

6937-58, Model 6937-110; Silicone;

Group 4 - Transvenous/Non steroid/Passive Leads

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT050           KAINOX A+  ICD Lead, Single Pass.  Atrial ring spacing 15, 17cms.    $7,280.00

BT057           Kentrox SL  ICD Lead, Single Lead  65, 75 or 100cm length. Tip to   $7,280.00

second shock coil 16cm or

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Progressive Medical

PG003           Swift 4040 1CT lead  length 58 cm - 69 cm                   $7,280.00

Group 5 - Transvenous/Steroid/Passive Leads

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU112         Endotak Reliance S Lead  Model 0127 & Model 0128, defibrillation          59cm, 64cm  $7,488.00

lead, 9fr introducer (silicone coated),

steroid eluting, high impedence

GU115         Endotak Reliance Lead  Model 0147, Model 0148 & Model 0149,          59cm, 64cm, 90cm  $7,488.00

defibrillation lead, 9fr introducer (silicone

coated), steroid eluting, high impedence

GU158         Endotak Reliance SG Passive Fixation Lead        Endotak Reliance SG Passive Fixation                 54cm - 90cm  $7,200.00  $10,000.00

Lead: Models 0170, 0171, 0172, and

0173 Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

 lead with GORE ™ ePTFE covered

GU159         Endotak Reliance G Passive Fixation Lead           Endotak Reliance G Passive Fixation                  54cm -90cm  $7,200.00  $10,000.00

Lead: Models 0174, 0175, 0176 and

0177. Implantable Cardioverter

defibrillator lead with GORE ™ ePTFE

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC002         Medtronic Sprint Quattro Lead Model                Silicone and polyurethane  65-100cm  $9,360.00

6944RV/SVC 65cm; Model 6944RV/SVC

 75cm; or Model 6944RV/SVC 100cm;

Medtronic Sprint Quattro Lead Model

6944RV/SVC 58cm

MC018         Medtronic Sprint Lead Model 6942RV/SVC       Model 6942-65, Model 6942-75, Model             65 - 100cm  $7,488.00

6942-100; Silicone

MC025         Medtronic Sprint Lead Model 6932RV               Model 6932-65, Model 6932-75, Model             65 - 100cm  $7,488.00

6932-100; Silicone

MC696         Sprint Fidelis Lead  Model 6948, dual-coil, tined  58-100cm  $10,000.00

MC698         Sprint Fidelis Lead  Model 6930, single-coil, tined  58-100cm  $10,000.00

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St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ016            Riata Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Lead         Quadripolar, dual-coil, steroid eluting,                 One size only  $10,400.00

 Model 1570, Model 1571  active fixation tachyarrhythmia leads

SJ083            Riata Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Lead         Tri-polar Passive-Fixation, Steroid   60cm, 65cm, 8F introducer       $10,000.00

 Model 1572  Eluting, Single Shock Coil

SJ085            Riata iTransvenous Tachyarrhythmia                 Passive Fixation, Steroid-Eluting, Dual                60cm, 65cm, 70cm, 8F             $10,000.00

Leads Models 1560 and 1561  Shock Coil Defibrillation Lead

SJ086            Riata i Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia                 Passive Fixation, Steroid Eluting, Single              60cm, 65cm, 70cm, 8F             $10,000.00

Lead Model 1562  Shock Coil Defibrillation Lead

Group 6 - Transvenous/ Steroid/Active Leads

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT064           Kentrox SL-S steroid  Fractal coated steroid electrode, dual                  16 and 18 cms tip to second      $7,488.00

shock coil  shock coil

BT068           Kentrox RV-S steroid  Fractal coated steroid electrode, single                 65cm lengths  $7,488.00

shock coil

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU118         Endotak Endurance EZ Leads Model                  Defibrillation lead, steroid eluting,   64, 70, 100cm  $7,488.00

0154, Model 0155, Model 0156  trilumen lead body contains one

conductor for pacing/sensing and two

conductors for defibrillation.  The helix is

 composed of platinum iridium.

GU145         Endotak Reliance G Lead Model 0164,                Implantable defibrillator/pacemaker lead             Lead Lengths: 59 - 90cm           $11,440.00

Model 0165, Model 0166, Model 0167

GU146         Endotak Reliance SG Lead Model 0160,             Implantable defibrillator/pacemaker lead             Lead Lengths: 59 - 90cm           $11,440.00

Model 0161, Model 0162, Model 0163

GU160         Endotak Reliance Active Fixation Lead                Endotak Reliance Active Fixation Lead:              54cm - 90cm  $7,200.00

Models 0157, 0158 and 0159 Implantable

cardioverter defibrillator lead

GU161         Endotak Reliance S Active Fixation Lead            Endotak Reliance S Active Fixation Lead:            54cm - 90cm  $7,200.00

Models 0137, 0138 and 0139

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GU163         ENDOTAK RELIANCE G Lead 018 Series       Endotak Reliance G Lead: Models 0184 to         59-90cm  $7,200.00  $11,000.00

 0187.  Implantable cardioverter

defribrillator lead.  Active fixation.

GU164         ENDOTAK RELIANCE SG Lead 018                Endotak Reliance SG Lead: Models 0180            59-90cm  $7,200.00  $11,000.00

to 0183.  Implantable cardioverter

defibrillator lead.  Active fixation.

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC208         Medtronic Sprint Quattro Secure Lead                Leads, Defibrillator, Implantable, Silicone,         58-100cm  $9,360.00

Model 6947 58cm; Model 6947 65cm;                 polyurethane, platinized tantalum coils,

Model 6947 75cm; Model 6947 100cm               steroid eluting tip

MC331         Medtronic Sprint Lead Model 6943  Model 6943-58, Model 6943-65, Model             58 - 100cm  $7,488.00

6943-75, Model 6943-100; Silicone

MC341         Medtronic Sprint Lead Model 6945  Model 6945-58, Model 6945-65; Silicone,         58 - 100cm  $7,488.00

 Model 6945-75, Model 6945-100; Silicone

MC695         Sprint Fidelis Lead  Model 6949, dual-coil, screw-in  58-100cm  $10,000.00

MC697         Sprint Fidelis Lead  Model 6931, single-coil, screw-in  58-100cm  $10,000.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ074            Riata Transvenous tachyarrhythmia Leads         Tri-polar Active - Fixation, Steroid-  60cm, 65cm, 8F introducer       $10,400.00

 Model 1582  Eluting, Single shock Coil

SJ075            Riata Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Lead         Quadripolar, dual-coil, steroid eluting,                 One size only  $10,400.00

 Model 1580, Model 1581  active fixation tachyarrhythmia leads

SJ081            Riata i Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia                 Active fixation leads, Steroid Eluting,                  60cm, 65cm, 75cm, 8F             $10,000.00

Leads Model 1590/1591  Dual Shock Coil Defibrillation Lead

SJ084            Riata i Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia                 Active Fixation, Steroid Eluting, Single                60cm, 65cm, 75cm, 8F             $10,000.00

Lead Model 1592  Shock Coil Defibrillation Lead

Limited Functionality ICDs

Generation 2

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT052           Cardiac Airbag  Single chamber ICD rate responsive                    One size only.  $15,600.00

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Mesh, Polymeric

W L Gore & Associates

GT128           Helex Septal Occluder  ePTFE  15-35mm  $10,200.00

Occluders

Medtel Australia Pty Ltd

ME068         Amplatzer PFO Occluder  Nitinol Wire Mesh  25mm & 35mm  $10,200.00

Occluders, Vascular

Medtel Australia Pty Ltd

ME065         Amplatzer Duct Occluder  Nitinol Wire Mesh  5 - 24mm  $10,200.00

ME066         Amplatzer Septal Occluder  Nitinol Wire Mesh  4mm - 40mm  $10,200.00

ME067         Amplatzer Muscular VSD Occluder  Nitinol Wire Mesh  4 - 24mm  $10,200.00

ME074         Amplatzer Membranous VSD Occluder             Nitinol wire mesh, double disc occluder              4-24mm, Length 7-10mm         $10,200.00

and delivery system

Pacemaker Lead Adapters, Implantable

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU129         LV-1 Lead Adaptor to IS-1  Connects Left ventricular leads to IS-1                One size only  $500.00

ports in pacemakers and defibrillators to

replace abnormal cardiac excitation

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GU130         Y Adaptor  Connects multiple defibrillator electrodes            One size only  $500.00

to a common port, enabling the use of

shocks to revert Ventricular Tachycardia

and normal cardiac function to return

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC035         Medtronic lead Extender Kit Model:                    Silicone  14 - 50cm  $530.00

6984M, 6981M, 6985M, 5866-24M,

5866-38M, 5866-40M, 6986M, 5866-

37M; Bipolar Lead Adaptor Kit Model 2872

MC036         Medtronic Lead End Cap Kit Model:                  Silicone or Polyurethane; Plug to Seal IS-            10 - 25mm, IS-1 Pin Plug - One       $80.00

5867-3M; Medtronic Adaptor Kit Line              1 connector in a pacemaker or   Size only

5866-23; Connector Sleeve 5866-45;                   defibrillator, Silicone

Metronic lead sleeve kit model: 5866-46;

Medtronic Pinplug kit. Model 6719, IS-1

MC246         DF-I Y-Adaptor/Extender Model 6726                Silicone  Lengths 25cm, 37cm  $537.00

25cm & 37cm

Pacemaker leads

Group 1 - Non-transvenous, Bi-Polar, Steroid

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC011         Capsure EPI steroid eluting bipolar   Silicone  25 - 60cm  $1,716.00

epicardial lead Model 4968 - ventricle

Group 11 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Passive, Steroid, Left Ventricular

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU138         Easytrak 2, Model 4514,4515, 4516,                  The Easytrak 2 lead is a dual electrode   $6,240.00

4517, 4518, 4519, 4520  version of the Easytrak lead.  The

Easytrak 2 lead is a coronary sinus lead,

steroid eluting, dual electrode, pace/sense

lead.  The lead provides chronic pacing

and sensing of the left ventricle by

placement in the coronary venous

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GU153         Easytrak 2 Is-1 Lead - Models 4542,                  Implantable left ventricular pacemaker lead        80 to 100cm  $6,240.00

