Implementation Support for Phase 2 of Transition to ENFit Devices Contents I Suggested timelines and actions for introduction of ENFit devices from the 4th July 2016 II Potential risks for adaptation and use in local risk
ENFit Enteral Connector In an effort to prevent tubing misconnections the International Organization for Standardization ISO developed the ISO enteral connector standard ENFIt is a global initiative that was developed to reduce the likelihood of misconnections and accidental disconnection by creating a unique design that does not
ENFit is a global change to make all enteral tube feeding devices specific to tube feeding Every extension set syringe long tube/PEG and NG tube will be designed with a specific ENFit end so that you can only use products designed for enteral/tube feeding access
ENFit addresses patient side connections between feeding tubes administration sets medication flush and bolus feeding syringes and other enteral devices The ENFit design features a reverse luer lock connector with twist in functionality rather than the friction held legacy connector ISO is the standard created to establish
MIC KEY ENFIT EXTENSION SETS PUSH FIRMLY TWIST TO GUARANTEE A SOLID CONNECTION Administration of tube feeds Attach the ENFit enteral feeding set on the straight port of the MIC KEY Extension Set by pushing firmly and twisting clockwise
ENFit Transitional Adapters The change to the globally recognised ENFit connector will mean that users will have to run down stock of old products before moving to the ENFit system All Medicina adapters are designed to be connected to
NeoMed Supports GEDSA s U S ENFit Connector Conversion Schedule The Global Enteral Device Supplier Association GEDSA recently released an ENFit Connector Conversion Schedule which establishes a timeline for member manufacturers to phase out the manufacture of legacy feeding devices and transition adapters GEDSA member manufacturers have aligned to only produce ISO
The worldwide introduction of the new ENFit connector will reduce the risk of enteral tube feeding misconnections and improve patient safety throughout hospitals around the globe Luer lock connectors are specific to the UK with increasing patient mobility and portability a single global solution is required to ensure patient safety and prevent either a misconnection or no connection The
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ENFit ENTERAL FEEDING CONNECTOR UNDERSTAND WHAT ENFit IS WHY IT IS BEING USED AND WHAT TO EXPECT GOING FORWARD In an effort to make enteral feeding safer the ENFit connector was designed to give every enteral delivery set extension set syringe and feeding tube a specific connector that is unique to enteral feeding MD 81893 Rev A
The ENFit connector has a unique enteral specific design that Does not allow connectivity with connectors for any other clinical use Provides a locking feature for a secure leak free connection Administration sets and syringes have a connector ends that fit onto or over a male patient access feeding tube ports
Implementation Support for Enfit Connector I Suggested timelines and actions for introduction of ENFit connectors Transition Sets from September 2015 II Potential risks for adaptation and use in local risk assessments III Frequently Asked Questions for Healthcare Professionals and Healthcare Providers IV
ENFitThe NEW international design standard for medical devices tubing connectors is being launched in March 2016 as part of a phased initiative called Stay Connected Stay Connected is led by an international group of clinicians manufacturers and regulators which together developed ISO This standard establishes requirements
A comprehensive set of connectors for MIC KEY MIC Feeding Tubes and Accessories including standard or ENFit Consistent product availability from Your Source for Enteral Feeding for both connectors Complete product training for a smooth transition when your facility is ready to convert to ENFit connectors
Cardinal Health is a charter member of the Global Enteral Device Supplier Association GEDSA GEDSA was formed to help introduce international standards in medical device tubing connectors intended to enhance patient safety Our relationship with GEDSA facilitates enhances our ability to raise awareness and encourage ENFit adoption
The customer was asked to contact all known distributors and inform them that MOOG Medical will cease production of all its enteral administration sets using ENFit connectors and transition back to the previous revision of the product codes that do not include the ENFit connector
ENFit is a patient safety initiative designed to ensure that feeding tube connectors are incompatible with the connectors for unrelated delivery systems such as trach tubes IV lines and catheters Misconnections involving such medical devices may be relatively rare compared with the number of patients needing tubes or IVs but such misconnections can have deadly consequences when they do
