Vygon's solution
Nutrisafe2 for neonates & newborns
Nutrisafe2 is a unique, safe enteral feeding system that is incompatible with Luer and other small-bore connectors described within ISO 80369.
Compliant with ISO 80369-1, Nutrisafe2 mitigates the risk of misconnection (IV, respiratory, neuraxial…) increasing patient safety.
Nutrisafe2 is a lockable system providing additional security to avoid any accidental disconnections, ensuring all nutrients are delivered to the patient.
Feeding tubes must not create extra risk to neonates by introducing bacteria into their digestive tract.
The design of ENFit™ requires the setup of a cleaning procedure, and even if followed thoroughly, only 31% of connectors did not have residue.
Even when using specifically adapted tools, cleaning is not sufficient and the bacterial count doesn’t differ from other cleaning methods.
nutrisafe2 is, by design, less likely to trap residue. nutrisafe2 connectors have a less threaded interior which traps less milk or medication and are much smaller.
Dosing accuracy is of great importance in NICU wards, especially for the administration of critical drugs. Fluid displacement creates an overdosing risk when using the syringe.
Created in 2005, the patented Nutrisafe2 connection was the first enteral feeding system completely incompatible with Luer devices and specifically designed for premature babies.
With almost 20 years of experience in the neonatal safe enteral feeding field, Vygon takes on board customer feedback to continually improve its Nutrisafe2 range for neonatal use :
- Customers from more than 40 countries
- No reported misconnection
The French Society of Neonatology (SFN) warns French Neonatologists about the low dose inaccuracy risk of ENFit™ syringes and recommends the use of a dedicated safety enteral system for neonates.
In their newsletter, SFN recommends the following features for a neonatal safety enteral feeding system :
Safe
- Incompatible with Luer and other small-bore connectors used in other applications (e.g. I.V)
- Allowing components to connect without leakage or cracking
Accurate
- Having an internal dead space less than 0.1ml
- Generating a volume displacement during connection less than 0.05ml
Size adapted to preterm infants
- Incorporating the smallest possible connectors
- Incorporating the lowest possible weight connectors
Vygon offers a large range of Nutrisafe2 products to enable hospitals to fulfil their protocols and provide the best care for their babies. 