4543 & 4544

GU156         Easytrak 3 Lead - Models 4521, 4522,                Implantable left ventricular pacemaker lead        80 to 100cm  $6,240.00

4523, 4524, 4525, 4526 and 4527

GU162         Easytrak 3 IS-1 Lead  Models 4548, 4549 and 4550. Silicone                Sizes 80 to 100cm  $6,240.00

and polyurethane insulation and

polyurethane protective sleeve

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC699         Attain OTW Model 4194 Lead  Model 4194  78cm, 88cm  $6,000.00

Group 2 - Non-transvenous, Uni-Polar, Steroid

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC053         Capsure EPI steroid eluting unipolar                    Silicone  25 - 50cm  $1,544.00

epicardial lead Model 4965 ventricle

Group 3 - Non-Transvenous, Uni-Polar, Non-Steroid

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU037         Myocardial Pacing Lead  Model 4312 and 4316  54cm and 35cm  $1,144.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC009         Medtronic Epicardial Pacing Leads IS-1              Silicone  35 - 53cm  $1,144.00

Model 5071

Group 4 - Transvenous, Uni-Polar, Passive, Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC254         CapSure Sense pacemaker lead Models                Titanium Nitride  30 - 85cm  $1,248.00  Also grouped in Pacemaker Lead

Group 8

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ078            IsoFlex S, Models 1645K, 1643K, 1635K           Endocardial, Steroid Eluting, Silicone,                 34cm, 40cm, 46cm, 52cm,          $1,200.00

Passive Fixation Leads with Fast-Pass                58cm, 85cm, 7F

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Group 5 - Transvenous, Uni-Polar, Passive, Non- Steroid, Left Ventricular

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC037         Medtronic Attain Cardiac Vein Pacing                 Polyurethane; 4 FR Polyurethane, 5 FR             58 - 75cm: 85cm/75cm/110cm    $2,735.00

Lead Model 2187; Medtronic Coronary              Electrode Tip, Kit Includes: Stylet x 3,                or 75-110cm; 75cm/85cm

Sinus Pacing Lead Model 2188;   Valve lifter, Attain Lead & Anchoring

Medtronic Attain SD Model 4189;   Sleeve; 4 FR Polyurethane Body, 6.1FR

Medtronic Attain Side-Wire Model 4191

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ033            Aescula LV Model 1055K  Left Ventricular Pacing Lead  75cm  $2,735.00  $3,328.00

Group 6 - Transvenous, Uni-Polar, Passive, Steroid, Left Ventricular

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT070           Corox OTW UP Steroid  Coronary Sinus Lead  77, 87cm  $3,000.00

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU056         Easytrak Lead  Model 4510, Model 4511, Model 4512              65cm, 72cm, 80cm  $3,120.00

Transvenous Coronary Sinus Lead

GU152         Easytrak IS-1 Lead, Models 4535 to 4538           Implantable left ventricular pacemaker lead        80 - 90cm  $3,120.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC225         Attain Over the Wire Model 4193  Titanium, polyurethane  78-88cm  $3,120.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ079            QuickSite Model 1056K  Unipolar, Steroid Eluting, Titanium Nitride        75cm, 6F and 86cm, 6F               $3,000.00

 Electrode, Guidewire/Stylet-placed Left

Heart Lead with Fast-Pass Coating

Group 7 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Passive, Non-Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ013            Transvenous Superior Vena Cava Lead                TVL lead system models SV01, SV02,                SV01- 100cm; SV02 - 45cm;      $7,280.00

Model SV01, Transvenous Superior Vena           SV03 transvenous leads  SV03 - 55cm

 Cava Lead Model SV02, Transvenous

Superior Vena Cava Lead Model SV03

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Group 8 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Passive, Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT066           Selox ST  Transvenous Bipolar Passive Steroid                  53 and 60cm lengths                   $1,248.00

Ventricular Pacing Lead, fractal coated

BT067           Selox JT  Fractal coated steroid electrode  45 and 53cm lengths                   $1,248.00

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU009         Fineline II Sterox IROX Lead  Model 4458, Model 4459  52cm, 58cm  $1,248.00

GU011         Fineline II Sterox IROX Lead  Model 4456, Model 4457  52cm, 58cm  $1,248.00

GU012         Fineline II Sterox IROX Lead  Model 4479, Model 4480  45cm, 52cm  $1,248.00

GU023         Guidant Aust Selute Picotip Steroid                    Model 4033, Model 4034, Model 4035,             45cm , 52cm, 59cm  $1,248.00

Eluting Bipolar Lead  Model 4063, Model 4064

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC010         Medtronic Capsure SP Novus Model                 Silicone Polyurethane  45 -110cm  $1,144.00

5092; Capsure SP Novus Lead Model

5592; Medtronic Capsure Model 4023

Lead; Medtronic Capsure Model 4024

Lead (med.dexamethasone) Medtronic

Capsure Model 4523(MED) Medtronic

Capsure Model 4524 Lead; Medtronic

Capsure Model 5023M Lead; Medtronic

Model 5024M Capsure Lead; Medtronic

Model 5024M Capsure Lead; Medtronic

Capsure Model 5524M SP Bipolar Lead

MC229         Medtronic Capsure SP Novus Model                 Silicone, platinum  30-100cm  $1,144.00

5594 Lead 30cm

MC336         Medtronic Capsure Z Novus Model 5054          Silicone; Contents: 1 x lead with   45-58cm  $1,248.00

Pacing Lead  anchoring sleeve, stylet & guide, 1 x vein

lifter, 2 x fixation tools, extra stylets

MC337         Medtronic Capsure Z Novus Model 5554          Silicone; Contents: 1 x lead with   45-58cm  $1,248.00

Pacing Lead  anchoring sleeve, stylet & guide, 1 x vein

lifter, 2 x fixation tools, extra stylets

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MC371         Medtronic Capsurefix Model 6940 Pacing           Silicone Polyurethane  30 - 85cm  $1,144.00

 Lead;  Medtronic Tined IS-1 Model

4557M; Medtronic Capsurefix Model

4067/8/4568 Pacing Leads;  Medtronic

Capsurefix Model 5067 Pacing Leads;

Medtronic Capsurefix Model 5068 Pacing

 Leads; Capsure SP Novus Pacing Lead

Model 4092; Capsure SP Novus Pacing

MC372         CapSure Sense pacemaker lead Models                Titanium Nitride  CapSure Sense Lead Model        $1,248.00

4074 & 4574  4074 - 30cm to 85cm; CapSure

Sense Lead Model 4574 - 30cm

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ024            PASSIVE PLUS DX 1342T, 1343K,                  Single, passive fixation, steroid eluting,                46-58cm  $1,248.00

1345K, 1346T  low polarisation lead; Models: Bipolar

Atrial Lead, IS-1 Unipolar Atrial Lead, IS-

1 Unipolar Ventricular Lead, IS-1 or

Bipolar Ventricular Lead, IS-1

SJ082            Isoflex S, Models 1646T, 1642T and                  endocardial, Steroid Eluting, Silicone,                  34cm, 40cm, 46cm, 52cm,          $1,200.00

Passive Fixation Pacing Leads with Fast-            58cm, 85cm, 7F, 120cm 8F

Pass Coating

Group 9 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Active, Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT063           Selox SR  Lead, pacemaker, implantable,   45, 53, 60cm length  $1,248.00

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU013         Fineline II EZ Sterox IROX Lead  Model 4472, Model 4473 & Model 4474           45cm, 52cm, 58cm  $1,248.00

GU016         Fineline II EZ Sterox IROX Lead  Model 4469, Model 4470 & Model 4471           45cm, 52cm, 58cm  $1,248.00

GU122         Flextend Lead Models 4086, 4087 &                  Bipolar, steroid eluting, transvenous                    45,52,59cm  $1,248.00

silicon pace/sense leads with an

extendable/retractable active fixation for

implantation into the atrium or ventricle

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Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC008         Medtronic Capsurefix Model 5568 Pacing           Silicone Polyurethane  30 - 85cm  $1,144.00

 Leads

MC338         Medtronic Capsurefix Novus Model 5076         Silicone; Contents: 1 x lead with   45-85cm  $1,248.00

 Pacing Lead  anchoring sleeve, stylet & guide, 1 x vein

lifter, 2 x fixation tools, extra stylets

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ023            TENDRIL SDX 1488T, 1388T  Single, Active Fixation, Steroid Eluting,              46cm-58cm  $1,248.00

Low Polarisation Lead, IS-1

SJ073            Tendril SDX Models 1688T and 1688TC           Endocardial Steroid-Eluting Active   100cm, 25cm, 34cm, 40cm,        $1,248.00

Fixation Pacing Lead  46cm, 52cm, 58cm, 85cm, 7F

Prostheses, Cardiac Valve, Artificial

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC013         Medtronic Hall Heart Valve Aortic Model          A7700/M7700 Titanium. Pyrolite.   A7700 - Diameter 20-31mm,     $5,491.00

A7700, Medtronic Hall Heart Valve Mitral         Dacron, A7700EZ/M7700EZ Titanium.             M7700 - Diameter 23-33mm,

Model M7700, Hall Easy Fit Aortic Heart   A7700EZ - Diameter 19-29mm,

Valve Model A7700, Hall Easy Fit Mitral   M7700EZ - Diameter 23-31mm

Heart Valve Model M7700

MC198         Medtronic Hall rotatable aortic valved                 Titanium, pyrolite, dacron  20 - 33mm  $7,322.00

collagen impregnated conduit Model R7700

MC292         Advantage Heart Valve - Aortic Model                A7760 - Pyrolytic carbon, PET  Diameter 19-31 mm  $6,389.00

MC324         Advantage Supra Aortic  Heart Valve                 Mechanical Heart Valve Pyrolite Carbon            Diameter (mm): 19 - 25               $6,448.00

leaflets Pyrolite carbon ring

MC681         Advantage Mitral  Mechanical Heart Valve  23mm-33mm  $6,143.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ036            St Jude Medical Coated Aortic Valved                Coated Aortic Valved Graft   21mm - 33mm  $8,030.00

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SJ037            St Jude Medical Aortic Expanded Cuff                Aortic Expanded Cuff, Aortic   Aortic Expanded 19 -31mm,      $6,145.00

Heart Valve; St Jude Medical Aortic                    Hemodynamic Plus Cuff, Mitral   Aortic Hemodynamic 17 -

