The RoseCup System

To Fight for Food and Life

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An estimated 80% of cases are un-diagnosed. Early diagnosis allows for rehabilitation before complications make rehabilitation increasingly difficult.

General signs may include:

  • Coughing during or right after eating or drinking
  • Wet or gurgly sounding voice during or after eating or drinking
  • Extra effort or time needed to chew or swallow
  • Food or liquid leaking from the mouth or getting stuck in the mouth
  • Recurring pneumonia or chest congestion after eating
  • Weight loss or dehydration from not being able to eat enough

Complications:

  • Poor nutrition or dehydration with weight loss
  • Risk of aspiration which can lead to pneumonia and chronic lung disease
  • Less enjoyment or even fear of eating or drinking
  • Embarrassment or isolation in situations involving eating

The causes of swallowing disorders in:

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Adults

Damage to the nervous system, such as:

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Brain Injury
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Dementia
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Infants & Children

  • Cleft lip/palate
  • Developmental Disability
  • The RoseCup system is not currently suitable for use in babies

Problems affecting the head& neck, including:

  • Cancer in the mouth, throat or esophagus
  • Injury or surgery involving the head and neck
  • Decayed or missing teeth, or poorly fitting dentures

Early diagnosis

An estimated 75% of cases are un-diagnosed. Early diagnosis allows for rehabilitation before complications make rehabilitation increasingly difficult.

Speech Pathologists have a pivotal role in the assessment and management of Dysphagia.

It is recommended that any person who knows or suspect they have a swallowing disorder should contact a local Speech Pathologist that specialise in Dysphagia, to assist them to evaluate their swallowing and perform special tests necessary for assessments and screenings.

The RoseCup

The RoseCup has been developed in Australia and is a TGA registered, Class 1 Medical Device. It has been designed to assist with access to nutrition and hydration for anyone struggling with feeding and swallowing or who has been diagnosed with dysphagia.

The RoseCup is designed to use with your preferred selection of attachments.

The attachments provide different levels of control for you while using your RoseCup with thickened liquids. We recommend you use thickened meals with the RoseCup.

  • Spill-proof when fitted with a lid and an attachment.
  • Uses the sucking reflex to assist with swallowing.
  • Able to be used in different positions.
  • Designed to minimise head tilting.
  • Adaptable through attachment selection to suit individual need and preference.
  • Easy to clean.
  • You can use your RoseCup with your own thickened liquids/meals.
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Volume control

The RoseCup provides volume control of your meal when used with the Soft Spout attachments. This occurs because you need to suck on the soft spout to release the liquid. Each time you do this only a limited amount of liquid is released into your mouth. This function prevents a continuous flow of liquid, allowing you to control the amount of fluid you take each time - reducing the risk of choking.

How does it work? The spouts have been designed to hold 3ml of thickened fluid within the spout bulb. When the bulb is compressed, the base is blocked by the tip of the tongue allowing only the content of the bulb to be delivered onto the tongue. The valve closes after the suck-cycle (restores to “hole-only” state) and no further liquid should escape from the device.

The controlled delivery limits the volume of liquid per suck-cycle to 3ml. Having to pause and then suck again before more liquid is released helps to safeguard the airways.

It is recommended that you regularly check your soft spout is working correctly before use. This can also be monitored by a carer.

Swallowing

When used with the Soft Spout attachments the RoseCup assists with the process of swallowing your thickened liquid meal.

How does it do this? It creates a reflex movement of the muscles within the mouth and throat for improved swallowing. This is best demonstrated by babies that can lay flat on the back and drink a bottle of milk or water without choking - on the condition that they suck the spout before they swallow and is NOT fed with a spoon or a cup.

If the swallowing mechanism in dysphagia is initiated by the suck reflex, the swallow mechanism is much more likely to be effective and complete than with traditional feeding methods. We also suspect that the reflex link between suck and swallow is so strong, that suck-initiated swallowing, likely constitutes the strongest reassurance against pharyngeal accumulations with its associated aspiration risks.

The RoseCup with Soft Spouts
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Flow Control

You can use the RoseCup with any of the three types of attachments (Spoon, Sipper or Soft Spout) while using thickened liquids.

The Sipper attachment
The Sipper with Flow Control Valve
The Sipper with Straw Insert
RoseCup with Spoon attachment
RoseCup with Silicone Soft Spout attachment
The Sipper attachment
The RoseCup with Sipper Attachment

Flow of liquid through the sipper is also controlled by tipping the attachment on an angle to allow the liquid to flow into your mouth.

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The Sipper with Flow Control Valve
The RoseCup with X Valve

You can reduce the speed of the flow of liquid through the sipper attachment by inserting an Flow Control Valve. These are available as an additional option for your sipper attachment.

