The Comfortable Alternative for Nasal Tube Securement

What is a Nasal Bridle?

A nasal bridle is a securement method used to discourage patients, young or old, from pulling on their nasoenteric feeding tube. Reports show that 40 percent of nasogastric feeding tubes are dislodged, which may lead to the unnecessary surgical placement of a feeding device or conversion to parenteral nutrition support.* A nasal bridle is an effective and safe way to secure a patient’s nasal tube, retaining the nutrition flow to the patient.

How to place an AMT Bridle?

The AMT Bridle™ Family is easily placed by passing magnets within the nasopharynx, which allows the bridle tubing to be looped around the vomer bone, and then anchored to the tube with a clip.

·       Placed in less than a minute

·       No patient sedation required

·       A wide variety of French size clips to accommodate both pediatric and adult populations

·       Secured without messy adhesive tape or sutures

The AMT Bridle™ Family has been shown to:

·       Dramatically reduces pullout by 72%*

·       Reduce costs of extended length of stay due to sub-optimal nutrition

·       Reduce costs of clinicians’ time to replace nasal tube(s)

·       Reduce costs of new nasal tube, formula, and supplies

·       Reduce unreimbursed expenses under managed care

·       Reduce costs of secondary x-ray or fluoroscopy

·       Reduce costs of hospital-acquired conditions from nasal tube migration

How Does a Nasal Bridle Work?

Once the bridle tubing is passed through both nostrils and around the vomer bone, it uses the structure of the nasal cavity, specifically the vomer bone, to hold the feeding tube in place. If patients pull on the tube, they will feel a little pressure on the bone, making the bridle uncomfortable for a moment, but not painful. This deters them from continuing to pull on the tube. The goal is to secure the nasal tube in place without causing any damage.

The AMT Bridle™ Family may reduce the risk of complications from using a feeding tube without damaging the nose or causing pain to the patient. It deters pulling and also helps to prevent accidental dislodgement of the feeding tube, giving the patient more freedom to move normally.

With a device like the Bridle Pro^®, there is no reason to tape or suture the feeding tube into place. This cost-effective AMT Bridle™ Family is barely visible and takes only about a minute to properly place. Through better tube securement the patient will experience enhanced nutrition and fewer complications like aspiration or sinusitis. Use of the AMT Bridle™ Family can dramatically reduce the occurrence of accidental tube dislodgement, avoid skin breakdown, and lead to cost savings. It is a superior solution to prevent nasal tube dislodgement.

Part Numbers & Ordering Information

The Bridle Pro^® system consists of a retrieval probe, a flexible monofilament bridle catheter (bridle tubing) which houses a removable stylet guide, a pre-attached clip, a clip opening device, and a packet of water-soluble lubricant.