Hemodynamic Plus Cuff Heart Valve; St             Hemodynamic Cuff, Aortic & Mitral                  27mm, Mitral Hemodynamic 17

Jude Medical Mitral Hemodynamic Plus   -27mm, Rotatable 17 - 33mm

Cuff Heart Valve; St Jude Medical

Mechanical Heart Valve Masters Series

SJ039            St Jude Medical Regent Prosthetic Heart             Standard Cuff - Model 17AGN-751 -                 Standard cuff - 17-29mm, Flex    $7,030.00

Valves  29AGN-751, Flex Cuff - Model   cuff - 17-29mm

17AGFN-756 - 29AGFN-756

Prostheses, Cardiac Valve, Biological

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL039           Edwards Perimount Magna Model 3000             Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna                19MM Aortic Pericardial Tissue   $5,808.00

composition: Glutaraldehyde treated                  Valve; 21MM Aortic Pericardial

bovine pericardium/elgiloy wireform                    Tissue Valve; 23MM Aortic

stent/polyester band/silicone rubber                    Pericardial Tissue Valve; 25MM

suture ring/polytetrafluoroethylene   Aortic Pericardial Tissue Valve;

cloth/polyester cloth.  27MM Aortic Pericardial Tissue

Valve; 29MM Aortic Pericardial

Tissue Valve

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC701         Mosaic Cinch, Aortic, Mitral  Models 305cxx, 310cxx  19mm - 35mm  $4,865.52

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ069            St Jude Medical Biocor Porcine   St Jude Medical Biocor Porcine   Aortic Valves - Tissue Annulus $5,200.00

Prosthetic Heart Valve  Prosthetic Heart Valve is manufactured              Diameter - 21-29mm,  Implant

from selected procine aortic valve cusps             Height - 11-15c;  Mitral Valves -

that have been cross-linked with a   Tissue Annulus Diameter - 25-

35mm, Implant Height - 8-

Tag Medical

TM039         Mitroflow  Pericardial Bioprosthesis  19-27mm  $4,950.00

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Recorders, Long Term, ECG, Implantable

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC028         Medtronic Reveal ILR Model 9525,                    Titanium  8cc  $3,635.00

Implantable Cardiogram Recorder; 

Reveal Plus Implantable Loop Recorder

Single Chamber ICDs

Generation 1

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ058            St Jude Medical Australia Ventritex   Contour MD Models V - 175 AC, V-175C        57-65cc, 109 - 118g                   $33,462.00

Contour MD Models V-175AC, V-175D             and V-175D Single chamber

and V- 175C Defibrillators/Cardioverters            Defibrillators/Cardioverters

Generation 2

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT054           Lexos VR  Single chamber ICD, Rate responsive                  One size only.  $36,400.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC201         Medtronic A/Asia Gem III VR Model                 Titanium  One size only, 39.2cc               $36,400.00

7231CX

Progressive Medical

PG001           Alto II VR Single Chamber ICD  Debrillator, implantable, automatic  $36,400.00

Generation 3

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT055           Lexos A+  Single chamber ICD, rate responsive                    One size only.  $40,560.00

pricing, dual chamber sensing.

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Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU110         Ventak Prizm II VR  Model 1860, titanium, single chamber,                One size only  $40,560.00

adaptive rate

GU133         Vitality VR Model 1870  This device acts to defibrillate the heart              Model 1870 Vitality VR Single $40,560.00

chambers when the patient enters into an            Chamber Rate Responsive

arrhythmia or uses shocks or anti tachy              Pacemaker/Defibrillator

pacing to revert Ventricular Tachycardia

(VT) or Ventricular Fibrillation (VF).

While also acting as a single chamber

GU148         Vitality 2 EL VR - Model T177  Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator  35cc 90g  $40,560.00

GU151         Vitality 2 VR - Model T 175  Implantable cardiac defibrillator  30cc; 82g  $40,560.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC253         Medtronic Marquis VR 7230CX   Titanium, Sterile, Single Chamber  Volume 36cc  $40,560.00

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

MC365         EnTrust  Model D153VRC, Single chamber, 30J               33cc, 63g  $40,560.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ010            Photon Micro VR Model V-194   36cc  $40,560.00

Defibrillators/Cardioverters

SJ048            Epic Plus VR Model V-196 Implantable             Single Chamber sensing and bradycardia             32cc  $40,560.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator  pacing

Single Chamber Pacemakers

Generation 1

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT036           PHILOS S Implantable Cardiac Pulse                  Multiprogrammable SSI  One size only  $4,264.00

Generator Cat No 122 453

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ020            REGENCY SC+ 2402L  Single Chamber,  VVI,  Autocapture, IS-1           8.6cc, 18.5gm  $4,264.00

SJ053            Verity Adx Model XL SC 5056   Single Chamber multi-programmable rate-           10.5cc, 23g  $4,264.00

implantable pacemaker  adaptive pacing device with extended

longevity

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Generation 2

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ076            Verity Adx Model  XL SR 5157 M/S                  Single Chamber  multi-programmable                  11cc, 23g  $5,928.00

implantable pacemaker  rate-adaptive pacing devices with

extended longevity

Generation 3

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT028           Philos SR Model 122459 Implantable                 Multiprogrammable, rate responsive,                  One size only  $5,928.00

Pacemaker

BT030           Philos SR-B Model 122610 Implantable             Multiprogrammable, rate responsive,                  5/6mm port, One size only        $5,928.00

Pacemaker

BT046           Protos VR/CLS  Single chamber rate responsive, closed                One size only  $5,928.00

loop system.

BT062           Philos II SR  Multiprogrammable, Rate Responsive,                One size only  $5,928.00

SSIR pacemaker

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU124         Insignia Entra SR Models 1195 & 1198               Single Chamber Rate Responsive   One size only  $5,928.00

Permanent Pacemaker

GU126         Insignia Plus SR Model 1194  Single Chamber Rate Responsive   One size only  $5,928.00

Permanent Pacemaker

GU139         Insignia Ultra SR Lodel 1190  Implantable Cardiac Pacemaker  One size only  $5,928.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC321         EnPulse SR Series: Model E2SR01,   EnPulse SR - Pacemakers - with IS1                    One size only  $6,188.00

Model E2SR03, Model E2SR06  connector; with 3.2mm low profile

connector; with 5mm connector.

Progressive Medical

PG006           Symphony SR  Titanium  one size only  $5,928.00

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St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ022            REGENCY SR+ 2400L  Single Chamber, Rate Response,   8.6cc, 18.5gm  $5,928.00

Autocapture, IS-1

SJ025            St Jude Medical Integrity SR5142   Single chamber, rate responsive   Volume 10.4cc, weight 23gm     $5,928.00

Pacemaker, Cardiac Implantable

SJ029            Integrity Micro SR 5136 Pacemaker  Single Chamber Rate Responsive   Volume 8cc, weight 18gm           $5,928.00

SJ030            Identity SR 5172  Single Chamber Rate Responsive   Volume 8cc, Weight 17gm           $5,928.00

SJ055            Integrity ADx Model SR 5160 implantable         Single Chamber multi-programmable rate-           8cc, 17g  $5,928.00

 pacemaker  adaptive pacing device

SJ060            Identity ADx Model SR 5180 implantable          Single Chamber multi-programmable rate-           8cc, 18g  $5,928.00

pacemaker  adaptive pacing device

SJ077            Verity Adx Models XL SR 5156   Single Chamber  multi-programmable                  11cc, 23g  $5,928.00

implantable pacemaker  rate-adaptive pacing devices with

extended longevity

Special Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Leads

Group 2 - Subcutaneous Leads

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU123         Endotak SQ Array XP Lead Model 0085            Endotak SQ Array XP Lead Model 0085            70 cm  $4,680.00

is used in addition to an Endotak

endocardial leads for patients with a high

DFT (Defibrillation Threshold)

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC251         Implantable Subcutaneous Defibrillator              Silicone and Platinum Alloy  Lengths 41-85cm inclusive         $4,680.00

Lead Model 6996SQ 41cm, 58cm, 85cm

Group 7 - Epicardial Patches

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC027         Model 6721 Unipolar Epicardial Patch                Model 6721S-50, Model 6721M-50,                  370, 660, 840mm  $2,340.00

Leads S/M/L  Model 6721L-50; Silicone

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Special Purpose Dual Chamber Pacemaker - Custom Header

Generation 3

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC241         Medtronic Kappa Pacemaker Model KDR         Cardiac Pacemaker, Titanium  13.9cc  $9,048.00

MC332         Medtronic Kappa Pacemaker KDR 903              Cardiac Pacemaker, Titanium  13cc, 14.2cc  $9,048.00

and KDR 906

MC340         Medtronic Kappa 400 pacemaker Model            Titanium  13.9cc  $9,048.00

KDR403

Special Purpose ICDs - High energy products

Generation 1

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC019         Medtronic Gem DR Model 7271  Titanium   62cc  $36,400.00

MC020         Medtronic Gem Model 7227Cx;  Gem                Titanium  49cc, 40cc  $34,320.00

Model 7227 Implantable Cardioverter

Generation 2

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU107         Ventak Prizm HE DR  Model 1853 & Model 1858, titanium, dual         One size only  $40,560.00

 chamber, adaptive rate

Generation 3

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC317         Maximo VR Model 7232Cx  Titanium  One size only 38.5cc                $42,640.00

MC318         Maximo DR Model 7278  Titanium  One size only 38.9cc                $45,760.00

MC362         EnTrust  Model D154DRG, dual chamber, VT                 35cc, 68g  $45,760.00

Therapies, 35J

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MC366         EnTrust  Model D154VRC,  Single chamber, 35J               35cc, 68g  $42,640.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ011            Atlas DR Model V-240  Dual chamber implantable cardioverter                37cc  $45,630.00

defibrillator with rate response

SJ012            Atlas VR Model V-199  Single chamber implantable cardioverter              36cc  $42,588.00

defibrillator with rate response

SJ063            Atlas DR Model V-242 ICD  Implantable Dual Chamber Cardio-verter            38cc/78g  $45,760.00

Defibrillator

SJ065            Atlas + VR Model V-193 ICD  Single chamber implantable cardio-verter             38cc, 77g  $42,640.00

defibrillator

SJ066            Atlas + VR - C Model V-193C ICD  Single chamber implantable cardio-verter             38cc, 77g  $42,640.00

defibrillator

SJ068            Atlas + DR Model V-243 ICD  Implantable Dual Chamber Cardio-verter            38cc, 78g  $45,760.00

