Covidien Kangaroo Joey Enteral Feeding Pump - Refurbished

The Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump is a portable, reliable device designed to deliver accurate enteral feeding and hydration for patients requiring home or ambulatory care. Ideal for patients of all ages, this compact pump offers both feeding and flushing capabilities, ensuring consistent nutrition and hydration while maintaining patient mobility.

With its small, lightweight design and intuitive "ATM style" interface, the Kangaroo™ Joey pump is easy for clinicians to program and use, offering increased accuracy of +/-7% for safer feeding. The pump features a rubber overmold for durability, quiet operation, and high waterproof rating for easier cleaning between uses. It is designed to be used in various settings, with attitude-independent functionality, meaning it can operate smoothly no matter the position or environment.

The MISTIC (Magnetic Intelligent Set Type Identification Connector) enables efficient programming by recognizing the type of pump set loaded, offering a hassle-free setup. The pump also includes a 72-hour memory to track feeding data, anti-free flow pump sets, and DEHP-free materials for added patient safety.

For flexibility, the Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump supports both continuous and intermittent feeding, making it easier for patients to receive proper nutrition at scheduled intervals. Additionally, the pump comes with a lock-out feature to ensure secure settings and can be programmed in 15 languages for convenient, global use.

With the Bolus Max feature, the pump delivers large bolus doses up to 1,000 mL at a rate of 999 mL/hr. Its durable, user-friendly design and easy-to-service components make the Kangaroo™ Joey an excellent choice for those requiring enteral feeding and hydration in a portable, efficient device.

Kangaroo Joey Enteral Feeding Pump Operator's Manual PDF File

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump?

The Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump is a portable enteral feeding pump designed to deliver accurate nutrition, hydration, and flushes for patients requiring enteral feeding therapy. It is suitable for both hospital and home care settings and is commonly used with gastrostomy (G-tube), jejunostomy (J-tube), PEG, and NG feeding tubes. Its lightweight, battery-powered design allows patients to receive nutrition while maintaining mobility.

What is the Kangaroo Joey used for?

The Kangaroo Joey is used to deliver enteral nutrition directly into the gastrointestinal tract for patients who cannot consume enough nutrition by mouth. It is commonly prescribed for patients with neurological disorders, cancer, stroke, head and neck injuries, gastrointestinal disorders, and other medical conditions requiring tube feeding.

Can the Kangaroo Joey provide both feeding and flushing?

Yes. One of the Kangaroo Joey's primary advantages is its ability to provide both enteral feeding and automatic flushing when used with compatible Feed & Flush pump sets. Automated flushing helps maintain tube patency while supporting patient hydration and reducing caregiver intervention.

What feeding modes are available?

The Kangaroo Joey supports continuous feeding, intermittent feeding, and bolus feeding. Healthcare providers can program feed rates, feed volumes, flush intervals, and flush volumes based on each patient's nutritional requirements.

What is MISTIC™ Technology?

MISTIC (Magnetic Intelligent Set Type Identification Connector) automatically identifies the type of Kangaroo Joey feeding set that has been installed. This helps simplify setup and reduces programming errors by automatically configuring the pump for either feeding or feed-and-flush operation.

What feeding rates does the Kangaroo Joey support?

The Kangaroo Joey delivers feeding rates from 1 to 400 mL/hr in 1 mL increments. Flush volumes can be programmed from 10 to 500 mL, with flush intervals ranging from 1 to 24 hours when using Feed & Flush sets.

Does the Kangaroo Joey have memory?

Yes. The pump stores up to 72 hours of feeding history, allowing caregivers and clinicians to review previous feeding volumes, flushes, and therapy history.

How long does the battery last?

The internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides approximately 18 hours of operation under normal conditions, making the pump ideal for ambulatory patients, travel, and home care.

Is the Kangaroo Joey portable?

Yes. The Kangaroo Joey weighs approximately 2.3 pounds with the pole clamp installed and can be carried in an ambulatory backpack or mounted to an IV pole. Its compact size allows patients greater mobility during enteral feeding therapy.

What safety features are included?

The Kangaroo Joey includes automatic anti-free-flow protection, upstream and downstream occlusion detection, automatic priming, audible and visual alarms, Keep Tube Open (KTO) mode, programmable lockout settings, and automatic set recognition using MISTIC technology. These features help improve patient safety while reducing caregiver workload.

Does the Kangaroo Joey support multiple languages?

Yes. The Kangaroo Joey user interface supports 15 different languages, making it suitable for a wide variety of healthcare environments.

What feeding sets are compatible?

The Kangaroo Joey is designed to operate with Kangaroo™ Joey pump sets, including Feed Only and Feed & Flush administration sets. Using approved pump sets helps ensure accurate feeding performance and proper operation.

Is this Kangaroo Joey Enteral Feeding Pump new or refurbished?

This Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump has been professionally refurbished, tested, calibrated, cleaned, and verified for proper operation prior to shipment by Outfront Medical. Each pump includes the AC charger, pole clamp, and a 1-year warranty.

What warranty is included?

This refurbished Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump includes a 1-year warranty from Outfront Medical.

Why choose the Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump?

The Kangaroo Joey has become one of the most trusted enteral feeding pumps because of its portability, automated feed-and-flush capability, simple programming, long battery life, 72-hour memory, and dependable performance. It is widely used in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home healthcare settings for patients requiring reliable enteral nutrition therapy.