The Bionix SafeStraw helps patients with deficient oropharyngeal or oral
motor skills drink safely. Patients with this type of dysfunction have difficulty
consuming liquids because of their inability to control the liquid bolus.
Pharyngeal muscles react slowly, and the patient loses fluid out of the
oral cavity or aspirate. This difficulty with swallowing is often diagnosed
as dysphagia, a condition shared by over 15,000,000 Americans and is
treated by SLPs, PTs and Home Nursing Care.

How It Works
The SafeStraw provides a limited bolus size by use of a fluid chamber,
one way valve, and float. As the patient sucks on the straw, fluid flows
through the valve and into the chamber. When the fluid travels through the
chamber to the straw, the float rises. After around 6.2ml’s the float reaches
the top of the chamber closing it off preventing the patient from receiving
more fluid. Once they stop sucking, the float sinks to the bottom of the
chamber. This break gives them time to control the liquid bolus and safely
swallow. Once the float has reached the bottom of the chamber they can
safely draw another 6.2ml’s of fluid.

The Bionix SafeStraw is designed for use with thin, water like liquids,
or nectar thickened liquids. Use with carbonated beverages, or honey
thickened will render the SafeStraw ineffective for limiting the volume
of consumption.

Product Offering
1500 - Box of 12 White, Thin Liquid SafeStraws
1510 - Box of 12 Blue, Thick Liquid SafeStraws
1520 - Variety Pack (6 White and 6 Blue SafeStraws)