Description
The Lopez Valve Closed Enteral Tube Valve is a 3-way stopcock that lets clinicians give feeding solutions and medications and aspirate fluids without opening the enteral line. This sterile version carries a tethered cap and is supplied 50 per case.
- Closed-Line Medication Delivery – Medications and flushes go through the valve port instead of disconnecting the feeding tube
- Aspiration Without Splashing – Gastric lavage and aspiration happen through the valve, reducing exposure to gastric secretions
- Universal Adaptor Fit – The universal adaptor attaches securely to any feeding or nutritional source
The Original Closed Enteral Valve for Feeding Tubes
Every unnecessary disconnection of an enteral line is a contamination opportunity and a mess waiting to happen. The Lopez Valve answers with a 3-way stopcock that stays on the tube, with a tapered NG connection that attaches securely to the enteral feeding tube. The medication and lavage port accepts a syringe for delivering and flushing medications without line manipulation. The universal adaptor connects the feeding or nutritional source on the other side. Clinicians can also aspirate fluids and facilitate gastric lavage through the valve without the splashing that open connections invite. This configuration is sterile with a tethered cap, so the cap stays with the valve between uses.
Features and Benefits
Closed System Access
- Medication and Lavage Port – Deliver and flush through a syringe without disconnecting the tube
- Reduced Exposure – Less line manipulation means less exposure to potentially infectious bodily fluids or gastric secretions
- Splash-Free Lavage – Facilitates gastric lavage without the risk of splashing
Connection Design
- Tapered NG Connection – Securely attaches the valve to the enteral feeding tube
- Universal Adaptor – Attaches to any feeding or nutritional source
- Tethered Cap – The cap stays attached to the valve so it is never lost at the bedside
Product Specifications
Valve Details
- Brand: ICU Medical
- Product Line: Lopez Valve
- Product Type: Closed enteral tube valve, 3-way stopcock
- Cap: Tethered cap
Packaging and Options
- Quantity Per Pack: 50 per case, sold by the case
- Sterility: Sterile
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Why Clinical Teams Choose the Lopez Valve
Open enteral connections are a legacy habit that infection prevention keeps trying to retire. The Lopez Valve is the established closed-system answer, small enough to live on every feeding tube. It turns medication rounds and lavage into closed, controlled procedures.
- Fewer Disconnections – Meds, flushes, aspiration, and lavage all happen through the valve
- Cleaner Bedside Work – Closed access reduces splashing and exposure to gastric contents
- Tethered Cap Discipline – The cap cannot wander off between medication passes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Lopez Valve used for?
It is a 3-way stopcock for administering feeding solutions and medications and for aspirating fluids through an enteral feeding tube, without disconnecting the line. Keeping the line closed reduces contamination opportunities and bedside mess.
How does it attach?
A tapered NG tube connection attaches to the feeding tube, and a universal adaptor attaches to the feeding or nutritional source. The medication and lavage port sits between them for syringe access.
What does the tethered cap do?
The cap closes the valve port between uses and stays tethered to the valve so it is not lost. A cap that stays attached is a cap that is actually used.
Can it be used for gastric lavage?
Yes. The valve facilitates gastric lavage without the risk of splashing.
How is it packaged?
The valve is sterile and supplied 50 per case, sold by the case. Case quantities suit unit stocking for every feeding tube on the floor.
