What is EnOPrep?
EnOPrep provides a sealed system for safely crushing and dissolving solid medications at the point of care for oral and enteral administration. Medication loss is negligible, and caregivers are protected from airborne drug exposure.
Advancing Medication Safety for Patients and Healthcare Workers — One Pill at a Time.
Pain Points of Standard Pill Crushers
- Crushing medications leads to airborne powder particles and contamination.
- PPE must be worn to safely crush medications and mix into solution.
- Bulky crushing devices are not portable for point of care use.
- BCMA compliance is decreased due to opening medications outside the point of care.
- Reusable pill crushers leads to cross contamination risks.
- Separate reusable pill crushers for hazardous use and non-hazardous use must be maintained and labeled.
- Hard to crush pills result in poor consistency of final drug product.
- A large percentage of the medication dose can be lost due to improper crushing and mixing.
EnOPrep's Solution
Closed System:
- Protects crushed medication from escaping as an aerosol and allows preparation and administration of the mixed solution without leaking.
- EnOPrep meets the definition for being a protective medical device and prevents aerosolization of the crushed drug (USP <800> compliant).
Portable:
- The device is small enough to easily carry into a patient’s room to perform BCMA along with the crushing and mixing process.
Disposable:
- Single use device with locking feature to prevent inappropriate reuse and cross contamination risks.
- Device can be disposed of in appropriate hazardous waste bins per facility policy.
Effective:
- Device’s ergonomic and intuitive design allows complete, quick and easy pill pulverization and mixing so the patient receives the intended dose.
Efficient:
- EnOPrep significantly reduces time spent preparing a solution for administration. The entire process can now be performed at the point of care with potentially reduced PPE needs
- Mixing is accomplished with any standard diluent and any size Enfit syringe.
Benefits of EnOPrep
Safety
Exposure to residual crushed medication powder can be dangerous to everyone in the work area. EnOPrep’s novel closed system protects the powder from becoming airborne.
Efficiency
EnOPrep significantly reduces time spent preparing a solution for administration. The entire process can now be performed at the point of care with reduced PPE needs in some cases.
Reliability
EnOPrep’s crushing teeth design allows pills to be pulverized in mere seconds to consistently produce a uniform solution for administration. Small particle size is vital for mixing to yield the patient’s intended dose.
Crush. Mix. Dispense.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Issue with Airborne Pill Powder?
Inadvertent inhalation of airborne powder from crushed medications is a recognized occupational hazard for care providers (teratogenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive risk, allergen exposure). This pill powder can also land on surfaces that others can come into contact with later.
Is EnOPrep Disposable?
Yes! EnOPrep can safely be disposed of after use. No more clean up and potential cross contamination.
How Can I Deliver the Medication Solution from the EnOPrep Device?
After completion of the dose preparation you can easily administer the solution enterally or orally.
Is EnOPrep Only for Hospitals?
No! EnOPrep has a wide range of markets including home health care, hospice, long term care, and veterinary.
Is EnOPrep USP <800> Compliant?
EnOPrep meets the definition for being a protective medical device and prevents aerosolization of the crushed drug (USP <800> compliant).
Is EnOPrep on the Market?
This device is currently not FDA registered and will be ready for patient use after it has been registered.
