Dale ACE Connector

Benefits of Dale Ace Connector 475

• Dale ACE Connector replaces 5-in-1 connectors and enteral feeding Y-port adapters to provide in-line feeding, suctioning, irrigation, and medication delivery without the need to disconnect
• Designed to physically prevent the administration of enteral formula into an I.V. line
• A convenient, compact device for controlling fluid flow into or out of an NG tube
• Reduces risk of cross contamination, eliminates mess and formula loss by maintaining a closed system (no disconnect)
• Incompatible with luer connectors
• Simple On and Off handle fluid controller
• Built in Needleless Syringe Port Seal
• Long-lasting silicone adapter, preassembled in package
• The connector system remains closed to the atmosphere at all times for optimal infection protection
• A built in needleless syringe port seal that accepts most catheter tip 60cc syringes
• The closed system connector can be used with the following tubes
  • Salem Sump
  • Levin tubes
  • PEG/g tubes

Dale Ace Connector Guide Manual

Dale Enteral Feeding Connector Features

• 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
• ON/OFF Handle :
  • Controls fluid flow
  • “ON” for feeding or drainage
  • “OFF” to irrigate tube, check gastric residuals, administer medication, or ambulate patient
• Removable White Flexible Adapter:
  • When connecting to suction or drainage tubing
• Proximal End (Feeding Bag End) :
  • Furthest from the patient
  • Connects to the enteral pump and gravity delivery sets
  • Connects to bolus feeding syringes
• 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
• Distal End (Patient End):
  • Closest to the patient’s stomach
  • Universally connects to most enteral feeding tubes

Dale Ace Connector More Features and Benefits
 

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How to Use Dale ACE Connector?

• Feeding Procedure
  The ACE Connector replaces PEG g-tube enteral feeding adapters.
  1. Attach catheter connector end to feeding tube.
  2. Insert enteral feeding set or bolus syringe tip into white flexible adapter
  3. Turn handle to the ON position to deliver feeding formula.
  4. Turn handle to the OFF position when feeding is complete, and remove feeding set from the white flexible adapter.
  5. When ACE Connector is used for NG feeding, attach catheter connector end directly into NG tube.
• 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.
  1. Turn the handle to the OFF position.
  2. While holding the ACE Connector firmly Push and Twist catheter tip syringe into Auto-Seal Syringe Port until tight.
  3. Dispense fluid or medication into the ACE Connector.
  4. Remove syringe. The Auto-Seal Syringe Port will close automatically.
  5. Flush with warm water through Auto Seal Syringe Port.
• Drainage and Suction Procedure
  The ACE Connector replaces 5-in-1 connectors used with Salem, Levin, and stomach tubes
  1. Remove any 5-in-1 connector from the patient tube.
  2. Attach the catheter connector end to the patient tube.
  3. Remove white flexible adapter and attach suction tubing directly to ACE Connector.
  4. Turn the handle to the ON position to suction or drain.
  5. Turn the handle to the OFF position and remove suction tubing if desired.





 
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