The Avanos Farrell Valve Closed Enteral Decompression System is a closed reservoir system designed to evacuate excess gas (gastric distention/bloating) as well as drain/collect enteral feeding formula and gastrointestinal tract contents from patients who use an enteral device. The Farrell Valve System is appropriate for usage with newborns, pediatric, and adult patients.

Features

• Farrell Valve System with Equilibrium Technology.
• The leading gastric pressure gadget is developed to aid individuals who suffer from poor stomach motility, discomfort, and bloating.
• Maximizes enteral feeding by providing a channel to constantly decompress the stomach, allowing the stomach to feed at its own pace

How to Use?

• Hang the FARRELL Bag at the same height as the feeding bag/ container.
• Close WHITE clamp above Farrell “Y” Port.
• A) Attach the enteral administration set connector to the “Y” Port on the Farrell Tubing. Note: For syringe feed, attach the syringe to the “Y” Port.
• B)Prime Farrell Tubing (3 cm) before the distal end of the Farrell Set Connector. Note: For continuous feeding, prime the pump according to the pump instructions.
• Attach the Farrell Set Connector to the feeding tube (Reminder: Confirm connection to an enteral feeding device only and NOT to an IV set.).
• 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: The 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.

Medication Administration

• When administering medication, use the access port on the feeding tube if possible.
• Close the BLUE clamp before opening the feeding tube access port.
• Administer medication.
• Wait 5–10 minutes before closing the feeding tube access port and re-opening the BLUE clamp.

Warning: When the Farrell Tubing line is open (Open WHITE clamp), the pump’s “occlude” alarm will not function, as the formula will continue to flow into the Farrell Bag.

Additional Tips and Information

• In order for the Farrell Valve System to work properly, the Farrell “Y” port must be AT or BELOW the patient’s stomach.
• If a patient has a distended stomach, manually decompress the patient’s stomach with a syringe prior to the initial use of the Farrell Valve System.
• It may be helpful to prime the Farrell Tubing slightly above the in-line “Y” Port to the expected level of the fluid in the patient’s stomach.
• Patients on very low volume feeds (for example: neonates) may require a substantially longer time (60–90 minutes) to establish flow before opening the WHITE clamp above the “Y” Port.
• When the Farrell Valve is working properly, the formula may continuously move up and down in the Farrell Tubing.
• The Farrell Valve System continuously decompresses the patient’s stomach utilizing a vent to the ambient environment while also providing a reservoir bag to retain excess fluid (formula, electrolytes, and/or medications) in a closed system. After relief of gastric pressure, the collected fluid can be delivered to the patient to ensure delivery of prescribed nutrients and medications. Note: The Farrell Bag will not usually inflate with gas because it is vented.
• If a feeding tube occlusion is suspected, close the BLUE clamp and disconnect the Farrell Valve System. Check for occlusions in the feeding tube. Once the occlusion is resolved, reconnect the Farrell Valve System.
• Discard the Farrell Valve System (including any residual fluid) with the enteral administration set (maximum use 24 hours). Important Note: If a large volume of fluid is in the Farrell Tubing and Bag after resolving an occlusion, adjust the head height of the Farrell Bag to prevent a free-flow bolus of fluid into the patient.

Caution: While the Farrell Valve is in operation, flow to the patient is essentially controlled by gravity. With normal (Non-Farrell) operation, pump pressure (12–18 psi/ 83–124 kPa) may overcome and clear occlusions or kinks in the feeding tube. With the Farrell Valve in operation, these occlusions may not be overcome, and the formula will back up into the Farrell Bag. If the formula begins to back up into the Farrell Bag, close the WHITE clamp located on the line above the Farrell “Y” Port and wait several minutes to determine if the pump can then overcome the occlusion. Make sure the WHITE clamp above the Farrell “Y” Port is CLOSED and the BLUE clamp below the Farrell “Y” Port is OPEN.

Note: Infrequently occurring factors that may result from the failure or misuse of a feeding decompression accessory device include: negligible tissue irritation or patient discomfort, contamination, tissue necrosis, fluid aspiration, inhibited lung function, medication/nutrition misdose or delay and related complications, airway obstruction, or allergic reaction.

Interconnectability to Non-Enteral Medical Devices

ENFit satisfies the ISO standard (80369) for small-bore enteral devices. However, the design of the ENFit Connector cannot overcome all chances of misconnection. The following connector types are potential misconnections for the ENFit Connector (feeding set and “Y” Connectors) of this enteral feeding tube:

• Suction Ports on Endotracheal Suction Systems
• Respiratory circuit filtration connectors
• Oxygen Inlet Connectors for Resuscitation Devices
• Baxter IV Solution Bag ports (such as NaCl, Ringer's Solution, etc.)
• Sample ports on drainage bags
• Peritoneal Dialysis Connectors
• Cones & sockets of ISO 5356-1:2004 & ISO 5356-2:2004
• Temperature sensor connectors & mating ports of ISO 8185:2007
• Oxygen nipples as defined in EN 13544-2:2002
• Nebulizer system ports
• IV Spike Syringe Ports
• Bladder Drainage Catheter Outlet Ports

Note: Infrequently occurring factors that may result from the failure or misuse of a feeding decompression accessory device include: negligible tissue irritation or patient discomfort, contamination, tissue necrosis, fluid aspiration, inhibited lung function, medication/nutrition misdose or delay, and related complications, airway obstruction, or allergic reaction.

• The product warranty is applicable as per the terms and conditions provided by the product manufacturer.

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• No returns will be accepted after 30 days from the date of shipment.
• All returns are subject to a restocking fee as per manufacturers terms and conditions.
• All returns must have an RGA number (Returned Goods Authorization), unauthorized returns will not be accepted.
• We do not guarantee fulfillment of any desired purpose or product suitability to the user and this will not be considered as a valid reason for return.
• The products must be new, unused condition, not tampered with, in original packaging and returned at the customers expense in the original packaging.
• If your return is not due to any manufacturing defect then the original shipping cost will be deducted from the total refund.
• Hygiene, bath and toilet items cannot be returned once opened or used.
• Standard manufacturer terms and conditions apply for return policy of this product.

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