Lopez Enteral Valve by Icu Medic

The Lopez Enteral Valve is a stopcock like device, which allows the health care worker to access enteral systems without breaking open the lines. This closed system protects the health care worker from exposure to bodily fluids that may carry blood borne pathogens such as HIV and Hepatitis C. The Lopez Valve ® is a three way stop cock intended to be used in conjunction with gastric or feeding tubes and designed to prevent accidental exposure of the healthcare worker to the patient’s gastric fluids or mucus membrane secretions.

Lopez Enteral Valve Performance Specifications:

Test Product Performance Requirement Fluid Flow ³ 120 ml\min @ 36” head height 1 Luer Compatibility (incoming port “A”) With male luer slips from incoming feeding sets, suction tubes, universal adapter provided Luer Compatibility (outflow port “B”) Outgoing, tube to the patient Luer Compatibility (syringe port “C”) 60cc syringe male luer slips at the syringe port Internal Pressure Maintain ³ 3 psi 2 Luer, device internal diameter 0.1142” which is equivalent to 8.78 fr

Lopez Valve is constructed out of four (4) components:

• A polycarbonate valve body;
• A low linear density polyethylene valve core;
• A polyethylene cap; and
• A vinyl adapter tube.

Latex is not a component used in the manufacture of the Lopez Valve nor is Latex a component of the packaging.

Duration of Use: The device is intended to be a disposable, single use product. The Lopez Valve should be handled in a similar nature as other single use enteral products. The most common change protocol for the valve in an acute care setting is weekly. In an alternate care setting, the valve may be used longer. We recommend that each facility establish and validate their own replacement policies based on their specific applications. We further recommend that as part of the protocol, the user inspect the device prior to each use for signs of wear. If there is visible wear (black lettering worn off, leakage, cracks, etc.) the valve should be replaced. The valve may be cleaned using a mild a detergent and water when appropriate.

Sterility: The Lopez Valve, Catalog M9000, is a non-sterile product.