KANGAROO™ DEHP-Free Enteral Feeding Pump Sets with Anti-Free Flow (AFF)
The Kangaroo™ DEHP-Free enteral feeding pump set incorporates both the Anti-Free Flow safety feature as well as an advanced PVC material. This PVC material eliminates the use of the compound/chemical DEHP. This material provides the same durability and performance of standard PVC, but without the use of potentially dangerous DEHP.
Order Information
| Order Code | Description | Ship Case |
|---|
| 773620 | Kangaroo™ Pump Set, Anti-free Flow, 1000 mL | 30 |
| 702025 | Kangaroo™ Pump Set, Anti-free Flow, 500 mL | 30 |
| 704625 | Kangaroo™ Proximal Spike Set, Anti-free Flow | 30 |
| 702520 | Kangaroo™ Gravity Feeding Bag, 1000 mL | 30 |
Features and Benefits
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|
| For use with All Kangaroo™ 224, Kangaroo™ 324, Kangaroo PET™ and Kangaroo Control™ Enteral Feeding Pumps | Clinical Flexibility |
| New PVC material eliminates the use of the compound / chemical DEHP | Safety for Enteral feeding patients. |
| Incorporates the internal Anti-Free Flow (AFF) Device for continuous protection for the patient from the possibility of a free flow incident | Patient Safety |
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|
| What does Anti-Free Flow mean? | Anti-Free Flow means that the pump sets have a mechanism that will stop the flow of nutrition or water if the pump set is dislodged from the enteral feeding pump. |
| Do all DEHP-Free Enteral Feeding Pump Sets have the Anti-Free Flow Feature? | No, all DEHP-Free Pump Sets do not offer the Anti-Free Flow Feature. Some Enteral Feeding Pump sets offer one or the other; some offer neither. |
| What is DEHP? | DEHP is Di-ethylhexyl phthalate. It is a plasticizer that is used to soften plastic. The FDA has recently warned that DEHP may be dangerous to infants. |
| Are all Covidien Pump sets DEHP-Free? | Covidien offers the widest selection of Pump Sets that are DEHP-Free. |