Enteral Feeding Bags are designed to be used with enteral pumps. Some of them are specific to certain feeding pumps, while others may be compatible with a few different pumps. The feeding tube bags are for those who receive enteral nutrition through continuous or intermittent feeding. It is also used for flushing the tube. Enteral feeding gravity sets can be used when a patient has adequate gastric motility to tolerate a bolus feed or an absence of a feeding pump. We at Health Products For You carry a whole line of high-quality feeding bags to ensure patient safety and efficiency.

What are the Safety Features?

The tube feeding bags come with different features that enhance the safety and accuracy of the feeding system. They are:

The anti-free-flow device protects the patient from the possibility of a free-flow incident. It does not allow the free flow of formula into the patient if the set gets disconnected from the pump.
The closed reservoir overflow system is designed to help patients with gastric problems, pain, and bloating by providing a channel to decompress the stomach constantly.
It is made from PVC, which eliminates the use of DEHP and protects the patients from its adverse side effects.
The sets with ENFit connectors prevent the risk of tube misconnections and prevent usage for other purposes apart from feeding. The locking system secures the connection.
The feeding bags have a rigid neck for easy filling and a bottom exit port for complete drainage.
The leak-proof cap minimizes spills and waste.
The magnetic lock tip reduces the risk of tube disconnections.
The alarm indicates errors in pump bag loading conditions.
Sensor technology detects upstream as well as downstream flow conditions.

How to Handle Feeding Bags?

In the intermittent feeding method, the formula is run through the pump for a specified time. The process after a break of 1 to 3 hours is repeated. During that gap, you can either clean the bag with sterile water and leave the bag on the pump until the next feeding or you can put the feeding bag in a Ziplock pouch and store it in the fridge until the next use. Refrigerating the feeding bag is the safest method compared to rinsing it with sterile water, as cooling the bag requires less manipulation than cleaning. Normally, a new bag is used every 24 hours. However, more recent studies show that changing the feeding bag every 72 hours rather than 24 hours is appropriate. It will decrease the supply cost and nursing time for the patients who need to be on an enteral feeding system for a longer period. After filling the bag with formula, you should prime the bag to remove the air from the tube. The prime button is on the pump.

Top Feeding Bags and Pump Sets at HPFY

Kangaroo Joey Pump Set comes with an Anti-Free-Flow device to protect the patient from the possibility of a free-flow incident.
Alcor Scientific Gravity Enteral Feeding Bag is a ready-to-use enteral feed bag for prefilled containers.
Amsino Alcor Amsure Enteral Feeding Bag Pump Set with ENFit and Transition Connectors which increases safety by preventing incorrect connections.

Where to Buy Enteral Feeding Bags Online?

Health Products For You offers many reliable and durable feeding tube bags manufactured by established makers like Covidien/Medtronic, Moog, Alcor Scientific, Medline Industries, Amsino International, etc.