March 17, 2022 – Bearpac Medical, LLC announced that its Passio Pump Drainage System received an Innovative Technology contract from Vizient, Inc. The contract was awarded based on the recommendation of the Passio Pump Drainage System by hospital experts who serve on one of Vizient’s member-led councils, and it signifies to Vizient members unique qualities that potentially bring improvement to the health care industry.
Bearpac has developed a digital handheld control unit with a pump system that evacuates patient fluid into a collection bag using between -45 and -70 cm H2O of vacuum pressure, an exponentially lower vacuum level when compared to the competition. Passio’s convenient digital platform was designed to be intuitive, providing malignant pleural effusion (MPE) patients and caregivers with the confidence to control their therapy in the comfort of their own homes.
“Bearpac is excited and honored to be recognized by Vizient for the innovation that Passio brings to the MPE drainage space which has not evolved in over 20 years,” said Jay Zimmerman, President of Bearpac Medical. “We look forward to working with Vizient to offer their members the next generation of pleural drainage therapy.”
“Our member councils reviewed and determined the Passio Pump Drainage System should be recognized with an Innovative Technology contract based on its potential to make an incremental difference in health care,” said Kelly Flaharty, director of contract process. “Congratulations to Bearpac on receiving this contract status.”