US 2026/0137600 A1 · FEED AND FLUSH DELIVERY DEVICE

Abstract

Feed and flush delivery devices are described for use in switching between delivery of enteral feeding fluid and flushing/hydration fluid to a patient, with both fluids being delivered through the same closed system. The delivery devices are simpler, easier to use, and are more cost effective than known prior art valves and control devices. Independent feed and flush lines are typically received by the delivery device, which merges the two lines into a single end delivery line so that either feeding or flushing fluid, but not both at the same time, can be conveyed through the end line, as desired and selected by the user. The delivery device is loaded onto the pumping mechanism of an enteral infusion pump, and can be part of a cassette which is used in combination with a particular brand of infusion pump.

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A feed and flush delivery device for connecting an administration feeding set to a peristaltic infusion pump to allow switching between feeding fluid and flushing fluid within the same closed system, the delivery device comprising:

a) a feed line comprising tubing fluidly connected to an enteral feeding fluid;
b) a flush line comprising tubing fluidly connected to a flushing or hydration fluid;
c) an end delivery line fluidly connected to both the feed line and the flush line;
and
d) a divider including two inlet ports and a single outlet port for fluidly connecting the feed line and the flush line to the end delivery line,
wherein the infusion pump includes a motor for powering a rotatable shaft, the rotatable shaft having at least one rotor mounted thereto, the at least one rotor including a plurality of rollers circumferentially spaced about the shaft for making contact with either the feed line, the flush line or the end delivery line and creating peristaltic fluid flow through the delivery device, and wherein the delivery device in combination with the infusion pump allows for selective delivery of either the feeding fluid or the flushing fluid through the end delivery line.

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A feed and flush delivery device for connecting an administration feeding set to a peristaltic infusion pump to allow switching between delivery of a first enteral fluid and a second enteral fluid to a patient within the same closed system, the delivery device comprising:

a) a first enteral fluid line fluidly connected to a first enteral fluid;
b) a second enteral fluid line fluidly connected to a second enteral fluid;
c) an end delivery line fluidly connected to both the first enteral fluid line and the second enteral fluid line;
d) a divider having two inlet ports and a single outlet port for fluidly connecting the first enteral fluid line and the second enteral fluid line to the end delivery line;
and
e) a window for providing contact points between the constricting instruments and the enteral fluid lines, wherein the infusion pump includes a motor for powering a rotatable shaft, the rotatable shaft having single uni-directional rotor including a plurality of rollers circumferentially spaced about the shaft for making contact with the end delivery line and creating peristaltic fluid flow through the delivery device, and wherein the delivery device in combination with the infusion pump allows for selective delivery of either the first enteral fluid or the second enteral fluid through the end delivery line.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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