Daily enteral feeding involves preparing formula, administering nutrition, and routine cleaning. Accidental spills or splashes are inevitable, which is why understanding your device’s Ingress Protection (IP) rating is crucial for ensuring the reliability and safety of your Infinity Enteral Feeding Pump.
The IP rating is a globally recognized standard that defines a device’s degree of resistance against the intrusion of solid objects and water. The two-part code provides precise information: the first digit relates to solid protection (like dust), and the second relates to liquid ingress (water).
The Infinity pump’s robust rating of IP25 delivers essential peace of mind to both clinicians and caregivers. Let’s break down what this means. The ‘2’ indicates that the device is protected against solid objects down to 12 mm (0.47 inches) in size. For an enteral pump primarily concerned with liquid nutrition and cleaning, this is a common designation. For reference, a standard shirt button is roughly 12 mm in diameter.
The key protection comes from the ‘5’ rating. This high liquid protection level means the pump enclosure is specifically protected against low-pressure jets of water from all directions.
This feature is vital, as it confirms that the Infinity pump is engineered to withstand thorough wipe-down cleaning, accidental formula splashes, and even a rinse through running water without compromising the internal mechanics and electronics.
This high degree of liquid protection ensures durability and accuracy, allowing patients and caregivers to focus on adherence to the prescribed feeding regimen. For more information on proper cleaning of your pump, read our post about How to Clean Infinity Enteral Feeding Pumps at Home.
Understanding ingress protection ratings
IPXX
Protected against solid objects down to 50mm
Protected against solid objects down to 12mm
Protected against solid objects down to 2.5mm
Protected against solid objects down to 1mm
Protected against dust with limited ingress (no harmful deposits)
Completely protected from dust
Protected from vertically falling drops of water (light drizzle)
Protected from sprays of water up to 15-degrees from vertical (drizzle)
Protected from sprays of water up to 60-degrees from vertical (rain)
Protected from sprayed water from any direction, and heavy rain
Protected against low pressure sprays from all directions
Protected against powerful pressure sprays from all directions
Protected from submergence in water up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes
Protected from submergence in water more than 1 meter for manufacturer specified periods
John Yrungaray
John Yrungaray is a Senior Product Manager at Moog Medical, specializing in strategy, new product development, and product positioning for Moog's Enteral Feeding solutions. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Brigham Young University and Master of Business Administration from the Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. In his free time, John enjoys coaching and watching his children's sports teams.
