Bionix SafeStraw allows healthcare providers to safely manage swallowed liquid volume and help reduce aspiration risk of patients with oral motor dysfunction.
Problem: Patients with oral motor dysfunction have difficulty controlling a liquid bolus and often swallow prematurely causing them to aspirate.
Solution: SafeStraw™ limits volume to 6.2 ml's, per sip helping to reduce the likelihood of aspiration by promoting a controllable liquid bolus.
Result: Limited bolus size helps reduce aspiration risks allowing patients to safely, discreetly, and independently drink from a variety of containers such as cups and bottles.
Features & Benefits
Successfully delivers approximately 6.2mlÂ’s (roughly 1 teaspoon) of nutrition per sip.
Alleviates the laborious task of manually controlling volume intake by squeezing a straw or spoon-feeding.
Assists with the prevention of aspiration and oral motor control of a liquid.
Two versions allow use with both thin or nectar thickened fluids.
Discreet drinking tool. Fits in a variety of drinking containers including cups and bottles. Can be taken anywhere!
Disassembles for easy cleaning with hot water and soap, or the top rack of a non-industrial dishwasher.
Great training tool.
Made in the U.S.A.