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The Sipper with Straw Insert
The RoseCup with ball valve

Another option for flow control with your sipper is to insert a Straw. The Straw-Insert operates in a similar way to using a straw to suck through. This can be used while sitting upright or even leaning forward.

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RoseCup with Spoon attachment
The RoseCup with Spoon Attachment

The spoon provides the option of drinking/eating at your own pace. The spoon must be tipped forward before any liquid with flow through the hole into the spoon bowl. Once full to the level you want, you can proceed to sip the liquid at your own pace.

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RoseCup with Silicone Soft Spout attachment
The RoseCup with Soft Spout Attachment

When using any of the three coloured soft spouts, the flow and release of liquid is controlled by sucking on the spout. The holes in the tip of the RoseCup spouts and the NutriTaste formulas were both tweaked and matched to produce effectively NO flow through the hole of the spout when the RoseCup is tipped spout-down. This ensures that unless the patient sucks the spout first, they will not get any food deposited in their mouth.

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The RoseCup system is developed in Australia and patented worldwide to assist in the management of Dysphagia. It does support feeding and swallowing in general. The RoseCup® is named in the honour of Rose Palmada whose predicament directly lead to the discovery of the principles of feeding built into the RoseCup.

Using the RoseCup

A patient using the RoseCup while sitting

Sitting

  • The RoseCup has large easy-grip handles for left or right handed use.
  • The wide stable base makes it easy to handle for patients that may also have difficulty with fine motor control.
  • The cup is designed to minimise the need to tilt the head, so using it is a relaxed and comfortable experience.
  • In this position you can either use the RoseCup yourself or with the assistance of a carer or support person.

We recommend using the following attachments with your RoseCup, while in a seated position.

The RoseCup with Soft Spout Attachment
The RoseCup with a purple soft spout
The RoseCup with a blue soft spout
The RoseCup with a sipper
The RoseCup with a ball valve sipper
The RoseCup with a spoon
A patient using the RoseCup while reclining

Reclining

  • Eat where you’re most comfortable.
  • The RoseCup is designed to be as easy to use while in a reclined position as while sitting up.
  • It’s spill-proof lid will ensure you stay comfortable even if the cup is accidentally dropped.
  • In this position you can either use the RoseCup yourself or with the assistance of a carer or support person.

We recommend using the following attachments with your RoseCup, while in a reclined position.

The RoseCup with Soft Spout Attachment
The RoseCup with a purple soft spout
The RoseCup with a blue soft spout
The RoseCup with flow control insert
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Easy clean instructions

  • Screw off the lid and attachments.
  • Rinse the RoseCup and attachments thoroughly and wash with luke warm soapy water. For best result use the Cleaning brushes that is available to purchase on our website. The bigger brush is specifically chosen to easy clean the bigger openings of the cup. The small brush easily reach the smaller openings of the attachments and the spouts.
  • The RoseCup is residential and commercial dishwashers safe. Tested at 88degrees Celsius.
  • If further cleaning or sterilisation is required it can also be placed in Milton after it has been cleaned.

Instructions and safety check for RoseCup use

Before every use:

  • Do an inspection of the components of the Cup.
  • Ensure that the Cup is clean and dry.
  • Check the valve (cross incision) at the end of the green and purple spouts and ensure that all 4 slots are open (NOT stuck together).
  • The cups must be mobile. Ensure that in the relaxed position the 4 cups rest tightly against each other forming an even edge around the central hole. This is important to maintain safety and ensure sufficient flow.

How to choose your products

Perhaps you have already been diagnosed by a Speech Pathologist and they have made recommendations for you. You can choose a meal thickness and Soft Spout attachment to match their recommendations.

If you are unsure which thickness level and RoseCup attachment to use, you can take our quick questionnaire here.

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The RoseCup with flow control sipper
The RoseCup system

The RoseCup device system has been developed for assistance in general feeding, dysphagia (swallowing difficulty) as well as assisting with general fluid and nutritional intake.

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The RoseCup is a registered as a Class 1 Medical Device with the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration TGA. (All medical devices marketed in Australia must meet the requirements which are set out in Chapter 4 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, and in the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002.)

Disclaimer - The RoseCup product range is designed to help reduce the risk of aspiration in patients with dysphagia (swallowing disorders) when used according to the product guidelines and recommendations. The product range does not prevent aspiration. The website Questionnaire is designed as a guide only, to assist with product selection. It is not to be used to replace a medical diagnosis. Please see your GP if you are experiencing difficulty swallowing or eating. Product selection and use is undertaken at the consumer's discretion and risk.