Description
The Avanos 16Fr Balloon ENFit MIC Balloon Gastrostomy Tube is expertly designed for patients requiring long-term enteral feeding, gastric decompression, and medication delivery. Crafted from high-clarity, medical-grade silicone, this tube offers excellent visibility and flexibility, ensuring comfort and discretion for the user.
Key Features
- Secure Placement: The tube features an inflatable silicone internal retention balloon and a SECUR-LOK external retention ring, providing reliable and secure positioning.
- Comfortable Design: Its low-profile design and recessed distal tip enhance patient comfort, making it unobtrusive and easy to manage.
- Enhanced Visibility: Equipped with a radiopaque stripe, the tube is easily visible under imaging, facilitating accurate placement and monitoring.
ENFit Connectors
The ENFit connectors include a universal feeding port and a medication port, designed to streamline enteral feeding and medication administration. This ensures compatibility and safety in feeding systems, reducing the risk of misconnections.
Sterilization and Safety
The tube is gamma sterilized and free from natural rubber latex, adhering to high safety standards. Its dual exit ports allow for simultaneous feeding and gastric decompression, enhancing its functionality.
Kit Components
The comprehensive kit includes:
- MIC-KEY Low-Profile Gastrostomy Feeding Tube with ENFit Connectors
- Continuous Feed Extension Set (12 inch)
- Bolus Feed Extension Set (12 inch)
- 6ml Luer Slip Syringe
- 35ml ENFit Enteral Feeding Syringe
- Gauze Pad
Technical Specifications
- Outer Diameter: 16 Fr
- Stoma Length: 0.8 cm
- Balloon Volume Capacity: 7ml
These specifications are tailored to meet diverse patient needs, ensuring a precise and effective gastrostomy solution.
Placement Versatility
The tube can be placed percutaneously under fluoroscopic, laparoscopic, or endoscopic guidance, or as a replacement using an established stoma tract. This versatility makes it suitable for a wide range of clinical settings and patient requirements.
Conclusion
Part of the renowned Avanos MIC Balloon Gastrostomy Feeding Tube range, this product exemplifies high-quality construction and innovative design, available in various sizes to accommodate different patient needs.
