ICU Medical Closed Enteral Tube Valve ENFit® Lopez Valve® NonSterile, Tethered Cap

Closed Enteral Tube Valve ENFit® Lopez Valve® NonSterile, Tethered Cap

This closed enteral tube valve is an ENFit Lopez Valve with a tethered cap for access to enteral systems without opening lines. It fits workflows where teams want to help reduce exposure to gastric fluids and bloodborne pathogens while also helping prevent inadvertent connection to vascular, respiratory, or epidural lines. This version is nonsterile.

Good Fit For

• Enteral feeding system access in healthcare settings
• Workflows focused on reducing line openings during enteral care
• Facilities standardizing on ENFit enteral connections

Key Features

• Closed enteral tube valve supports access to enteral systems without opening lines
• Helps protect healthcare workers from exposure to gastric fluids and bloodborne pathogens
• Built to help prevent inadvertent connection to vascular, respiratory, or epidural lines
• ENFit Lopez Valve format for enteral applications
• Tethered cap helps keep the cap attached during handling
• Nonsterile configuration for buyers who do not need a sterile valve

Applications and Usage

• Accessing an enteral system without opening the line
• Supporting enteral care workflows where exposure reduction is a priority
• Using an ENFit valve in settings where preventing inadvertent misconnections matters

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Sterility: Nonsterile.
• Choose this valve only for enteral system applications.
• This SKU is nonsterile, so buyers needing a sterile product should select accordingly.
• A tethered cap may be useful when keeping the cap attached during use is important.

FAQ

• Does this valve allow access without opening the line? Yes. This closed enteral tube valve is intended to provide access to enteral systems without opening lines.
• Is this valve sterile? No. This ENFit Lopez Valve is nonsterile.
• What kind of cap does this valve use? This version has a tethered cap.
• Why might a facility choose a closed enteral tube valve? A closed enteral tube valve can support safer enteral access by helping protect healthcare workers from exposure to gastric fluids and bloodborne pathogens while also helping prevent inadvertent connection to vascular, respiratory, or epidural lines.

From ENFit Lopez Valve by ICU Medical.