Feeding set and enteral feeding pump assembly

A feeding set with an attachment mechanism for use with an enteral feeding pump, the feeding set comprising:

• a dispensing control valve having a plunger positioned at least partly therein and at least one clip extending therefrom, the at least one clip configured to engage with a first portion of an internal panel of an enteral feeding pump and the plunger configured to selectively control a flow of fluid through the dispensing control valve;
• a peristaltic, first tubing element fluidly connected to an exit of the dispensing control valve, the peristaltic, first tubing element being elastomeric;
• a retention disk configured to engage a second portion of the internal panel and the peristaltic, first tubing element pulling the retention disk upward, through tension, toward the dispensing control valve and into engagement with the second portion of the internal panel, such that the feeding set retains its connection with the internal panel of the enteral feeding pump via the at least one clip and the retention disk;
• a second tubing element for fluidly connecting at least one bag of fluid to the dispensing control valve;
• and
• a third tubing element configured to be fluidly connected to the peristaltic, first tubing element and the third tubing element having a patient coupling fitted thereto.

A method of providing an enteral feeding pump for use with a nutritional liquid and a feeding set, the method comprising:

• attaching a first portion of the feeding set to a panel of the enteral feeding pump via at least one first retainer of a dispensing control valve that is attached to a first edge of the panel;
• attaching a second portion of the feeding set to the panel via a second retainer that is associated with a second edge of the panel;
• and
• moving a plunger at least partly disposed in the dispensing control valve to adjust a flow of fluid therethrough.