Enteral nutrition container cap and methods of making and using the cap

• Main Authors: PHILIPPE, David Stéphane, ANDREY, Nicolas, GINZBURG, Jean-Daniel, NASHED, Amir
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 10.06.2021
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; BABY COMFORTERS; CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICALPURPOSES; CONVEYING; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGINGPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL ORADMINISTERING FORMS; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PACKAGES; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; STORING; TRANSPORTING

A package closure system may include a package outlet including a first connection element and a cap configured to removably connect to the package outlet using the first connection element and comprising a second connection element. An overcap can be configured to removably connect to the cap using the second connection element. A method for providing a nutritional composition from a container to an enteral line may include: removing an overcap from a cap, the cap is configured to direct a nutritional composition through a channel within the cap, the cap removably connected to the container; connecting the cap sealingly to the enteral line; and applying a pressure to the container to direct the nutritional composition from the container through the channel and into the enteral line.