Dale ACE Connector

Dale ACE Enteral Connector Parts Description

1. Proximal End (Feeding Bag End)

• Furthest from the patient
• Connects to the enteral pump and gravity delivery sets
• Connects to bolus feeding syringes

2. Removable White Flexible Adapter

• When connecting to suction or drainage tubing

3. ON/OFF Handle

• Controls fluid flow
• “ON” for feeding or drainage
• “OFF” to irrigate the tube, check gastric residuals, administer medication, or ambulate patient

4. Syringe Med Port Seal

• Accepts most 60cc catheter-tip syringes for irrigation, medication delivery, and checking gastric residuals
• “Push & Twist” Syringe or Feeding Administration Set stepped connector into syringe med port

5. Catheter Connector Connects To

• Most small-bore feeding tubes
• Salem Sump tubes
• Levin tubes PEG and PEJ tubes
• Balloon replacement PEG & PEJ tubes
• Most G-J tubes

6. Distal End (Patient End)

• Closest to the patient’s stomach
• Universally connects to most enteral feeding tubes

1. Feeding Procedure

The ACE Connector replaces PEG g-tube enteral feeding adapters.

• Attach the catheter connector end to a feeding tube.
• Insert enteral feeding set or bolus syringe tip into white flexible adapter
• Turn the handle to the ON position to deliver the feeding formula.
• Turn the handle to the OFF position when feeding is complete, and remove the feeding set from the white flexible adapter.
• When the ACE Connector is used for NG feeding, attach the catheter connector end directly to the NG tube.

2. Catheter Tip Irrigation Syringe/Lavage and Liquid Medication Delivery

Procedure As a safety feature, the ACE Connector will only accept catheter tip irrigation syringes and will not accept Luer tip administration sets or syringes.

• Turn the handle to the OFF position.
• While holding the ACE Connector firmly Push and Twist the catheter tip syringe into the Auto-Seal Syringe Port until it is tight.
• Dispense fluid or medication into the ACE Connector.
• Remove syringe. The Auto-Seal Syringe Port will close automatically.
• Flush with warm water through the Auto Seal Syringe Port.

3. Drainage and Suction Procedure

The ACE Connector replaces the 5-in-1 connectors used with Salem, Levin, and stomach tubes

• Remove any 5-in-1 connector from the patient tube.
• Attach the catheter connector end to the patient tube.
• Remove the white flexible adapter and attach the suction tubing directly to the ACE Connector.
• Turn the handle to the ON position to suction or drain.
• Turn the handle to the OFF position and remove the suction tubing if desired.