NGPod Global(Cheshire,UK;www.ngpodgiobal.com) has developed the NGPOD system, a device designed to tackle the risks associated with traditional nasogastric placement confirmation techniques.

The portable NGPod device employs a fiber optic sensor that is introduced directly into the stomach via the feeding tube,eliminating the need for aspirate while transmitting light signals back to a handheld device.

The NGPOD system also eliminates the need to aspirate gastric contents from the patient and reduces the risk of clinical interpretation errors by providing a safe bedside test that delivers a clear‘yes’or‘no’result.

The device also reduces the requirement for unnecessary X-rays to confirm placement,contributing to patient safety and cost-efficiency.