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Description
The Avanos MIC ENFit Balloon Gastrostomy Tube with Y‑Connector (30 Fr) is a balloon‑retained, medical‑grade silicone device for enteral delivery of nutrition, medications, and gastric decompression. It provides gastrostomy access for pediatric and adult patients who cannot tolerate oral feeding and are at low risk for aspiration. This model is intended for gastrostomy use (PEG or surgical) and is not a gastro‑jejunal tube.
Key features
- 30 Fr recessed distal tip (14–30 Fr sizes feature a recessed tip; 12 Fr is tapered).
- ENFit Y‑connector, compliant with ISO 80369‑3, for standardized enteral connections.
- Two gastric ports on the Y‑connector to separate feeding from medication/water flushes.
- Dedicated balloon inflation port for the internal retention balloon.
- Internal inflatable silicone balloon provides gastric retention.
- SECUR‑LOK external retention ring (external bolster) for external securement at the stoma site.
- Radiopaque stripe for X‑ray visibility and tube position confirmation.
- Medical‑grade silicone tube construction.
- Not equipped with a jejunal port; not intended for jejunal feeding.
Sizing and placement
- Available sizes: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 Fr (this listing: 30 Fr).
- Placement may be surgical or percutaneous under fluoroscopic or endoscopic guidance.
- Suitable as a replacement tube through a mature stoma tract.
- Balloon fill volume is size‑dependent; refer to device labeling/IFU.
Sterility and regulatory
- Sterile; gamma sterilized.
- Prescription device (Rx).
- Packaged as a single unit per package.
Intended use
- For enteral nutrition, medication administration, and gastric decompression via a gastrostomy.
- Appropriate for pediatric and adult patients unable to tolerate oral intake who are at low risk for aspiration.