Defibrillator

Special Purpose ICDs - With custom headers

Generation 1

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC237         Gem Model 7227B Implantable   Titanium, "B" Style Connector  56cc  $33,800.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator

MC238         Gem Model 7227D Implantable   Titanium, "D" style connector  53cc  $33,800.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator

MC239         Gem Model 7227EImplantable   Titanium, "E" style connector  55cc  $33,800.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator

Special Purpose ICDs - With therapies for Atrial Tachyarrhythmia

Generation 2

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC227         Medtronic Gem III AT Model 7276                    Titanium  39.5cc  $40,560.00

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

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Generation 3

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU137         Vitality AVT  Dual chamber defibrillator, with atrial and           One size only  $45,760.00

 ventricular therapy

GU157         Vitality AVT - Model A155  Implantable cardiac defibrillator with both         30cc  $45,760.00

 Atrial and Ventricular tachyarrhythmia

therapy

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC349         Entrust  Model D 153ATG, Dual chamber, AT                33cc, 63g  $45,760.00

Therapies, 30J

MC364         EnTrust  Model D154ATG, Dual chamber, AT                35cc, 68g  $45,760.00

Therapies, 35J

Special Purpose ICDs with CRT - High energy products

Generation 2

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU144         Contak Renewal 4 HE CRT-D Model                 Implantable dual-chamber defibrillator                one size only  $47,840.00

H197, Model H199

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC325         InSync Sentry Model 7298  Defibrillator, Titanium  40cc  $52,000.00

MC700         InSync Maximo  Model 7304  40cc, 35J  $46,000.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ064            Atlas + HF Model V - 341 ICD -   Atlas + HF ICD is a cardioverter   40cc/81g  $47,840.00

Defibrillator, Implantable, automatic,                  defibrillator with dual chamber (atrial and

dual-chamber  RV) sensing and bradycardia Pacing with

ventricular resynchronisation therapy.

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Generation 3

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC359         Intrinsic  Model 7288, Implantable Cardioverter                38cc, 76g  $45,760.00

Defibrillator

Special Purpose ICDs with CRT - With therapies for Atrial

Generation 2

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU154         Contak Renewal 4 AVT CRT -D - Model          Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator                 37cc; 89g  $50,960.00

M170 and M175  with Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy

GU155         Contak Renewal 4 AVT HE CRT - D -              Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator                 40cc; 89g  $52,000.00

Model M177, M179  with cardiac resynchronisation Therapy

Special Purpose Pacemaker - Small size (<7cc) for pacing in infants

Generation 3

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ027            St Jude Medical Microny II SR+ Model             Single Chamber Rate Responsive   Volume 5.9cc, Weight 12.8gm    $5,928.00

2525T Pacemaker

Special Purpose Pacemaker - with Therapies for Atrial

Generation 3

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC200         Medtronic A/Asia AT500 DDDRP Pacing         Titanium, silicone  One size only, 14.9cc               $11,440.00

 System Model AT501

MC360         EnRhythm  Model P150 1DR, Rate Responsive dual            21g, 13cc  $11,440.00

chamber pacemaker with Anti-

Tachycardia functions: DDDRP

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Special Purpose Pacemaker Leads - Catheter Delivered

Group 9 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Active, Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC301         Model 3830 PACING LEADS  Active fixation pacemaker lead  59 - 75 cm  $2,600.00

Composition: Insulation is polyurethane,

Electrodes are Titanium Nitride coated

Platinum, the screw is steriod-coated

Special Purpose Pacemaker Leads - VDD Leads

Group 7 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Passive, Non-Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT009           SL Tripolar Lead - SL60/130,   Single pass lead  130mm, 150mm, 110mm            $1,040.00

BP,SL60/150-BP, SL60/110-BP

Group 8 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Passive, Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU028         Guidant Aust Selute Picotip VDD Lead             Model 4340, Model 4341, Model 4342 &   $1,544.00

Model 4343

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC052         Medtronic Capsure VDD2 Model 5038              Silicone; Contents: 1 x lead with   11.5cm, 13.5cm, 15.5cm             $1,544.00

AV Pacing Lead  anchoring sleeve, stylet & guide, 1 x vein

lifter, 2 x fixation tools, extra stylets

Special Purpose Single Chamber Pacemaker - Custom Header

Generation 1

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ019            REGENCY SC 2406L, SCX 2408L, SC              Single Chamber, Standard VVIC, IS-1/5-             8.6cc, 18.5-19gm  $4,264.00

2407M/S

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Generation 3

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC030         Medtronic Kappa 400 Pacemaker Model            Titanium  11.6cc, 11.7cc  $5,616.00

KSR401

MC242         Medtronic Kappa KSR 900 Model KSR             Cardiac Pacemaker, Titanium  9.7,10.5,11.0 cc  $5,928.00

901,903, 906

MC330         Medtronic Kappa 400 Pacemaker Model            Titanium  11.6cc, 11.7cc  $5,616.00

KSR 403

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Cannulae, Eye, Lacrimal

Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd

DE191           Canaliculus Intubation Sets   Silicone, SS & Nylon  17.7 x .064 x 29cm, 15.5 x .051     $165.00

 x 33cm

Caps, Bone

Cochlear Limited

CO028           BAHA - Bone Anchored Hearing Aids                Cover screw unigrip  One size only  $364.00

Cement

Endotherapeutics Pty Ltd

ET031           Serenocem Cement  Reaction bonded polymer composite                  One size only - box of 2             $1,560.00  $1,600.00

formed by the neutralisation gelletation of

a basic inorganic ionomer

ET032           Serenocem Granules  Reaction bonded polymer composite                  0.5 - 1mm granules, 1gm or         $1,070.00

formed by the neutralisation gelletation of          5gm; 2 - 3mm granules, 1gm or

a basic inorganic ionomer   5gm - 3 pouches

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Cochlear Implants

Cochlear Limited

CO017           SPrint Speech Processor   Consists of: SPrint Speech Processor -                Processor: One Size Only,         $4,282.25

body worn speech processor to suit                    Transmit Cable, 8-28cm,

Nucleus 24 cochlear implant system;                  Headset Cable 45-100cm,

transmit cable; headset cable; headset;                 Headset: 0.5-4.0 magnet

battery case - double; batteries - AA;                  strength, Hook small and large

microphone cover; belt clip; and hook

CO019           ESPrit 3G Speech Processor -   Includes speech processor with titanium             Cable lengths: 6, 8, 10, 20, 28cm $6,790.00

ear hook, 6 high powered zinc air

batteries, cleaning brush, microphone

puffer, earmould compatible earhook,

soft earhook cover, magnet, drying

capsules, accessory adaptor and socket

covers, signal check, coil/cable (x2),

CO024           Nucleus Freedom Implant with Straight              Cochlear implant with straight electrode             One size only  $12,570.00

Electrode  in a titanium casing, with a removable

magnet, banded platinum electrodes

moulded in a silicone seal.

Pacing Importers Pty Ltd

PI005            Combi C40+ Implantable Auditory   One Size Only  $11,450.00

Ear/Nose/Throat Treatment Units

Pacific Medical

PM065         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, short medium         Length 2.2  $12.59

 term, Donaldson fluoroplastic/blue

PM066         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, straight tube           Length 7.0 - 7.2mm  $7.50

PM068         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, short medium         Length 2.8  $20.00  $20.77

 term, star tube, silicone

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PM072         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, short medium         Length 12.4  $13.32

 term, shepard with tail, silicone/blue

PM074         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes,  paparella                Length 2.2mm  $19.00

with tab

PM075         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, collar button,         Length 1.5mm  $29.92

tubingen type gold, gilded silver

PM079         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, t-tube  Length 6 - 12mm  $19.08

PM083         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, long term,                Length 1.5  $26.78

collar button - tubingen type, titanium

PM086         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, short medium         Length 1.6  $50.10

 term, reuter bobbin without holes, titanium

PM088         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, donaldson,              Length 1.5mm - 9.8mm  $9.00

reuter bobbin, shepard

PM089         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, short medium         Length 1.8  $10.55

 term, bevel bobbin, fluoroplastic/blue

PM090         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, armstrong               Length 3.8 - 10.0mm  $13.10

PM091         Tympo Vent  Otological ventilation tubes, short medium         Length 2.0  $8.62

 term, collar button, fluoroplastic/blue

Grafts

Pacific Medical

PM107         Laryngeal Keel  12-16mm Keel  $251.00

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Hearing Aids

Cochlear Limited

CO033           BAHA - Bone Anchored Hearing Aid -              The BAHA Hearing Aids (Compact  &   $6,000.00  To be claimed only for patients

Various Models  Cordelle II in various colours) are the   with deafness who have

external hearing processors which are   problems using air conduction or

attached to the implanted titanium fixture   conventional hearing aids which

by a snap coupling.   This allows the   is made worse when a hearing

sound transmission using bone

conduction for patients where

conventional hearing devices are not

Larynxes, Artificial

Pacific Medical

PM057         Provox Voice Prosthesis  Long term indwelling; Silicone  4.5,6,8,10,12.5mm  $335.00  $356.00       Only able to be claimed once for

the initial implant

Middle Ear Analyzers

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC256         Pressure Pulse Generator Meniett 20                   Composition - Polycarbonate  One size only  $5,060.00  To be claimed only where

medical therapy such as lifestyle

(general health assessment and

stress reduction) and oral

medications (diuretics, anti-

emetics, anti-vertigo and

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Nasal Septum Buttons

Gyrus Australasia Pty Ltd

GY018           Septal Button  Plastipore  One size only  $149.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC264         Septal Button   Silicone  3cm   $149.00

Plugs

Cochlear Limited

CO025           BAHA - Bone Anchored Hearing Aids                Abutment Snap Coupling  5.5mm  $895.00

Prostheses, Ear

Gyrus Australasia Pty Ltd

GY001           Canal Wall Prosthesis  Grote, HA  Small - Large  $543.00

Pacific Medical

PM028         Stapes  Bell/Aerial/Angular Prosthesis/Piston  -              1.75 - 7.00mm  $330.00  $444.00

