Nutrition, infusion and dialysis equipment
33,624 suppliers, or 59.2% of the directory, list at least one category in this family. Nutrition and infusion equipment supports people who cannot eat enough by mouth or who need medication delivered through a pump or line.
What does this equipment family include?
Enteral products deliver formula through a feeding tube into the digestive tract, and parenteral products deliver nutrition into a vein. Infusion pumps, implanted pumps, gastric suction pumps, and dialysis supplies share the family because they rely on pumps, tubing, and sterile supplies. These services are clinical, so suppliers coordinate closely with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
Which categories belong to nutrition, infusion and dialysis equipment?
9 categories have enough listings for their own pages. The table ranks them by the number of suppliers.
| Category | Suppliers | Accept assignment | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enteral Nutrients | 31,694 | 45% | Liquid formulas delivered through a feeding tube into the stomach or intestine. |
| Enteral Equipment and/or Supplies | 24,841 | 51% | Feeding pumps, tubes, syringes, and administration sets used for tube feeding. |
| Enteral Nutrients, Equipment and/or Supplies | 17,275 | 59% | A combined listing for suppliers that provide tube-feeding formula and the equipment to deliver it. |
| Parenteral Equipment and/or Supplies | 12,109 | 21% | Pumps, tubing, and sterile supplies used for intravenous nutrition. |
| Parenteral Nutrients | 11,681 | 21% | Nutrient solutions given into a vein when the digestive tract cannot be used. |
| Parenteral Nutrients, Equipment and/or Supplies | 6,759 | 20% | A combined listing for intravenous nutrition formula and the equipment that delivers it. |
| External Infusion Pumps and/or Supplies | 3,758 | 37% | Portable pumps worn outside the body that deliver medication through a tube. |
| Gastric Suction Pumps | 3,170 | 16% | Pumps that remove stomach contents through a tube. |
| Implanted Infusion Pumps and/or Supplies | 1,711 | 21% | Pumps placed under the skin that deliver medication directly to a target area. |
Which states have the most suppliers in this family?
Texas leads with 2,795 suppliers, ahead of California (2,517) and Florida (2,326).
- Texas 2,795
- California 2,517
- Florida 2,326
- New York 2,109
- Illinois 1,415
- North Carolina 1,267
- Ohio 1,256
- Pennsylvania 1,171
Which supplier types serve this family?
The largest groups are pharmacies (85%), medical supply companies (13%), opticians (10%), and grocery store pharmacies (8%). On average, a supplier in this family lists 22.4 equipment categories overall, and 45.5% accept Medicare assignment.
What other equipment families can you browse?
- Respiratory and oxygen equipment
- Mobility aids and wheelchairs
- Hospital beds, lifts and patient room equipment
- Diabetes supplies
- Ostomy and urological supplies
- Orthotics and prosthetics
- Prosthetic lenses and vision supplies
- Therapy, stimulation and rehabilitation devices
- Wound care and compression products
- Pharmacy-dispensed drug categories
Related reading: How to Verify a Medical Equipment Supplier and How to Choose a Medical Equipment Supplier.