# CanadaBuys #20170605

Procurement of Hepatic Elasticity Measurement Device for Chicoutimi Hospital

**Posted:** September 14, 2026
**Respond By:** September 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 20170605
**NAICS:** 423450, 339112

Santé Québec Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean – Universitaire (Chicoutimi Hospital) is seeking a hepatic elasticity measurement device for its gastroenterology and internal medicine department.
- Device requirements:
  - Must provide standardized, painless, and non-invasive examinations for hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, steatosis, and other chronic liver diseases
  - Must measure spleen elasticity and use VCTE (Vibration-Controlled Transient Elastography) technology
  - Must detect and quantify steatosis via Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP)
  - Magnetic resonance operation is explicitly excluded
  - Must be Health Canada approved and comply with CAN/CSA C22.2 No 60601-1 or CAN/CSA C22.2 No 601 standards
  - Must bear a recognized certification seal
  - Device must be new and unused
  - Must include a 12-month warranty
  - Must be mounted on a mobile cart with a minimum 19-inch touchscreen and washable tactile keyboard
  - Free on-site training in French is required
  - A service point in Quebec is mandatory
- No specific OEMs, brands, or part numbers are mentioned in the solicitation
- The contract duration is 120 months (10 years)
- Notable requirements: French-language training, Quebec-based service support, strict compliance with Canadian medical device standards

### Description

The Chicoutimi Hospital intends to acquire a hepatic elasticity measurement device for the gastroenterology and internal medicine department. The device must enable standardized, painless, and non-invasive examinations for evaluating hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, steatosis, and other chronic liver diseases. It must measure spleen elasticity, allow minimally invasive procedures, operate using VCTE, detect steatosis via CAP, and not use magnetic resonance. Additional requirements include a service point in Quebec, a 12-month warranty, mobile cart mounting, Health Canada approval, and compliance with specific Canadian standards.

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