Flocare Infinity Enteral Feeding Pumps
Official notice
25 Aug 2016
Last checked
25 Aug 2016
An official ACCC notice concerns Flocare Infinity Enteral Feeding Pumps. If this occurs, it may result in the delivery of excess air into the patient's stomach with resulting discomfort and/or vomiting. If the AIL alarm was being used as an indicator that the reservoir was empty (i.e. Feeding was completed), follow-up therapy might be delayed. This delay could place critical care and volume-sensitive patients at risk. Published 2016-08-25.
What to do now
If you or somebody you provide care for uses a Flocare Infinity pump please be alert to the issue. If you use mixed or reconstituted powdered nutrition, Nutricia Australia recommends the following: •The 'dose' setting should be used and programmed, rather than relying on the AIL signal alone. When the required volume or dose has been delivered, an 'end of dose' message will appear on the screen and the pump will beep, after which the carer can take action. Do not mute the audio alarm indicating 'end of dose' in these instances. ◦When programming the 'dose' setting, the AIL alarm will remain functional. ◦Ensure that the volume of nutrition in the container is greater than the volume that is actually needed (i.e. More than the set dose) to prevent excessive air bubbles in the feeding line. •Ensure the mixed or reconstituted powdered nutrition is prepared and dissolved properly to avoid particles accumulating in the feeding set, potentially hampering pump performance and a normal feeding regimen. Nutricia Australia recommends that, where possible, patients use ready-made liquid tube nutrition, as this is developed for the delivery specifications of the pump. If you have any further questions or concerns, contact your health professional or Nutricia Australia on 1800 060 051 or email nccl@nutricia.com.
Recall number
c9d9172d-985d-4bdc-8500-95935b97fea0
Official notice
2016-08-25
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If this occurs, it may result in the delivery of excess air into the patient's stomach with resulting discomfort and/or vomiting. If the AIL alarm was being used as an indicator that the reservoir was empty (i.e. Feeding was completed), follow-up therapy might be delayed. This delay could place critical care and volume-sensitive patients at risk.
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