Gold/Titanium

PM032         K-Piston  Gold/Titanium  ID 0.4,0.6mm  $221.75  $249.00

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Prostheses, Larynx

Endotherapeutics Pty Ltd

ET040           Vox Implants  Vox Implants are solid, irregularly   One size only  $8,200.00

textured, medical grade

Polydimethylsiloxane Elastomer implants

suspended in a hydrogel carrier

Gyrus Australasia Pty Ltd

GY072           Vocal Cord Medialisation Implant  Vocom Larynx Medial Implant -   3 - 7mm Head  $675.00

Hydroxylapatite

GY073           Vocal Cord Medialisation Implant  Vocom Shim for Medial Implant -   1mm - 3mm Offset  $345.00

Hydroxylapatite

Pacific Medical

PM033         Montgomery Thyroplasty Implant System        Silicone  6,7,8,9,10,11,12  $1,172.00  $1,928.00

Prostheses, Ossicular

BR & CT Enterprises Pty Ltd

BC001           Titanium Head  To suit blue or grey implants        $179.00

BC004           Titanium PORP with Fixed Bell and   Maximum lengths of 5.0mm          $360.00

Removable Head  (grey) and 5.5mm (blue) -

adjustable in 1mm increments;

O R Paradigm Pty Ltd

OS002           Ossicular Prostheses - PORP  ALTO (adjustable Length Titanium                    Head Size 2.5mm x 3.5mm;            $675.00

Ossicular) Partial  Length 2.0mm - 5.6mm; Distal

Diameter 1.2mm (Cup)

OS004           Ossicular Prostheses - TORP/PORP                   OtoSil Universal  Head Size 3.5mm; Length              $450.00

8.0mm; Shaft Diameter 1.0mm

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OS005           Ossicular Prostheses - PORP  OtoSil Partial  Head Size 3.0mm - 4.0mm;            $450.00

Length 6.0mm; Cannulation

Diameter 1.12mm

OS007           Ossicular Prostheses - PORP  Dense HA Partial  Head Size 3.0mm - 4.0mm;            $360.00

Length 5.0mm; Cannulation

Diameter 1.17mm

OS008           Ossicular Prosthese - PORP  Dense HA Footplate Shoe  Width 2.0mm; Height 1.32mm       $150.00

OS010           Ossicular Prostheses - PORP  Dense HA Partial Incus Strut  Length 5.0mm; Cannulation          $360.00

Diameter 1.17mm

OS011           Ossicular Prostheses - PORP  Gator Stapes  Shaft Diameter 0.6mm; Length      $450.00

3.5mm - 5.5mm

OS012           Ossicular Prostheses - PORP  Titanium Bucket  Shaft Diameter 0.4mm -                 $490.00

0.8mm; Length 4.0mm - 5.0mm

OS013           Ossicular Prostheses - PORP  Causse Type Fluoroplastic Stapes  Shaft Diameter 0.4mm -                  $90.00

0.8mm; Length 3.5mm -

6.0mm; Loop Diameter 0.6mm

Prostheses, Ossicular, Incus and Stapes

Gyrus Australasia Pty Ltd

GY002           Ossicular Prosthesis Malleus, Incus and             Goldenberg Footplate - HA  One size only  $126.00  $915.00

Stapes

GY003           Ossicular Prosthesis  Attic Defect Plate, HA  7-14mm  $335.00

GY004           Ossicular Prosthesis Incus   a) Applebaum HA,  b) Goldenberg HA,              a) small - large, b) one size only,   $580.00

c) Kartusch HA , d) Grote HA, e) Wehrs             c) short, medium, long, d) 7-

(single & double notched) HA  10mm, e) short, average,

GY005           Ossicular Prosthesis - PORP  Sheehy plastipore, Drum to stapes, Grote          One size only  $190.00  $360.00

Malleus to stapes, modified, centered or

System   10mm x 30cm

ME134         Micrus ACT Platinum Microcoil Delivery         Cerecyte  Helical Soft Stretch Resistant     $1,850.00

System  Cerecyte - 2mm x 1cm - 4mm x

 8cm

ME135         Micrus ACT Platinum Microcoil Delivery         Cerecyte  Spherical Cerecyte - 2mm x        $1,850.00

System  2.5cm - 19mm x 30cm

ME136         Micrus ACT Platinum Microcoil Delivery         Cerecyte  Straight Cerecyte - 4mm x          $1,850.00

System  10cm - 6mm x 30cm

Group 8d - Polymer

Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd

DE006           Onyx System  DSMO/Liquid Embolic Material  18, 20, 34 (formulations)            $2,300.00  $2,456.00

DE175           Onyx System  DSMO Liquid Embolic Material  500 Formulation  $4,950.00

Group 9 - Vascular Access

Group 9a - Precut Catheters

Bard Australia Pty Ltd

BA040           VitaCuff, Hickman Catheter   Dialysis/Apheresis catheter, dual lumen,             36-45cm overall length                   $342.00

silicone

BA048           VitaCuff, Broviac Catheters  Silicone, with VitaCuff  2.4 - 6.6 French Catheter               $342.00

BA049           Broviac Catheters  Without VitaCuff, silicone  2.4 - 6.6 French Catheter               $175.00  $275.00

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BA050           Hickman Catheters Single  Without VitaCuff, silicone    7 - 14.4F French Catheter             $247.00

BA051           Hickman Catheters Dual  Without VitaCuff, silicone    7 -  9 French Catheter  $343.00

BA052           Hickman Catheters Triple  Without VitaCuff, silicone    13.5 French Catheter  $406.00

BA053           Vitacuff, Hickman Single Lumen Catheters         Silicone, with VitaCuff    7 - 14.4F French Catheter             $342.00

BA054           Vitacuff, Hickman Dual Lumen Catheters           Silicone, with VitaCuff    7 -  9 French Catheter  $406.00

BA055           Vitacuff, Hickman Triple Catheters  Silicone, with VitaCuff    13.5 French Catheter  $496.00

BA125           Groshong Catheter  Groshong Valved - Closed ended   Single Lumen, sizes 3fr-8fr            $316.00

catheter, may also include Introducer,

guidewire, tunneller, drape, gloves,

needles, scissors, syringes, gauze pads

BA126           Groshong Catheter  Groshong Valved - Closed ended   Dual Lumen, sizes 5fr-9.5fr           $368.00

catheter, may also include Introducer,

guidewire, tunneller, drape, gloves,

needles, scissors, syringes, gauze pads

BA129           Vascular Catheter  PICC - may include a Groshong Valved -            Single Lumen 3Fr - 6Fr                 $170.00

Closed ended PICC, may also include,

Introducer, guidewire, tunneller, drape,

gloves, needles, scissors, syringes, gauze

BA130           Vascular Catheter  PICC- may include a Groshong Valved -             Dual Lumen 4Fr - 7Fr  $205.00

Closed ended PICC, may include,

Introducer, guidewire, tunneller, drape,

gloves, needles, scissors, syringes, gauze

BA167           Poly RadPICC Catheters  Single lumen open-ended Polyurethane,              3, 4, 5Fr with 70cm guide wire     $126.00  Temporary approval pending

Modified Seldinger PICC kit, includes   review of catheters

platinum tip guide wire, PTFE Peel Apart

Introducer & dilator, hydroglide insertion

stylet.  Trimmable.

BA168           Poly RadPICC Catheters  Single Lumen open-ended Polyrethane,              4, 5Fr with 135cm guide wire        $126.00  Temporary approval pending

Seldinger PICC kit, includes platinum tip   review of catheters

guide wire, PTFE Peel Apart Introducer

& dilator, hydroglide insertion stylet. 

Trimmable.

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BA169           Poly RadPICC Catheters  Double Lumen open-ended Polyrethane             4, 5, 6Fr with 70cm guide wire     $145.00  Temporary approval pending

Modified Seldinger PICC kit, inlcudes   review of catheters

platinum tip guide wire, PTFE Peel Apart

Introducer & dilator, hydroglide insertion

stylet. Trimmable.

BA170           Poly RadPICC Catheters  Double Lumen open-ended, Polyurethane,         5, 6Fr with 135cm guide wire        $145.00  Temporary approval pending

 Seldinger PICC Kit, includes platinum tip  review of catheters

 guide wire, PTFE Peel Apart Introducer

& dilator, hydroglide insertion stylet. 

Trimmable.

Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd

BX255           Mahurkar 12Fr Triple Lumen Catheter               Mahurkar 12Fr Triple Lumen Catheter              12Fr - 13cm, 16cm, 19cm &          $230.00  Temporary approval pending

Curved Extension Kit  24cm lengths available  review of catheters

BX256           Mahurkar 13.5Fr Q-Plus Dual Lumen                 Mahurkar 13.5Fr Q-Plus Curved   13.5Fr - 13.5cm, 16cm, 19cm        $123.00  Temporary approval pending

Catheter  Extension Double Lumen Catheter Kit                & 24cm lengths available  review of catheters

BX257           Mahurkar 13.5Fr Q-Plus Dual Lumen                 Mahurkar 13.5Fr Q-Plus Straight   13.5Fr - 13.5cm, 16cm, 19cm        $123.00  Temporary approval pending

Catheter  Extension Double Lumen Catheter Kit                & 24cm lengths available  review of catheters

Boston Scientific Pty Ltd

BS065           Vaxcel Implantable Vascular Access                    Polyurethane Catheter Material with dual          16 French catheter tapering to a    $330.00

lumens and a staggered distal tip;   14 French, lengths 19, 23,

polyester cuff which provides catheter

security and tissue growth; clear

extension tubes with clamps

BS087           Vaxcel PASV PICC  Single lumen catheters  3, 4, 5 & 6 Fr  $175.00  Temporary approval pending

review of catheters

BS088           Vaxcel PASV PICC  Dual lumen catheters  3, 4, 5 & 6Fr  $210.00  Temporary approval pending

review of catheters

Medical Specialties  Australia Pty Ltd

MS009         Catheterisation kits(Horizon Medical)                Central Venous Catheter - right atrial                  2.7 -14F  $408.00

catheter, silicone

MS010         Catheterisation kits(HDC corp)  Central Venous Catheter - right atrial                  2 - 12F  $397.00

catheter, silicone

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William A Cook Aust Pty Ltd

WC111         Cook Central Venous Catheterisation Kit            Single lumen peripherally inserted catheter         Fr 3, 4, 5 and Length 50 and          $132.55

 set, includes catheter, needle, J-wire and

introducer

WC112         Cook Central Venous Catheterisation Kit            Double lumen peripherally inserted   Fr 6, 7 and Length 50cm                $199.50

catheter set, includes catheter, needle,

wire or J-wire and introducer

WC113         Cook Central Venous Catheterisation Kit            Single lumen peripherally inserted catheter         Fr 3, 4, 5 and Length 50 and          $114.00

 set, includes catheter, needle, J-wire,

MPIS wire and introducer

WC114         Cook Central Venous Catheterisation Kit            Double lumen peripherally inserted   Fr 6, 7 and Length 58 and 60cm    $145.00

catheter set, includes catheter, needle, J-

wire, MPIS wire and introducer

WC201         Cook Central Venous Catherisation Kits             Turbo-Flo Peripherally Inserted Central             4Fr - 60cm and 5Fr - 60cm            $132.55

