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Description
The Avanos MIC ENFit Balloon Gastrostomy Feeding Tube with Y-Connector is a standard-length G-tube designed to provide long-term gastric access for enteral nutrition, medication delivery, and gastric decompression/venting in pediatric and adult patients who cannot tolerate oral feeding and are at low risk for aspiration. It is not a gastro-jejunal device and includes no jejunal port.
Intended use and placement
- Surgical or percutaneous placement under fluoroscopic or endoscopic guidance
- Suitable for replacement through a mature stoma tract
- Supports gastric feeding, medication administration, and venting/decompression
Design and materials
- Medical-grade silicone tube with a radiopaque stripe for X-ray visualization
- Internal inflatable retention balloon
- External SECUR-LOK retention ring/disc for fixation and bedside adjustment of external length
- Standard-length configuration (not low-profile/button); extension sets are not required
Connectors and ports
- ENFit Y-connector (ISO 80369-3) featuring two separate gastric ports: one for feeding and one for medication or water flushes
- Dedicated balloon inflation port
- No jejunal port
- Clamp not included by default; a separate clamp may be provided by the facility if needed
Sizes and distal tip
- Available sizes: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 French (Fr)
- Distal tip design: 12 Fr has a tapered distal tip; 14–30 Fr have a recessed distal tip
Balloon and inflation
- Balloon fill volume is size-dependent; follow device labeling and instructions for use. The maximum fill volume is printed on the balloon inflation port.
- Inflate the balloon with sterile or distilled water only. Do not use saline, tap water, or air.
Care and handling
- Clean the stoma site daily and keep the area dry
- Once daily, gently rotate the tube and retract until resistance from the internal balloon is felt, then position the external retention disc approximately 2–3 mm from the skin
- Flush after and between each feeding or medication administration
- Secure the tube to avoid traction and cap all ports when not in use
Sterility and regulatory
- Supplied sterile; gamma sterilized
- Prescription device (Rx)
