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BIX-H130B Procurement Guide 2026: How Many 22-in-1 Nursing Manikins Does Your Lab Need?

Date:2026-08-17  |  Author:ADA MED SUPPLY LIMITED

Product Description

Model

BIX-H130B — Full Function Nursing Manikin (Female)

Summary

Full-body female nursing manikin covering 22 clinical procedures: airway, tracheostomy, suction, feeding, lavage, catheterization, injections, punctures, breast care, and holistic care. 5–7 year service life. $353.52. (157 chars)

Procedures

22 (airway 4, nutrition/elimination 7, injection 5, women's health 2, holistic 4)

Price

$353.52 per unit

MOQ

5 units (samples available)

Service Life

5–7 years

Gender

Female (H130A male variant available)

1. How Many Units Do You Actually Need?

Unit quantity should be driven by two standards: OSCE station design and simulation-to-clinical-hour substitution ratios.

The NCSBN Evidence Base

The NCSBN National Simulation Study (Hayden et al., 2014) demonstrated that nursing students who trained on integrated full-body simulators performed equivalently to those with 50% clinical placement hours. This finding — now embedded in nursing accreditation frameworks — means simulation hours on integrated manikins count toward clinical requirements. Your unit count directly determines how many students can earn those hours.

Unit Quantity Calculator

Class Size

Recommended Units

Students per Unit

Stations per Rotation

10 students

2

3–5 : 1

4–5

20 students

4

3–5 : 1

4–5

30 students

6

4–5 : 1

4–5

50 students

10

4–5 : 1

4–5

100 students

20

4–5 : 1

4–5

The math that matters: a 20-student program with 4 units delivers 4–5 parallel OSCE stations (venipuncture, catheterization, tracheostomy care, injection). With 2 units, the same cohort rotates in half the stations — doubling lab time per session.

Gender Mix Planning

Program Focus

Recommended Mix

General nursing

3× H130B (female) + 3× H130A (male)

Women's health emphasis

5× H130B + 1× H130A

Maternity/pediatric

4× H130B + 2× H130A + F55 + ACLS150

The female H130B covers breast care and female catheterization; the male H130A covers male catheterization. A gender-balanced lab avoids the common failure of graduating nurses who have never practiced opposite-sex catheterization.

2. Budget-Tier Configurations

Tier 1 — Essentials: $2,500–3,500

Item

Qty

Estimated Cost

BIX-H130B

3

$1,061

BIX-H130A (male)

1

On request

Injection arm skins (annual)

4

$80

Catheterization sets (annual)

20

$300

Tracheostomy membranes (annual)

10

$120

Total

~$1,561 + shipping

Serves: 15–20 students, 4-station rotation.

Tier 2 — Standard: $5,500–7,500

Item

Qty

Estimated Cost

BIX-H130B

5

$1,768

BIX-H130A (male)

2

On request

Injection arm skins (annual)

8

$160

Catheterization sets (annual)

40

$600

Tracheostomy membranes (annual)

20

$240

Storage trolleys

2

$200–400

Total

~$2,968 + shipping

Serves: 30–40 students, gender-balanced, 5-station OSCE.

Tier 3 — Regional Nursing College: $10,000+

Item

Qty

Estimated Cost

BIX-H130B

10

$3,535

BIX-H130A (male)

5

On request

BIX-CPR480 (assessment)

1

$471

Consumables (semester)

$900

Spare parts kit

1

$250

Total

~$5,156 + shipping

Serves: 100 students, multi-station OSCE with certification assessment.

3. The Decision Tree: H130B, H130A, or Laerdal?

Do you need electronic assessment (scoring, reports)?

├─ YES → Pair H130B units with one BIX-CPR480 assessment station

└─ NO → Proceed ↓

Do you need high anatomical fidelity (Laerdal-level tissue detail)?

├─ YES → Laerdal Nursing Anne (~$2,000+) — budget 5–8× higher

└─ NO → Do you need male catheterization training?
         
         ├─ YES → Buy H130B (female) + H130A (male) mix
         
         └─ NO → BIX-H130B ($353.52) ← THIS GUIDE

The 81% cost argument: a 5-unit H130B lab costs ~22,500 (Cant & Cooper, 2017). Both cover the same core nursing procedures — the difference is tissue fidelity, not procedure coverage.

 

4. Consumable Inventory Planning (Year 1)

Consumable

Per-Unit Cost

20-Student Program

100-Student Program

Injection arm skins

~$20

4 / $80

12 / $240

Venipuncture tubing sets

~$8

20 / $160

60 / $480

Catheterization sets

~$15

20 / $300

60 / $900

Tracheostomy membranes

~$12

10 / $120

30 / $360

Annual consumable total

~$660

~$1,980

Rule of thumb: budget 15–20% of purchase price per year for consumables — higher than CPR manikins because injection and catheterization sites wear faster. Rotate left/right arm venipuncture sites to extend skin life.

5. Procurement Checklist

Before issuing the PO:

Confirmed class size and OSCE station count

Gender mix decided (H130B female + H130A male)

NCSBN simulation-hour strategy documented for accreditation

Consumable stock for 12 months ordered with units

Injection arm skins (2 per unit) ordered as spares

Storage trolleys budgeted (manikins store horizontally)

MOQ confirmed (5 units standard; samples 1–2 available)

Shipping quoted (air 7–10 days; sea for 30+ units)

CPR480 assessment station included if certification needed

Email:adanursing@adaanatomy.com.

for the formal quotation

6. FAQ

Q1: Can I order fewer than the 5-unit MOQ? A: Yes — sample evaluation units (1–2) are available for institutional quality review before committing to the full order.

Q2: What shipping costs should I budget for? A: A 5-unit order ships via air freight in 7–10 business days. Sea freight is available for 30+ units. Email adanursing@adaanatomy.com. with your country for an exact quote.

Q3: Why buy both H130B and H130A? A: The female H130B covers breast care and female catheterization; the male H130A covers male catheterization. Gender-balanced labs prevent the common gap of graduates with no opposite-sex catheterization practice.

Q4: Is the manikin suitable for OSCE? A: Yes — the 22 procedures map directly to standard nursing licensure OSCE stations (venipuncture, catheterization, tracheostomy care, injection). A single unit can serve 4–5 stations per rotation.

Q5: Can simulation hours on this manikin count toward clinical requirements? A: Yes. The NCSBN study (Hayden et al., 2014) established that integrated full-body simulator training is equivalent to up to 50% of clinical placement hours — now recognized in nursing accreditation frameworks.

Q6: What is the difference between this and a CPR manikin? A: The H130B covers 22 nursing procedures — airway care, feeding, catheterization, injections, punctures, holistic care. For CPR-specific training with compression feedback, pair it with BIX-CPR100D or BIX-CPR480.

References

NCSBN National Simulation Study — Hayden et al. (2014)

Simulation-Based Learning in Nursing Education — Cant & Cooper (2017)

WHO Global Standards for Nursing Education (2020)

NLN Vision Statement on Simulation in Nursing Education (2015)

AHA 2020 Guidelines for CPR and ECC

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