Venous Catheter Set, Single Lumen

Polyurethane with Micropuncture Peel-

Away Sheath Introducer and Wire Guide

WC202         Cook Central Venous Catheterisation Kits         Turbo-Flo Peripherally Inserted Central             5Fr - 60cm  $121.00

Venous Catheter Set, Single Lumen

Polyurethane with Peel Away Sheath

Introducer and Wire Guide

WC203         Cook Central Venous Catherisation Kits             Turbo-Flo Peripherally Inserted Central             5Fr - 60cm  $145.00

Venous Catheter Set, Dual Lumen

Polyurethane with Peel-Away Sheath

Introducer and Wire Guide

WC204         Cook Central Venous Catheterisation Kits         Turbo-Flo Over-The-Wire Peripherally              4Fr - 60cm and 5Fr -60cm             $132.55

Inserted Central Venous Catheter Set,

Single Lumen Polyurethane with

Micropuncture Peel-Away Sheath

WC205         Cook Central Venous Catheterisation Kits         Turbo-Flo Over-The Wire Peripherally              5Fr - 60cm  $145.00

Inserted Central Venous Catheter Set,

Dual Lumen Polyurethane with

Micropuncture Peel-Away Sheath

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WC206         Cook Central Venous Catheterisation Kits         PICC Peripherally Inserted Central   3Fr - 50cm and 4Fr and 5Fr -        $238.99

Venous Catheter Set, Single Lumen

Silicone with Micropuncture Peel-Away

Sheath Introducer and Nitinol Wire Guide

WC207         Cook Central Venous Catheterisation Kits         PICC Peripherally Inserted Central   3Fr - 50cm and 4Fr and 5Fr -        $132.55

Venous Catheter Set, Catheter without

Clamp, Single Lumen Silicone with

Micropuncture Peel-Away Sheath

WC208         Cook Central Venous Catheterisation Kits         PICC Peripherally Inserted Central   4Fr - 60cm and 5Fr - 60cm            $241.25

Venous Catheter Set, Catheter without

Clamp, Single Lumen Silicone with

Micropuncture Peel-Away Sheath

Introducer and Nitinol Wire Guide

WC221         Cook Spectrum Silicone Long Term   Single lumen catheter CVC impregnated              4Fr, 5Fr  $190.00  Temporary approval pending

Catheter Set  with antibiotic with or without clamp  review of catheters

WC222         Cook Spectrum Silicone Long Term   Dual lumen catheter CVC impregnated                7Fr  $208.00  Temporary approval pending

Catheter Set  with antibiotic with or without clamp  review of catheters

WC223         Cook Spectrum Silicone Long Term   Triple lumen catheter CVC impregnated             8Fr  $253.00  Temporary approval pending

Catheter Set  with antibiotic with or without clamp  review of catheters

WC224         Cook Spectrum PICC Set / Line  Single lumen PICC catheter with   4fg, and 5fg 60cm  $165.00  Temporary approval pending

antibiotic impregnation  review of catheters

WC225         Cook Spectrum PICC Set / Line  Dual lumen PICC catheter with antibiotic          6fr and 60cm  $220.00  Temporary approval pending

impregnation  review of catheters

WC227         Peripherally Inserted C/V catheter with              Micropuncture Single Lumen PICC with            4/5Fr single lumen ABRM            $238.99  Temporary Listing pending

Antibiotic Impregnation  ABRM  impregnated silicone central   review of catheters

venous catheter set with

micropuncture introducer kit.

6/7Fr double lumen ABRM

impregnated silicone central

venous catheter set with

micropuncture introducer kit,

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Group 9b - Infuser Ports

Bard Australia Pty Ltd

BA056           Subcutaneous Ports  Hickman open-ended catheter, single                  8 - 9.6 French Catheter                 $490.00  $715.64

BA057           Groshong Subcutaneous Ports  Single or dual lumen catheter  8 - 9.6 French Catheter                 $510.00  $727.82

BA059           Dual Lumen Subcutaneous Ports  Silicone, Polyurethane or ChronoFlex                 7 - 10 French Catheter                   $788.00

Open-ended Catheter

BA060           Hickman Subcutaneous Ports  Low-Profile  6 - 6.6 French Catheter                 $640.00

Medical Specialties  Australia Pty Ltd

MS014         Injection/Infusion Ports Sterile  Plastic/titanium, single lumen  5-15F  $755.00

MS015         Injection/Infusion Ports Sterile  Plastic/titanium, dual lumen  10, 10.5, 12F  $770.00

MS016         Injection/Infusion Ports Sterile  Plastic/titanium, paediatric  5, 6, 7,8, 9.6F  $755.00

William A Cook Aust Pty Ltd

WC093         Cook Implantable Injection/Infusion Ports         Standard Single Chamber Polysulfone                 5fr, 6.5fr, 7.5fr, 9.5fr Pre-             $490.00

with Standard Introducer Set, Petite                    attached or Detached Catheter

Single Chamber Polysulfone with

Standard Introducer Set, Petite Single

Chamber Polysulfone with Micropuncture

 Introducer Set

WC094         Cook Implantable Injection/Infusion Ports         Mini Single Chamber Titanium with                    5.0fr, 6.5fr, 7.5fr, 8.5fr Pre-           $523.00

Standard Introducer Set; Petite Single                  attached or Detached Catheter

Chamber Titanium with Standard

Introducer Set; Petite Single Chamber

Titanium with Micropuncture Introducer

Set; Standard Single Chamber Titanium

with Standard Introducer Set

WC115         Cook Implantable Injection/Infusion Port            Mini Single Chamber Titanium with                    5.2fr Detached Catheter                $639.00

Micropuncture Introducer Set

WC164         Cook Implantable Injection/Infusion Ports         Dual Chamber Titanium Port  7.5 fr, 11.5 fr Pre-Attached or      $746.00

Detached Catheter with

Standard or Micropuncture

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VASCULAR

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

Injection/Infusion Ports, Implantable

B Braun Australia Pty Ltd

BB170           Celsite Access Port for pain relief  Composition - polysulphone.  Kit includes        Diameter of septum:11.7mm.       $495.00

 tunnelling rod, filter, connectors,   Height: 11.5mm.  Dimension:

needles, syringe, tuohy needle  25.8 x 37.8mm

Occluders, Vascular

Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

JJ223            TruFill DCS Detachable coil  Platinum detachable coil of complex and             Size .012" outer diameter.          $1,400.00

helical shapes.  Embolic coil and delivery            Complex shape - 2 -12mm (dia),

tube.   2 - 30cm lengths; helical shape

- 2 - 30mm (dia), lengths 2 -

JJ224            TruFill Pushable coil  Platinum pushable  coil of 1. Straight, 2.             Size .014" outer diameter.  Size      $33.25

C, 3. Flat spiral and 4. Complex shapes.             2 - 10mm and length 2 - 100mm

Embolic coil and delivery tube.

Procedure Trays, Surgical

Kendall Australasia Pty Ltd T/A Tyco Healthcare Pty Ltd

KA014         Mahurkar Maxid Catheters  Catheters constructed of radiopaque                    Size, 38, 43, 48, 53cm  $298.70

polyurethans, high kink resistant.  The

arterial lumen is shorter than the venous

lumen at the catheter's distal end in order

to reduce recirculation during

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VASCULAR

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

Prostheses, Blood Vessel, Artificial

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL005           PTFE Vascular Graft  Expanded, reinforced   5-10mm x 10cm  $190.00  $325.00

Polytetrafluoroethylene. Straight, Regular

Wall, Spiral Externally Supported

EL006           PTFE Vascular Graft  Expanded, reinforced   5-10mm x 20cm  $190.00  $325.00

Polytetrafluoroethylene. Straight, Regular

Wall, Spiral Externally Supported

EL013           PTFE Vascular Graft  Expanded, reinforced   5-10mm x 10cm  $190.00  $325.00

Polytetrafluoroethylene. Straight, Thin

Wall, Spiral Externally Supported

EL014           PTFE Vascular Graft  Expanded, reinforced   5-10mm x 20cm  $190.00  $325.00

Polytetrafluoroethylene. Straight, Thin

Wall, Spiral Externally Supported

EL024           PTFE Vascular Graft  Expanded, reinforced   4-7mm x 70cm  $1,285.00

Polytetrafluoroethylene. Regular Wall,

EL027           PTFE Vascular Graft  Expanded, reinforced   4-7mm x 70cm  $1,285.00

Polytetrafluoroethylene. Thin Wall,

Terumo Corporation Australia

TU038           Gelweave Graft  Straight Thoracic Graft, with antiflo side            22-34 mm x 20-40 cm                 $1,677.00  $1,744.00

branch, Polyester, woven, gelatin sealed

Prostheses, Blood Vessel, Biological

Bio Nova International Pty Ltd

BN001           Bio Nova Vascular Graft  Flonova  One size only  $4,032.00

BN002           Omniflow II Vascular Prosthesis -   -  5 - 10 mm x 65 cm  $3,891.00

BN003           Omniflow II Vascular Prosthesis -   -  5 - 10 mm x 55 cm  $3,357.00

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VASCULAR

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

BN004           Omniflow II Vascular Prosthesis -   -  3 - 4 mm x 20 cm  $2,283.00

BN005           Omniflow II Vascular Prosthesis -   Vascular Patch  One size only  $672.00

Prosthesis, Internal, Embolisation, Vascular

Medtel Australia Pty Ltd

ME182         Amplatzer Vascular Plug  Self expandable nitinol wire mesh  Diameter 4mm - 16mm, Length   $1,900.00

7 & 8mm

Prosthesis, Internal, Stent

Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

JJ463            PRECISE RX Nitinol Stent System  Nitinol self expandable stent and repid                Stent Lengths 20, 30, 40mm;      $2,420.00

exchange delivery system  Stent Diameter: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,

Spring Infusor, Ambulatory

Tuta Healthcare Pty Ltd

TT001           Paragon Ambulatory Drug Infusion System        The top of the Paragon infuser is made of           Infuser - 100mL Administration    $988.00

 acetyl with stainless steel parts; the                  Sets - 0.50mL, 1mL, 2mL,

bottom is made of clear polycarbonate.              4mL, 10mL, 50mL, 100mL, or

Diam: 10cm Height: 5.8cm. 

