Description
Intended use
- Skin-level, low-profile, balloon-retained gastrostomy button for delivery of enteral nutrition, medication, and gastric decompression. Suitable for pediatric and adult patients requiring long-term gastric access. May be placed initially or used as a replacement in a mature tract per clinical judgment.
Design and features
- Low-profile external base with ENFit-compatible feeding port and attached cap
- Internal silicone retention balloon inflated via balloon valve using a Luer-slip syringe
- Anti-reflux valve opens only when a MIC-KEY extension set is connected; do not feed/flush directly through the port
- Tapered distal tip; recessed at recommended balloon fill volume
- Medical-grade silicone tube with barium sulfate radiopaque stripe
- SECUR-LOK interface for MIC-KEY extension sets
- Not made with natural rubber latex; DEHP-free
Sizes and balloon volumes
- French sizes: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24 Fr
- Stoma lengths (cm): 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 2.0, 2.3, 2.5, 2.7, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
- Balloon fill (sterile/distilled water only): 12 Fr—3 mL recommended (max 5 mL); 14–24 Fr—5 mL recommended (max 10 mL)
Kit contents (ENFit configuration)
- 1 MIC-KEY Low-Profile G-tube (button)
- 1 Continuous Feed Extension Set, 12 in (30 cm), SECUR-LOK right-angle patient-end; Y-connector with medication port; ENFit connectors; clamp
- 1 Bolus Extension Set, 12 in (30 cm), SECUR-LOK straight patient-end; ENFit connector; clamp
- 1 × 6 mL Luer-slip syringe (balloon inflation/deflation)
- 1 × 35 mL ENFit enteral syringe
- Gauze pads
- Insertion stylet and water-soluble lubricant may be included depending on region; stoma measuring device not included
Extension sets and compatibility
- Use only MIC-KEY extension sets with the MIC-KEY feeding port
- Replacement lengths available: 30 cm and 60 cm (continuous and bolus configurations as described above)
- Extension sets are non-sterile, single-patient reusable, natural rubber latex-free, and DEHP-free
Materials, sterility, and reuse
- G-tube/button: medical-grade silicone; barium sulfate stripe; internal components include polyether imide, polycarbonate, and a stainless steel spring
- Extension sets: PVC (citrate-softened) tubing; ABS connectors; polypropylene clamp
- G-tube is sterile (EtO); single-use only. Extension sets are non-sterile and reusable for one patient
Regulatory, MRI, and manufacturing
- Manufactured in Mexico at an ISO 13485–compliant site
- CE marked under 93/42/EEC, Class IIb (Notified Body BSI, CE 2797)
- MR Conditional at 1.5 T and 3 T when used as labeled
Packaging, storage, and shelf life
- Individual sterile hard tray; 1 tray per carton (approx. 25.9 × 18.7 × 5.1 cm; 431 g)
- Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and radiation; keep in dispenser box when possible
- Shelf life: 2 years from date of manufacture
Notes
- This listing is for the MIC-KEY G (gastrostomy) button with ENFit extension sets; it does not include a jejunal limb or GJ capabilities
- Indications include long-term enteral nutrition, medication delivery, and gastric decompression; contraindications include ascites, colonic interposition, portal hypertension, peritonitis, and morbid obesity—follow the full IFU/clinical judgment