CORTRAK^® 2 ENTERAL ACCESS SYSTEM (EAS™)
POCKET FOLDER/BROCHURE PRODUCT LITERATURE

Introducing the CORTRAK^® 2 Enteral Access System^TM

Confident Placement Without X-ray^TM

The latest innovation from CORPAK MedSystems, the leader in S A F E enteral access systems

THE SYSTEM

Safe

Eliminates or significantly reduces patient exposure to X-ray^{1, 2, 3}
Confirms accurate placement quickly^{1, 2, 4, 12}
Clinicians are able to identify misplaced tubes immediately to significantly reduce adverse events^{1, 3, 8}

Accurate

In a multi-center study 99.5% of placements correlated with abdominal X-ray¹
89% -100% success rates reported with gastric, jejunal, and duodenal placement^{2, 4-8, 12, 13}
Additional depth cross-sectional view may more accurately predict location compared with X-ray¹

Fast

Real-time visualization of the relative tube tip position eliminates waiting time for X-ray confirmation^{2, 4}
Faster Time to Therapy (T3) improves patient outcomes^{2, 7, 9, 10}

Economical

Elimination or significant reduction in need for X-ray verification results in substantial cost savings^{2, 3, 7, 13, 14}
Other cost savings result from fewer complications, reduced use of inappropriate TPN, and less time from MD order to start of therapy^{3, 9, 10, 11}

THE EXPERIENCE

Support

Center of Reference hospital expertise and on-site peer support assure an easy transition to CORTRAK 2 EAS
CORTRAK 2 Learning Center at www.cortraksystem.com provides high-quality, on-demand training for seamless integration into your protocols (training checklist, link to Mosby’s Nursing Skills)
CORPAK’s Clinical Educators assist with implementation planning, on-site education training programs and customized protocol development with hospital education teams

Adaptability

Field service capability means minimal to no downtime
Field upgradable to allow on-site integration of upcoming enhancements

Flexibility

Choice of operating mode for easy upload of data for training, review, or research
2D and 3D views provide more information than X-ray for confident placement without X-ray

Evidence

Solid and growing clinical research base for confidence in system’s safety and efficacy
Used by more than 200 healthcare systems worldwide

References

1. Powers J, Luebbehusen M, Spitzer T, et al. Verification of an electromagnetic placement device compared with abdominal radiograph to predict accuracy of feeding tube placement. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2011;35(4):535-539.

2. Gray R, Tynan C, Reed L, et al. Bedside electromagneticguided feeding tube placement: An improvement over traditional placement technique? Nutr Clin Pract. 2007;22:436-444.

3. Koopman MC, Kudsk KA, Szotkowski MJ, Rees SM. A teambased protocol and electromagnetic technology eliminate feeding tube placement complications. Ann Surg. 2011;253(2):297-302.

4. Holzinger U, Brunner R, Miehsler W, et al. Jejunal tube placement in critically ill patients: A prospective, randomized trial comparing the endoscopic technique with the electromagnetically visualized method. Crit Care Med. 2011;39(1):73-77.

5. Trottier S, Karmally Z, Cyron M, Fowler K, Javaux V. Electromagnetic guided feeding tube insertion: Enhancing patient safety. Poster presentation at: 40th Society of Critical Care Medicine Conference; January 15-19, 2011; San Diego, CA. Abstract 264.

6. Ackerman MH, Mick DJ. Technologic approaches to determining proper placement of enteral feeding tubes. AACN Adv Crit Care. 2006;17:246-249.

7. Phang, Marsh W, Prager R. Feeding tube placement with the aid of a new electromagnetic transmitter [abstract]. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2006;30:S48-S49. Abstract SO82.

8. Stockdale W, Nordbeck S, Kadro O, Hale L. Nasoenteric feeding tube insertion utilizing an electromagnetic tube placement system. Nutr Clin Pract. 2007;22:118.

9. Taylor SJ, Manara AR, Brown J. Treating delayed gastric emptying in critical illness: Metoclopramide, erythromycin, and bedside (Cortrak ) nasointestinal tube placement. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2010;34(3):289-294.

10. MacKay P, Villaran Y, Hampton D, Griffith D, Newton D. Corpak with Cortrak . [poster]. Presented at Saint Joseph Health System; January 2009; Lexington, KY.

11. Kless S, Hale L, Nordbeck S, Stockdale W, Kadro O. Has the introduction of an electromagnetic tube placement system reduced Inappropriate parenteral nutrition utilization and associated costs? Nutr Clin Pract. 2009;24(1): Abstract 91.

12. Deane AM, Fraser RJ, Foreman B, et al. Evaluation of a bedside technique for postpyloric placement of feeding catheters. Crit Care Resusc. 2009;11(3):180-183.

CORTRAK® 2 ENTERAL ACCESS SYSTEM (EAS™) POCKET FOLDER/BROCHURE PRODUCT LITERATURE

Introducing the CORTRAK® 2 Enteral Access SystemTM