Administration Sets - made from PVC

TT003           Sidekick Ambulatory Disposable Delivery         Spring infusor made from high impact                 Infuser - 50mL or 100mL,             $467.00

System  plastics.  Administration Sets - made                  Administration Sets - 50mL,

from PVC and acrylic components.  100mL or 200mL/hr

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VASCULAR

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

Stents, Vascular

Bard Australia Pty Ltd

BA006           Endologix Endoluminal Prostheses  Power link endoliminal stent graft  25mm - 32mm Proximal            $12,500.00

diameter, 16 - 20mm Limb

diameter, 130mm - 220mm

BA007           Endologix Endoluminal Prostheses  Power link limb extension  16mm x 55mm, 16mm x             $2,500.00

88mm, 20mm x 55mm

BA008           Endologix Endoluminal Prostheses  Power link proximal cuff  25mm x 55mm, 28mm x             $2,500.00

55mm, 28mm x 75mm (55mm

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT035           PEIRON  Flexible coated stent with delivery system         Dia 5-8mm, length 18-38mm     $2,600.00

Boston Scientific Pty Ltd

BS035           Expandable Endovascular Wallstent  Wallstent - Easy Wallstent, Iliac Wallstent         Stent Diameter x Stent Length:   $1,872.00

 (A self-expanding stent that has a   6-16mm x 18-70mm

cylindrical braided structure composed of

 24 wires with core of either tantalum or

Endotherapeutics Pty Ltd

ET030           Aspire Covered Stent  Expandible Nitinol Stent covered with                Dia 6-14mm, Length 2.5-10cm   $5,000.00

ET037           SX-Ella Endovascular Stent  Uncovered, self-expanding nitinol stent               Dia 6-16mm, length 22-77mm    $2,500.00

Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

JJ064            Duo Via Main Endograft Leg and Delivery         Nitinol abdominal aortic aneurysm device          13F, 16-28 mm  $2,163.00

 System  leg extension

JJ065            Duo Via Bioseal and Delivery System                 Nitinol abdominal aortic aneurysm device           13F, 16-28 mm  $1,648.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC205         Cerebrence Over-the-Wire Neurovascular            Stainless Steel  2.5-4mm x 6-25mm  $1,700.00

 Stent System

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VASCULAR

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

Stents, Vascular, Peripheral

Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

JJ479            PALMAZ GENESIS on CORDIS AMIIA         Peripheral balloon expandable stent and              Lengths: 12, 15, 18, 24mm.        $2,300.00

RX .014 Delivery System  rapid exchange delivery system  Diameter: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5,

7mm

Tissue Reconstructive Materials, Solid

W L Gore & Associates

GT012           Soft Tissue Patch  ePTFE  1mm Thickness 5 x 10cm               $220.00

GT013           Soft Tissue Patch  ePTFE  1mm Thickness 10 x 15cm            $647.00

GT014           Soft Tissue Patch  ePTFE  1mm Thickness  15 x 20cm        $1,167.00

GT015           Soft Tissue Patch  ePTFE  1mm Thickness 20 x 30cm         $2,040.00

GT016           Soft Tissue Patch  ePTFE  2mm Thickness 5 x 10cm               $361.00

GT017           Soft Tissue Patch  ePTFE  2mm Thickness 10 x 15cm            $876.00

GT018           Soft Tissue Patch  ePTFE  2mm Thickness 15 x 20cm         $1,596.00

GT019           Soft Tissue Patch   ePTFE  2mm Thickness 20 x 30cm         $2,750.00

Vascular Prostheses, Human or Animal Origin

Bio Nova International Pty Ltd

BN006           Omniflow II Vascular Prosthesis -   AV Access  One size only  $2,403.00

BN007           Bio Nova Omniflow II Soft Tissue Patches        2mm thick  5cm x 10cm  $311.00

BN008           Bio Nova Omniflow II Soft Tissue Patches        2mm thick  10cm x 15cm  $776.00

BN009           Bio Nova Omniflow II Soft Tissue Patches        2mm thick  15cm x 20cm  $1,403.00

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VASCULAR

Benefit

Amount/

Minimum   Maximum

Benefit    Benefit

Billing Code   Product Name  Description  Size  Amount         Amount  Notations

BN010           Bio Nova Omniflow II Soft Tissue Patches        2mm thick  20cm x 30cm  $2,466.00

Grand Total:   9107 Records

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PART B - Human Tissue List  August 2006

CARDIO-THORACIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

Aortic Valved Conduit Patch

QHV09  Queensland Heart Valve Bank  $4,706.00

Heart Valve - Aortic

QHV01  Queensland Heart Valve Bank  $4,706.00

RPH01  Royal Perth Hospital  $3,833.00

SHV01  Sydney Heart Valve Bank, Darlinghurst NSW  $5,350.00

TBV01  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $5,663.00

Heart Valve - Pulmonary

QHV02  Queensland Heart Valve Bank  $4,706.00

RPH02  Royal Perth Hospital  $3,833.00

SHV02  Sydney Heart Valve Bank, Darlinghurst NSW  $5,350.00

TBV02  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $5,663.00

Mitral Valve Patch

QHV03  Queensland Heart Valve Bank  $985.00

Pericardium

TBV50  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $421.00

Pericardium Patch

QHV05  Queensland Heart Valve Bank  $985.00

Pulmonary Conduit

TBV03  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $869.00

Pulmonary Conduit - Large

QHV07  Queensland Heart Valve Bank  $985.00

Pulmonary Conduit - Small

QHV06  Queensland Heart Valve Bank  $985.00

Pulmonary Valved Conduit For Patch use

QHV08  Queensland Heart Valve Bank  $4,706.00

Tricuspid Valve Patch

QHV04  Queensland Heart Valve Bank  $985.00

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OPHTHALMIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

Cornea

LEM01  Lions Eye Bank - Melbourne  $1,300.00

LEN01  Lions NSW Eye Bank  $1,000.00

LEW01  The Lions Eye Bank of WA  $2,000.00

QEB01  Queensland Eye Bank  $850.00

SAE01  The Eye Bank of SA  $840.00

TBV04  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $800.00

Cornea For Lamellar

LEN03  Lions NSW Eye Bank  $600.00

Cornea for Sclera

LEM02  Lions Eye Bank - Melbourne  $150.00

LEN02  Lions NSW Eye Bank  $150.00

SAE02  The Eye Bank of SA  $60.00

Human Amniotic Membrane for Transplantation

LEM03  Lions Eye Bank - Melbourne  $321.00

SCLERA

LEW02  The Lions Eye Bank of WA  $200.00

QEB02  Queensland Eye Bank  $150.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

Achilles Tendon

NBB01  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,560.00

QBB01  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,560.00

TBV05  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $864.00

Achilles Tendon with Bone Plug

NBB02  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,900.00

PBT01  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,900.00

TBV06  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,760.00

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Unit

PBT02  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,700.00

Anterior Tibialis Tendon

PBT46  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,300.00

Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation

MTE01  Mercy Tissue Engineering Pty Ltd  $9,996.00

MTE03  Mercy Tissue Engineering Pty Ltd  $11,349.00

MVS22  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $9,538.00

VAP01  Verigen Australia Pty Ltd  $9,556.00

Autologous Chondrocytes

MTE02  Mercy Tissue Engineering Pty Ltd  $2,509.00

VAP03  Verigen Australia Pty Ltd  $2,593.00

Autologous Chrondocyte Transplantation

MUA01  Monash University, Dept of Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Tissue Culture Laboratory  $8,694.43

Autologous Skull Flap

MVS23  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $1,396.00

Bone - Chips/cubes 40cc

TBV09  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $836.00

Bone - Chips/cubes 80cc

TBV10  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,590.00

Bone Plug/Dowel - Cancellous

PBT03  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $500.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

TBV07  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $583.00

Bone Plug/Dowel - Tricortical

TBV08  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $643.00

Cartilage (costal) segments

PBT11  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $300.00

QBB12  Queensland Bone Bank  $200.00

TBV17  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $335.00

Cortical Struts  (Freeze Dried) 1 strut

QBB02  Queensland Bone Bank  $600.00

Cortical Struts (1 strut)

TBV14  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $655.00

Cortical Struts (2 struts)

TBV13  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,310.00

Cortical Struts 10-15cm

PBT06  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,450.00

Cortical Struts>15 - 20cm

PBT07  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,850.00

Cortical struts>20cm

PBT48  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $2,100.00

Cortico - Cancellous Freeze Dried 20g

QBB03  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,740.00

Disc - Freeze Dried

QBB04  Queensland Bone Bank  $650.00

Dowel Plug

NBB05  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,080.00

QBB13  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,080.00

Elbow - joint

QBB14  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,100.00

TBV18  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $4,710.00

Fascia Lata

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

TBV21  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $692.00

Fascia Lata - Large (15cm x 10cm)

PBT15  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,300.00

Fascia Lata - Small (>10cm x >5cm)

NBB09  New South Wales Bone Bank  $800.00

Fascia Lata - Small (10cm x 5cm)

PBT16  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $800.00

Fascia Lata (per sq cm)

QBB11  Queensland Bone Bank  $5.00

Fascia Lata (per squared cm)

