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#Jevity 1.5 Cal

Complete, Balanced Nutrition With Fiber and NutraFlora scFOS

JEVITY 1.5 CAL is a calorically dense formula with a unique fiber blend that provides Complete, Balanced Nutrition .

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Preparation

• Instructions for Use: Ready-To-Hang Container

All liquid medical foods, regardless of type of administration system, require careful handling because they can support microbial growth. Follow these instructions for clean technique and proper setup to reduce the potential for microbial contamination. NOTE: Failure to follow the Instructions for Use increases the potential for microbial contamination and may reduce hangtime.

• Pump feeding is recommended; use an 10 Fr or larger tube. If gravity feeding use a 12 Fr or larger tube.
• Administer product at room temperature.
• THOROUGHLY wash hands with soap and water before handling container or feeding set.
• Turn container upside down and SHAKE VIGOROUSLY, using a twisting motion for at least 10 seconds.
• DO NOT touch any part of the container or feeding set that comes into contact with the formula.
• When initiating feeding, follow physician's instructions. Adjust flow rate and volume according to patient's condition and tolerance.
• Additional fluid requirements should be met by giving water between or after feedings or when flushing the tube.
• Always follow directions for use provided with feeding set.

For Use with Enteral Feeding Set:

• Remove the dust cover from the Abbott RTH Safety Screw Cap.
• Remove the dust cover from the safety connector on the feeding set.
• Insert the safety connector into the port on the Abbott RTH Safety Screw Cap, completely pierce foil.
• Turn the safety connector clockwise until it is securely fastened.
• Close clamp on set before inverting container.
• Invert container and suspend, using the hanging ring on the bottom of the container.
• Unless a shorter hang time is specified by the set manufacturer, hang product for up to 48 hours after initial connection when clean technique and only one new set are used. Otherwise hang for no more than 24 hours.

Instructions for Use: 8-fl-oz-can

• Store unopened at room temperature; avoid extreme temperatures.
• Shake well. Jevity 1.5 Cal is ready to use
• Clean top of container thoroughly before opening.
• Once opened, cover, refrigerate and use within 48 hours .

Oral Feeding:

• May by used for total or supplemental nutrition.
• May be fed at room temperature or chilled.

Tube Feeding:

• Follow physician's instructions.
• Adjust flow rate and volume according to patient's condition and tolerance.
• Feed at room temperature.
• Pump feeding is recommended; use an 10 Fr or larger tube. For gravity feeding use a 12 Fr or larger tube.
• Additional fluid requirements should be met by giving water between or after feedings or when flushing the tube.
• Avoid contamination during preparation and use.

Nutrition

Unflavored

• Jevity 1.5 Cal / 8-fl-oz (237-mL) can / 24 ct
• Jevity 1.5 Cal Ready-To-Hang / 1500-mL (1.6-QT) prefilled container / 6 ct
• Jevity 1.5 Cal Ready-To-Hang / 1000-mL (1.1-QT) bottle / 8 ct