The worldwide introduction of the new ENFit connector will reduce the risk of enteral tube feeding misconnections and improve patient safety throughout hospitals around the globe Luer lock connectors are specific to the UK with increasing patient mobility and portability a single global solution is required to ensure patient safety and prevent either a misconnection or no connection The
With Male ENFit Connector To Distal End Size Codes NHS SC Code Packaging Unit of Sale 50ml DBISO 50 FWM2416 1pc/pouch 20pcs /box 100ml DBISO 100 FWM2868 1pc/pouch 20pcs /box 250ml DBISO 250 FWM2417 1pc/pouch 20pcs /box 500ml
The Avanos Medical MIC PEG Replacement Feeding Adapter is indicated for use with the MIC PEG Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes The MIC PEG Feeding Tubes help prevent your patients from pulling out their feeding tubes Available in Three Sizes MIC PEG Replacement Feeding Adapter with ENFIT 14FrMIC PEG Replacement Feeding
More safety in enteral nutrition with ENFit The international design standard for small lumen connectors in healthcare is meant to increase patient safety worldwide It reduces the risk of incorrect connections during the medical administration of liquids or gases The standard is laid down in ISO standard 2010 and replaces the
AHP Medical Supplies Ltd operating out of United Kingdom provides one of the largest medical equipment supplier in UK as compared to all the other medical supply stores on the internet where a customer can easily place orders and rest assured in the safety of their homes of
Transitioning to ENFit ConnectorsA Safer Enteral Feeding System On July 14th The Premier Safety Institute hosted a live webinar focusing on the reasons for the enteral feeding system redesign implementation set backs and an update on ENFit Click the link below to listen to the recorded webinar and to view the slides that were presented
Medline is a leading manufacturer of medical device supplies serving hospitals nursing homes and home health agencies Medline supports the transition to ENFit and is committed to facilitating a safe transition to the new ISO standard connectors
Delta Medical International have learnt that the introduction of the new ENFit connector standard for enteral feeding into the UK NHS healthcare system has been beset with problems This is particularly marked in the neonatal area where small dosages present additional challenges when using the larger ENFit connection1 The problems range from supply chain issues
Recently the ENFit enteral feeding system was successfully implemented at the University of Iowa Health Care UIHC UIHC is a non profit academic medical system that includes 811 beds within two tertiary care hospitals UI Hospital and Clinics and UI Stead Family Children s Hospital
ENFit Syringes 2 Products The ENFit range of enteral syringes has been developed to deliver enteral feeds medicines and flushes safely to neonatal paediatric and adult patients This safety system provides a hospital wide solution for safer
A medical device misconnection can cause medication oxygen or fluid to be delivered to the wrong place Misconnections can happen for many reasons but one key reason is because connectors in one type of medical device are physically compatible with another type of medical device or accessory
Vygon UK Ltd is dedicated to the supply of single use medical and surgical products and is a leading provider of intravenous access devices to the NHS
ENFit Devices Meet Global ISO Standard That Sets a New Standard for Patient Safety POWELL Ohio July 12 2021 BUSINESS WIRE The Global Enteral Device Supplier Association GEDSA announced that its member manufacturers ended production of legacy feeding tubes and cross application connectors
Insert the nose of the Secur Lok connector into the feeding port and rotate it one quarter turn clockwise Open the extension set feeding port and screw the ENFit connector of the feeding set to the extension set The extension set swivels with movement and
AHP Medical Supplies Ltd operating out of United Kingdom provides one of the largest medical equipment supplier in UK as compared to all the other medical supply stores on the internet where a customer can easily place orders and rest assured in the safety of their homes of
The ENFit enteral feeding connector Addresses patient side connections between feeding tubes administration sets medication flush and bolus feeding syringes and other enteral devices Does not allow connectivity with any other connector for
22 Nursing Times 16 09 15 Vol 111 No 38 nursingtimes Keywords Enteral feeding/Patient safety/Misconnection This article has been double blind peer reviewed Author Mike Holland is medical writer on behalf of the Enteral Plastics Safety Group Abstract Holland M 2015 Enhancing patient safety in enteral feeding
To find out exactly when your manufacturer will discontinue legacy enteral connectors contact your supplier representative directly Customer service is paramount at Kentec Medical If your hospital still uses legacy enteral connectors we can provide both legacy and ENFit enteral supplies until the market only requires ENFit
medela MEDELA SYRINGES WITH ENFIT CONNECTORS Select DESCRIPTION dose cap connector dualcap connector dualcap connector non sterile