The new enteral feeding bottle
At Nutricia, we work hard to ensure patients receive the best nutritional support. We’re committed to continuously improving our products for better usability, better safety, and to be better for the planet. That is why our enteral pack feed products have started undergoing a packaging transformation in to the OpTri bottle.
Designed for better
To create the best possible bottle, we first sought advice from the people that would use it most. The OpTri bottle has been designed to make feeding easier for patients and carers, HCPs and facilities. It’s user friendly, more hygienic and made using reclaimable and recyclable material.
Packed with improvements
How to feed using the OpTri bottle
The Nutrini and Nutrison ranges are a Food for Special Medical Purposes and should be used under medical supervision. The instructions provided below should be used for information purposes only for patients, carers and HCPs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions regarding the OpTri bottle
No, only the packaging will change. All formulas and nutritional values will remain the same as they are currently.
Yes, we have made improvements to the label to avoid any unnecessary confusion. The new label is a re-closable booklet, has a reduced amount of languages included, and is now colour differentiated to help with selection in a clinical setting.
Yes, all OpTri bottle feeds are compatible with all existing Nutricia pack sets.
NB: Please consult your healthcare professional to ensure suitability of feeding set.
Yes, all OpTri bottle feeds are compatible with all existing Nutricia bottle sets as an open system.
NB: Please consult your healthcare professional to ensure suitability of feeding set.
Yes, all OpTri bottle feeds are compatible with all existing Nutricia gravity sets.
NB: Please consult your healthcare professional to ensure suitability of feeding set.
Yes, the OpTri bottle is fully recyclable.
To ensure a smooth process and avoid any disruptions to patient regimens, the packaging transition will be gradual – commencing with the 500ml feeds in late 2018. The process will continue in to 2019, with all pack feeds expected to be changed over to the OpTri bottle in 2020.
The OpTri bottle offers both alternatives.
NB: Please consult your healthcare professional to ensure suitability of feed delivery.
No, the cap can be removed in order to decant feed without the need for a bolus adaptor, however, bolus adaptor can still be used if preferred.
Once opened (foil pierced and feeding set removed), close the bottle and store in a refrigerator for a maximum of 24 hours.
When used as a closed system (aseptically handled and attached to feeding set), the OpTri bottle has a maximum hanging time of 24 hours. When used as an open system (the screw cap and foil seal has been removed), the OpTri bottle has a maximum hanging time of 8 hours.
NB: Please consult your healthcare professional to ensure suitability of feed delivery.
The volume markings on the side of the bottle are to be used as a guide only.
Yes, the OpTri bottle cap contains an ENPlus cross port which is fully compatible with the Flocare ENPlus cross spikes on Nutricia feeding sets.
The 500ml OpTri bottle is suitable to be used with the current Infinity Drip Stand. The 1L OpTri bottle will not fit on the current Infinity Drip Stand and we are working on designing a more suitable drip stand.
Child Backpack
The 500ml OpTri bottle does not fit in the current Flocare Backpack (Child).
Adult Backpack
The 500ml OpTri bottle does fit in the current Flocare Backpack (Adult), however, the 1L OpTri bottle does not.
We are currently working on new Flocare Backpack designs for adults and children that will be suitable for use with the OpTri bottle in both 500ml and 1L sizes.
We do not recommend washing and/or re-use of the OpTri bottle.
The 500ml tube feed products will move from 8 to 12 units per carton. The 1L tube feed products will remain at 8 units per carton.
No, the price per individual unit will remain the same for both 500ml and 1L OpTri bottle feeds. The carton quantity for all 500ml OpTri bottle feeds will increase from 8 to 12, and so the overall carton price will increase.
The information provided above is to be used as a guide only and should not replace the advice of your healthcare professional.
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