Description

The MIC-KEY Bolus Extension Set is a specialized accessory crafted for seamless integration with MIC-KEY low-profile feeding tubes. Designed by Avanos Medical, this extension set is intended for effective administration of bolus feedings, fluids, and liquid medications directly into the stomach or intestine. Additionally, it serves a crucial role in decompression by allowing the venting of stomach contents.

Key Features

• Compatibility: Suitable for both pediatric and adult patients, ensuring versatile use across different needs.
• Connector Options: Available with SECUR-LOK* connectors in straight or right-angle configurations, and ENFit® or Non-ENFit® connectors, providing secure and flexible connections.
• Tubing Lengths: Offers various lengths, including 12 inches and 24 inches, to accommodate different feeding requirements.
• Material Safety: Made from DEHP-free and latex-free materials, ensuring patient safety. The set is non-sterile and intended for single-patient reuse.

Design Benefits

• Convenient Design: Features wide tubing for quick feeding and includes a clamp on some models for easy handling.
• Secure and Comfortable: Detachable with secure caps and a swiveling connector to enhance patient comfort and mobility.

Intended Use

• Bolus Feeding: Enables efficient delivery of nutrition in short durations, typically using a syringe or feeding bag.
• Medication Administration: Facilitates direct administration of liquid medications, with recommended water flushing.
• Decompression: Allows venting of stomach contents into a collecting cup or bag, aiding in patient comfort.

Instructions for Use

• Attachment: Connects easily to the MIC-KEY* feeding port with a secure locking mechanism.
• Operation: Can be primed with water, and flow rate is adjustable by positioning the syringe or bag.
• Maintenance: Requires flushing with warm water post-use, thorough cleaning with soapy water, and secure capping when not in use.

Maintenance and Replacement

• Cleaning: Regular cleaning is essential to prevent blockage, with thorough rinsing and air drying.
• Replacement: Recommended every two weeks, emphasizing single-patient use to maintain hygiene.

Additional Information

• Packaging: Typically comes in boxes of five units and is intended for prescription use only.
• Variants: Available in multiple configurations, including different connector types and lengths, to suit various clinical needs.

This extension set is a reliable, patient-safe solution designed to enhance the functionality of MIC-KEY* feeding tubes, ensuring effective feeding and medication management with proper care and timely replacement.