NBB08  New South Wales Bone Bank  $4.00

Femoral Condyle

PBT21  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,800.00

Femoral Head

ACT01  ACT Bone Bank  $1,638.00

APH01  The Avenue Private Hospital Prahan Victoria  $1,131.00

CSA01  Central Sydney Area Health t/a Rachel Forster Bone Bank  $802.00

DHR01  The Douglas Hocking Research Institute - Bone Bank  $1,060.00

HBB01  The Hobart Private Hospital Bone Bank  $1,400.00

LPH01  Lingard Private Hospital  $1,103.00

MMH01  Mater Misericordiae Hospital North Sydney  $400.00

MVS05  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $1,595.00

NBB16  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,750.00

PBT22  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,800.00

QBB27  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,775.00

RNB01  The Royal Newcastle Hospital Bone Bank  $1,619.00

SVN01  St Vincent's Private Hospital (NSW)  $731.00

TBV26  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $2,020.00

Femoral Head - Half (Freeze Dried)

QBB29  Queensland Bone Bank  $500.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

Femoral Head - Whole (Freeze Dried)

QBB28  Queensland Bone Bank  $800.00

Femoral Rings

NBB17  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,400.00

PBT24  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,400.00

QBB30  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,260.00

Femoral Rings - (Freeze Dried)

QBB31  Queensland Bone Bank  $650.00

Femur - > 15cm

QBB19  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,460.00

Femur - Cortical Portions < 15cm

QBB17  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,560.00

Femur - Cortical portions> 1/3

QBB18  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,100.00

Femur - Distal (Shaft & Condyles)

MVS02  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

PBT17  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $2,850.00

TBV22  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $3,308.00

Femur - Distal Half

NBB10  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,370.00

Femur - Distal half > 15cm

QBB20  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,370.00

Femur - Distal third

NBB11  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,144.00

Femur - Distal third < 15cm

QBB21  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,270.00

Femur - Entire

MVS03  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

NBB12  New South Wales Bone Bank  $5,539.00

PBT18  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $4,900.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

QBB22  Queensland Bone Bank  $3,685.00

TBV23  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $5,539.00

Femur - Middle third

NBB13  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,250.00

QBB23  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,865.00

TBV24  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,804.00

Femur - Proximal   (shaft,trochanter, neck)

PBT20  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $2,850.00

TBV25  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $3,283.00

Femur - Proximal (shaft & trachanter, neck)

MVS04  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

Femur - Proximal half

NBB15  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,570.00

Femur - Proximal half > 15cm

QBB25  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,570.00

Femur - Proximal third

NBB14  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,040.00

Femur - Proximal third < 15cm

QBB24  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,120.00

Femur - Segment

NBB56  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,500.00

Femur - Shaft Half

NBB57  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,200.00

Femur - Shaft Third

NBB55  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,500.00

Femur - Trochanter Milled

QBB26  Queensland Bone Bank  $800.00

Femur- 1 Condyle only

TBV46  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,018.00

Femur-Proximal(Shaft, trochanter, neck and head)

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

TBV51  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $3,185.00

Fibula - Entire

MVS07  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

NBB18  New South Wales Bone Bank  $3,200.00

PBT25  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $2,000.00

QBB32  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,220.00

TBV27  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $5,775.00

Fibula - Segment

NBB54  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,925.00

Fibula - Segment (12cm)

MVS14  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

NBB20  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,881.00

TBV29  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $891.00

Fibula - Segment (6cm)

MVS13  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

NBB19  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,300.00

TBV28  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $583.00

Fibula - Shaft

TBV30  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,881.00

Fibula segment (prox / distal)

PBT28  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,100.00

Fibular Strut < 10cm:

QBB06  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,210.00

Fibular Strut > 10cm:

QBB07  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,335.00

Freeze Dried Milled Bone <30gm

PBT37  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $750.00

Freeze Dried Milled Bone 30 - 50gm

PBT38  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $900.00

Freeze-dried Cancellous Cubes (6)

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

QBB09  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,335.00

Freeze-Dried Cancellous Strips (2)

QBB10  Queensland Bone Bank  $650.00

Hemipelvis - Acetabulum

NBB21  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,568.00

PBT29  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $2,400.00

QBB33  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,320.00

TBV31  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $2,568.00

Hemipelvis - Complete

MVS08  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

NBB24  New South Wales Bone Bank  $5,825.00

PBT30  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $4,500.00

QBB37  Queensland Bone Bank  $3,685.00

TBV32  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $5,825.00

Hemipelvis - IIliac crest

NBB22  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,321.00

PBT31  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,100.00

QBB34  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,060.00

TBV33  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $2,321.00

Hemipelvis - Tricortical wedge

QBB35  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,005.00

Hemipelvis - Tricortical wedge (Freeze Dried)

QBB36  Queensland Bone Bank  $700.00

Hemipelvis -Tricortical iliac wedge

NBB23  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,005.00

PBT32  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $600.00

TBV34  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $880.00

Humeral Head

QBB44  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,350.00

TBV37  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,419.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

Humeral Head Addition

NBB26  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,419.00

Humerus - Cortical portions/blocks < 10cm

QBB38  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,110.00

Humerus - Cortical portions/blocks > 10cm

QBB39  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,330.00

Humerus - Distal

MVS19  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

TBV49  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,892.00

Humerus - Distal half

NBB25  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,200.00

Humerus - Entire

MVS20  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

NBB29  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,828.00

QBB43  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,570.00

Humerus - Proximal half

NBB27  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,658.00

QBB40  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,260.00

Humerus - Proximal half with rotator cuff

NBB28  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,500.00

QBB41  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,245.00

Humerus - Proximal with rotator cuff

MVS09  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

PBT34  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $2,500.00

TBV35  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $2,233.00

Humerus - Proximal w'out rotator cuff

PBT35  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,100.00

QBB42  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,260.00

TBV36  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $2,376.00

Humerus - Ring

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

NBB53  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,300.00

Humerus - Segment

NBB52  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,400.00

Humerus - Shaft Half

NBB51  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,500.00

Humerus - Shaft Whole

NBB50  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,750.00

Humerus - Whole

PBT33  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $3,000.00

Humerus - Whole with rotator cuff

NBB30  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,941.00

Matrix and Autologous Chondrocytes Implant

ORT01  Orthogen Australia Pty Ltd  $11,400.00

Medial Ligament

NBB31  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,529.00

TBV38  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,529.00

Meniscal Graft

PBT47  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,800.00

Meniscus

QBB05  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,160.00

Meniscus with Ligaments

TBV39  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,842.00

Meniscus without Ligaments

TBV40  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,000.00

Milled Bone - 15cc

NBB58  New South Wales Bone Bank  $720.00

Milled Bone - 30gm

NBB03  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,050.00

Milled Bone - 40cc

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

TBV11  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,000.00

Milled Bone - 60gm

NBB04  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,675.00

Milled Bone - 80cc

TBV12  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,788.00

Milled Bone (60cc)

QBB45  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,675.00

Milled Bone (60g max)

QBB46  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,200.00

Milled Bone <30gr

PBT08  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,500.00

Milled Bone >50gr

PBT10  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $2,250.00

Milled Bone 30 - 50gr

PBT09  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,950.00

Milled Bone 40cc

TBV15  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $760.00

Milled Bone 80cc

TBV16  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,445.00

Patella

NBB32  New South Wales Bone Bank  $875.00

QBB47  Queensland Bone Bank  $750.00

TBV41  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $875.00

Patella tendon

QBB48  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,715.00

Patella Tendon and Patella

TBV42  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,842.00

Patella tendon with Bone Plugs

NBB33  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,357.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

Patellar unit whole with tibial block

PBT40  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $2,000.00

Primary MACI plus 1/2

VAP02  Verigen Australia Pty Ltd  $10,891.00

Proximal Third Tibia with - Patella Tendon

QBB08  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,370.00

Radius

MVS18  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

NBB06  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,673.00

PBT13  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,800.00

QBB15  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,865.00

TBV19  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $2,673.00

Radius - Ring

NBB49  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,680.00

Radius - Segment

NBB48  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,925.00

Radius - Shaft

NBB47  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,750.00

Rib (5cm)

MVS21  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $382.00

PBT41  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $300.00

TBV43  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $418.00

Scaphoid

QBB49  Queensland Bone Bank  $900.00

Shaft - Femur / Tibia Middle third

PBT19  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $2,400.00

Tibia - Condyles only

TBV47  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,425.00

Tibia - Cortical < 15cm

QBB50  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,275.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

Tibia - Cortical > 15 cm

QBB51  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,560.00

Tibia - Distal

MVS17  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

TBV48  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $1,837.00

Tibia - Middle third seg

NBB34  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,400.00

QBB53  Queensland Bone Bank  $900.00

Tibia - Plateau (prox 1/3)

NBB35  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,065.00

Tibia - Proximal third < 15cm

QBB54  Queensland Bone Bank  $2,065.00

Tibia - Proximal with Patella Tendon

NBB46  New South Wales Bone Bank  $3,647.00

Tibia - Proximal:  without Patella

PBT45  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,100.00

Tibia - Proximal: 16-25cm

TBV45  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $2,118.00

Tibia - Proximal: 7-15cm

TBV44  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $2,198.00

Tibia - Proximal: half

MVS11  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

NBB36  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,290.00

Tibia - Proximal: with Patella & Tendon

PBT44  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,900.00

Tibia - Ring

NBB45  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,300.00

Tibia - Shaft Half

NBB43  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,200.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code            Facility  Benefit Amount

Tibia - Shaft Third

NBB42  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,065.00

Tibia - Shaft Whole

NBB41  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,750.00

Tibia - Strut

QBB52  Queensland Bone Bank  $400.00

Tibia - Whole

MVS16  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

NBB37  New South Wales Bone Bank  $3,685.00

QBB55  Queensland Bone Bank  $3,685.00

Tibia - Whole with Patella Tendon

NBB44  New South Wales Bone Bank  $5,042.00

Ulna

MVS15  Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA  $2,290.00

NBB07  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,464.00

PBT14  Perth Bone & Tissue Bank  $1,500.00

QBB16  Queensland Bone Bank  $1,865.00

TBV20  Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria  $2,464.00

Ulna - Ring

NBB40  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,680.00

Ulna - Segment

NBB39  New South Wales Bone Bank  $1,925.00

Ulna - Shaft

NBB38  New South Wales Bone Bank  $2,200.00

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