Corpak The FARRELL Valve Gastric Decompression System is designed to help those who suffer from poor gastric motility, pain and bloating. It maximizes enteral feeding by providing a channel to constantly decompress the stomach, allowing the stomach to feed at its own pace. By allowing for a reservoir...
Corpak The FARRELL Valve Gastric Decompression System is designed to help those who suffer from poor gastric motility, pain and bloating. It maximizes enteral feeding by providing a channel to constantly decompress the stomach, allowing the stomach to feed at its own pace. By allowing for a reservoir channel, the clinician can maximize enteral feeding and minimize the need for TPN
Why to choose Corpak Valve Decompression System?
Reduces risk of pulmonary aspiration
Relieves pressure on recent gastric surgeries
Improves patient comfort and reduces pain
Corpak Valve System Features
Corpak The FARRELL Valve Gastric Decompression System reduces the threat of aspiration pneumonia
Eliminates the pain and discomfort associated with fluid and gas retention
Decreases pressure on recent fundoplications and other surgical procedures
Assists patients in reaching caloric goals
Increased resolution on Farrell Bag volume readings
Improved monitoring of reflux material levels by caregivers
Improved ambulatory use, fluid flow and control upon refeeding
Bi-directional flow indicators inform users on fluid path
Medical therapies or conditions that create gastric distention or bloating:
First closed system for gastric fluid containment and simultaneous venting
Contains and retains fluid until patient can tolerate fluid volume
Prevents loss of medications and formula
Prevents caregiver exposure to gastric contents
With Equilibrium Technology
Equalizes pressure between patient’s gastric system and the external environment
Reduction of gas and fluid containment may allow patients to achieve caloric goals
Precise Graduation Markings
Increased resolution on Farrell Bag volume readings
Roller Clamp
Improves fluid flow and control, upon refeeding Bi-directional
Indicators Inform users on fluid path
Instructions to use Farrell Valve
Hang FARRELL bag at the same height as the feeding bag/container
Close WHITE clamp above FARRELL “Y” port.
a. Attach enteral administration set connector to “Y” port on FARRELL tubing.
b. Prime FARRELL tubing below the “Y” (3 ml).
c. Close BLUE clamp.
Attach FARRELL set connector to the feeding tube.
Important: Position the FARRELL “Y” port at or below the patient’s stomach
Open the BLUE clamp to establish flow, then open the WHITE clamp.
NOTE: Normal height of the formula in the FARRELL tubing will be slightly above the patient’s stomach level. The formula may continuously move up and down in the FARRELL tubing.
FARRELL Valve Gastric Decompression System can be used with: