Covidien Kangaroo Joey ePump – Refurbished
The Covidien Kangaroo™ ePump Enteral Feeding Pump represents the latest in advanced feeding pump technology, designed to provide reliable and accurate nutrition delivery for patients across a wide range of ages, from infants to geriatrics. With its intuitive user interface, the ePump makes it easy to administer continuous, intermittent, or bolus enteral feeding and flushing from a single, compact device.
Key features include a five-button interface that guides users through programming steps, and an alarm identification system to resolve issues quickly, ensuring seamless operation. The pump is equipped with DEHP-free pump sets to eliminate concerns about harmful chemicals, offering a safer feeding experience. Additionally, anti-free flow pump sets ensure accurate delivery, and the MISTIC Identification System automatically adjusts programming based on the pump set used, enhancing convenience and safety.
The Kangaroo™ ePump also boasts memory settings, allowing for the storage of previously used settings for up to 72 hours, and a screen and program lock-out feature to prevent accidental changes. Its battery pack offers up to 15 hours of backup power, making it highly portable and ideal for use in a variety of healthcare settings.
Designed for accuracy and ease of use, the Kangaroo™ ePump is the perfect solution for delivering enteral nutrition and hydration, promoting patient safety and simplifying feeding management.
Kangaroo EPump Enteral Feeding Pump Operator's Manual PDF File
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Covidien Kangaroo™ ePump Enteral Feeding Pump?
The Covidien Kangaroo™ ePump Enteral Feeding Pump is a portable enteral feeding pump designed to deliver accurate enteral nutrition, hydration, and flushing therapy for patients requiring tube feeding. It is suitable for hospital, long-term care, and home healthcare environments and supports patients of all ages, from infants to adults. The pump is commonly used with PEG tubes, G-tubes, J-tubes, NG tubes, and other enteral feeding devices.
What is the Kangaroo ePump used for?
The Kangaroo ePump is used to deliver enteral nutrition directly into the gastrointestinal tract for patients who cannot consume adequate nutrition orally. It is frequently prescribed for patients with stroke, neurological disorders, head and neck cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, dysphagia, trauma, and other conditions requiring enteral feeding therapy.
Can the Kangaroo ePump provide both feeding and flushing?
Yes. The Kangaroo ePump supports both enteral feeding and automatic flushing when used with compatible Kangaroo™ Feed & Flush administration sets. Automated flushing helps maintain feeding tube patency, improves hydration, and reduces caregiver intervention.
What feeding modes are available?
The Kangaroo ePump supports continuous feeding, intermittent feeding, and bolus feeding. Clinicians can also program automatic flush intervals and flush volumes when using Feed & Flush administration sets.
What is MISTIC™ Identification Technology?
MISTIC™ (Magnetic Intelligent Set Type Identification Connector) automatically recognizes whether a Feed Only or Feed & Flush administration set has been installed. The pump automatically configures the available programming options based on the pump set being used, simplifying setup and helping reduce programming errors.
What feeding rates does the Kangaroo ePump support?
The Kangaroo ePump delivers feeding rates from 1 to 400 mL/hour in 1 mL increments. Feeding volumes can be programmed from 1 to 3,000 mL, while flush volumes range from 10 to 500 mL with programmable flush intervals from 1 to 24 hours.
Does the Kangaroo ePump store feeding history?
Yes. The Kangaroo ePump stores up to 72 hours of feeding history, allowing clinicians and caregivers to review previously delivered nutrition, hydration, and therapy information.
How long does the battery last?
The internal rechargeable NiMH battery provides approximately 15 hours of operation at a feeding rate of 100 mL/hour under normal operating conditions, making it suitable for ambulatory patients and home healthcare use.
Is the Kangaroo ePump portable?
Yes. The Kangaroo ePump weighs approximately 2.3 pounds and includes an integrated rechargeable battery and pole clamp. It can be mounted on an IV pole or carried in a compatible enteral feeding backpack, allowing patients greater mobility during feeding therapy.
What safety features are included?
The Kangaroo ePump includes anti-free-flow protection, automatic priming, upstream and downstream occlusion detection, audible and visual alarms, automatic pump set recognition, screen lock, keypad lock, battery monitoring, and Keep Tube Open (KTO) functionality to improve patient safety and reduce caregiver workload.
What pump sets are compatible?
The Kangaroo ePump is designed for use with Kangaroo™ MISTIC Feed Only and Feed & Flush administration sets. These DEHP-free pump sets include anti-free-flow protection and are designed specifically for the Kangaroo ePump platform.
Has the Kangaroo ePump been subject to any recalls?
Certain Kangaroo ePump administration sets were the subject of an FDA Class II recall related to the potential for air appearing in the tubing during setup. The correction involved specific pump set configurations rather than the pump itself. Healthcare facilities should always verify that they are using the latest approved administration sets.
Is this Kangaroo ePump new or refurbished?
This Covidien Kangaroo™ ePump Enteral Feeding Pump has been professionally refurbished, tested, calibrated, cleaned, and verified for proper operation prior to shipment by Outfront Medical. Each unit includes the AC charger, pole mount, and a 1-year warranty.
What warranty is included?
This refurbished Covidien Kangaroo™ ePump Enteral Feeding Pump includes a 1-year warranty from Outfront Medical.
Why choose the Covidien Kangaroo™ ePump?
The Kangaroo ePump is recognized as one of the most trusted enteral feeding pumps because of its portability, simple programming, automatic Feed & Flush capability, MISTIC™ pump set recognition, 72-hour therapy memory, and dependable performance in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home healthcare settings. It provides accurate enteral nutrition delivery while supporting patient mobility and reducing caregiver workload.
