An Ezy innovative Aid for tube feeding
Take away the trauma of tube feeding
Around 280,000 Australians (including 80,000 children) rely on a NasoGastric (NG) or Orogastric (OG) tube for sustenance. Millions more around the world need to be tube fed due to the impact of eating issues and complex health conditions.
The existing approach to fitting and changing an NG or OG tube takes a toll on patients, caregivers and healthcare staff. The trauma of tube feeding can result in ongoing health issues, including the development of oral aversion in infants and young children.
Everyone is affected
CHILDREN/PATIENTS
Tube changes are often painful and uncomfortable, with the tape causing irritation, particularly when wet. This weakens the adhesion and leads to more frequent tube changes.
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS
Runny noses, sweat and bath time threaten tube integrity and lead to more frequent changes. With two people required to complete each change, it takes a toll on parents and caregivers.
HEALTHCARE STAFF
The health care sector is under increasing stress. It’s hard to find resources to conduct each change and difficult to justify the mounting costs of wasted tape, tubing and materials.
A new (less traumatic) approach
EzyAid is a simple and practical solution that alleviates the need for adhesive tape to hold a feeding tube in place. Durable, efficient and easily applied, EzyAid saves time, money and resources, while reducing unnecessary tube changes (plus unnecessary trauma).
TRADITIONAL DRESSINGS
EZYAID
The EzyAid difference
CURRENT METHOD
2x people + Duoderm + 2x pieces of tape
CURRENT METHOD
2x people + Duoderm + 2x pieces of tape
EZYAID METHOD
1x person + 1x EzyAid strip
EzyAid: A labour of love
Jess Hay and Adam Geostis created EzyAid to reduce the trauma of tube feeding for their son, Matthew. One of only 300 kids in the world living with MED-13L Syndrome, Matty developed an oral aversion to food due to the discomfort involved with frequent tube changes. Jess and Adam were determined to do everything possible to reduce his distress.
EzyAid transforms lives
Simplifying tube feeding for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals, EzyAid makes it easier to manage feeding challenges associated with:
Benefits of EzyAid
SIMPLE DESIGN
All-in-one-design means there’s no fussing about with extra adhesive or materials.
SAVE TIME
The feeding tube is easier and quicker to apply, only requiring one person, not two.
LESS STRESS
Waterproof and more secure, there’s less chance of pulling and extra tube changes.
MORE COMFORT
Soft materials and a contoured design increases comfort and reduces the risk of irritation.
Help us make a difference
Millions of people around the world rely on an NG or OG tube for sustenance. We want to make tube feeding easier for everyone, but to do that, we need your help.
EzyAid needs to be funded to reach the people who need it most. Our goal is to turn our idea into a sustainable enterprise so EzyAid can be made available to everyone who needs it.
Your donation will help us finish the design and production setup, register EzyAid as a medical device, run a trial and obtain approval from the Therapeutic Goods Association.
Without your help, we won’t be able to transform the lives of millions of people around the world. Are you ready to help us make a difference?
