Nutri-Cath® is a 30-day feeding catheter used for continuous enteral feeding in the neonatal or pediatric intensive care setting. Nutri-Lok® extension sets are enteral feeding adaptors that eliminate misconnects and disconnects during enteral feedings.
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Utah
Medical's Nutri-Cath® is a nasogastric, orogastric or nasojejunal
catheter designed for enteral feeding in the neonatal or pediatric
intensive care setting.
Nutri-Cath® can indwell for up to 30 days, though many clinicians also prefer Nutri-Cath's gentle biocompatible silicone material for short term or intermittent feedings because it resists irritation and problems with hyperactive gag reflex. Silicone has been touted as the ideal developmentally friendly material for neonates and Nutri-Cath® is available in a variety of non-stiffening, non-clogging, silicone configurations.
For those seeking the clinical benefits of faster flow rates and ease of placement, Nutri-Cath® is also available in a DEHP-free polyurethane material.
PATIENT COMFORT: Soft, biocompatible silicone does not irritate or
scratch nares like stiffer materials. Because Nutri-Cath® can
be left in for up to 30 days, it avoids multiple repeat placements
which lead to oral aversion and 
hyperactive
gag reflex.
SAFE, EFFECTIVE DELIVERY: Maleable distal opening and two distal side
holes (see image right) allow the thickest solutions to flow through
the catheter at a gentle pace, while avoiding tissue damage, clogging
or adhering to stomach lining during feeding and sampling.
VERSATILITY: 3.5Fr to 8.5Fr sizes, and silicone or polyurethane materials
accomodate both tiny NICU patients and more developed pediatric patients.
In addition, catheters are available in 40cm, 58cm and 93cm lengths
to allow for nasogastric or nasojejunal placement.
AVOIDING COMPLICATIONS: Nutri-Cath® is available in a standard
hub width, or locking oral hub. This Nutri-Lok® hub is one of
several components of the Nutri-Lok® Eneteral Feeding System that
satisfies JCAHO tubing connection safety recommendations. Minimizing
the learning curve during a change in practice will greatly decrease
the risk of complications, and reduce labor and device costs to the
hospital. Using a locking system may also increase clinician confidence
that connections will remain secure when unattended. The Nutri-Cath®
oral hub is designed with proprietary inserts to prevent infusion
from a standard connection (e.g. IV tubing or the male tip of a standard
syringe). When a clinician accidentally attempts to connect a standard
connection to the oral hub, solutions will leak out of the hub instead
of infusing. This additional safety mechanism has been highly effective
as a training tool in using the correct oral devices.
PLACEMENT: Barium sulfate-loaded catheter is highly visible under
x-ray for easy verification of tip placement. Depth markings at every
centimeter ensure accurate placement and verification.
COST EFFECTIVE: Nutri-Cath's clinical and safety advantages deliver
the lowest total cost of care when utilization, clinician labor and
risk of preventable complications are considered
AVOIDING MISCONNECTIONS AND DISCONNECTIONS WITH NUTRI-LOK®
With
the reported increase(1) in accidental misconnections of enteral feeds
to IV lines, Utah Medical augmented Nutri-Cath® with the Nutri-Lok®
adaptor (see image right). Nutri-Lok® is a family of locking enteral-feeding
only extension sets and syringes that eliminate the risk of mating
an IV line with enteral feeds and inadvertent disconnections during
use. (1) "Tubing Misconnections - A Persistent and Deadly
Occurrence," JCAHO Sentinel Event Issue 36.
Will not mate with a female luer IV line connector.
Ensures a secure connection that will not accidentally slip apart
i.e. disconnection.
Is compatible via slip fit with other oral dose enteral feeding catheters,
but only LOCKS with Nutri-Cath®.
DEHP-Free.
Patent Pending.
The clinician-requested additions to Nutri-Lok® Continuous Feed Adaptors provide the following solutions:
Y-Connection Extension Set (model 4150027): Side port allows easy
administration of medications and fluid delivery without disconnecting
the feeding system from the pump.
Gastrointestinal (GI) Extension Set (model 4150037): Stepped adaptor
allows administration of nutritional fluids to patients with gastrostomy
tubes (G-tubes); includes side port.
SYRINGE OR BAG - NUTRI-LOK® PROVIDES YOU WITH OPTIONS
The Nutri-Lok® Monoject™ oral dispensing
syringes
are recognized by existing dispensing syringe pumps, eliminating potential
dosage errors.
Secure locking connections prevent inadvertent disconnections from
occurring.
Will not mate with standard female luers, eliminating misconnections.
Orange tips and printing to denote enteral feeding only.
Eliminates the need for an enteral-only feeding pump.
Patent(s) Pending.
The Nutri-Lok® Oral Dose Straw (415STR) facilitates filling the
syringe with formula prior to feeding.
Nutri-Lok® Oral Dispensing Syringe Caps (415CAP, see image right)
are specifically designed to provide a more secure attachment to Nutri-Lok®
syringes.
Nutri-Lok®
500 ml Enteral Feeding Bags provide patients who require larger feeds
with the clinical benefits and safety advantages of the Nutri-Lok®
feeding family.
Oral dose locking connection ensures bag and Nutri-Cath® catheter
will not accidentally slip apart.
Incorporates an Anti-Free Flow Valve as a safety feature to prevent
free flow of formula into the patient.
Nutri-Lok® connector will not mate with a female luer IV connector.
For use with Kangaroo ePump™ enteral feeding pumps.
DEHP-Free and Latex-Free.
Even if you already meet JCAHO requirements for all oral enteral feeding systems, you may still be taking unnecessary chances. Competitive oral sets and syringes connect via slip fit - when enteral solutions are administered, the connections may become slippery and can easily disconnect. With Nutri-Lok® locking extension sets, syringes and feed bags, the secure locking connections are designed to reduce accidental disconnects.
* Product is CE Marked
