- Benefits of reduced gastric pressure:
- Reduces risk of pulmonary aspiration
- Relieves pressure on recent gastric surgeries, e.g. fundoplication
- Facilitates enteral feeding tolerance and helps patients reach caloric goals
- Improves patient comfort and reduces pain
- Prevents spill that could cause the skin to be irritated from exposure to gastric fluids, and the loss of gastric contents, including electrolytes, gastric fluid and medications
- Eliminates need for open system syringe venting
Product Specifications
| Manufacturer # | 20-4100 |
| Brand | Farrell® Valve |
| Manufacturer | Avanos Medical Sales LLC |
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
| Application | Farrell Valve |
| For Use With | For All enteral feeding devices |
| HCPCS | B9998 |
| Specifications | 9.6 mL |
| UNSPSC Code | 42231508 |