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Description
The Avanos MIC Balloon Gastrostomy Feeding Tube with ENFit Y-Connector is a balloon‑retained, medical‑grade silicone gastric tube designed for long‑term enteral access in pediatric and adult patients at low aspiration risk. It supports enteral nutrition, medication administration, and gastric decompression. The device may be placed surgically or percutaneously under fluoroscopic or endoscopic guidance and is also suitable as a replacement tube through a mature stoma tract. It is compatible with PEG placement techniques. This is a gastric tube only and is not a gastro‑jejunal device.
Key Features
- ENFit Y‑connector compliant with ISO 80369‑3 for standardized, enteral‑only connections
- Two gastric ports to separate feeding from medication/water flushes
- Dedicated balloon inflation port for the internal retention balloon
- Internal silicone retention balloon and medical‑grade silicone tube body
- SECUR‑LOK external retention ring (external bolster) for secure fixation and bedside adjustment of external length per protocol
- Radiopaque stripe to support X‑ray visualization
- Distal tip by size: 12 Fr tapered; 14–30 Fr recessed
- No jejunal port; extension sets are not required
Sizes and Specifications
- Available French sizes: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 Fr
- Balloon fill volume is size‑dependent; always follow device labeling/IFU
- Typical ranges: 2–3 mL (12 Fr); 3–5 mL (14–16 Fr); 7–10 mL (18–30 Fr)
- Distal tip style: recessed for 14–30 Fr; tapered for 12 Fr
Placement and Compatibility
- Placement options: surgical or percutaneous under fluoroscopic or endoscopic guidance
- Suitable as a replacement device through a mature stoma tract
- PEG placement compatible
- Intended for gastric access only (not for jejunal feeding)
Workflow and Use Considerations
- Separate gastric ports support organized workflows for feeding and medication/water flushes without disconnecting lines
- SECUR‑LOK external bolster enables bedside adjustment to maintain appropriate external length per protocol
Sterility and Regulatory
- Supplied sterile; gamma sterilized
- Single use only (do not re‑use, re‑process, or re‑sterilize)
- Prescription device (Rx)
