Description

The MIC-KEY Low Profile Gastric-Jejunal Tube is an advanced medical device designed by Avanos Medical for patients requiring simultaneous jejunal feeding and gastric decompression. Its low-profile design ensures comfort and discretion, making it suitable for both pediatric and adult patients.

Key Features

• Dual Access Ports: The tube provides a jejunal port for direct feeding and medication administration into the small intestine, and a gastric port for decompression or medication delivery into the stomach.
• Retention Mechanism: Secured with an internal inflatable silicone balloon and an external bolster, ensuring stable placement.
• Weighted Jejunal Portion: Helps maintain position within the jejunum, complemented by multiple exit ports for effective nutrition and medication delivery.
• Radiopaque Stripe: Enhances visibility under imaging for accurate placement confirmation.

Design and Material

• Material: Constructed from medical-grade silicone.
• Sterilization: ETO sterile, ensuring safety and hygiene.
• Connector Type: Features ENFit® connectors, with the kit including extension sets for various feeding and medication needs.

Available Sizes

• French Sizes: 14 Fr, 16 Fr, 18 Fr, 22 Fr
• Stoma Lengths: Ranging from 1.0 cm to 7.0 cm
• Jejunal Lengths: 15 cm, 22 cm, 30 cm, 45 cm

Intended Use

This device is ideal for long-term enteral nutrition management when oral feeding is not feasible. Placement is typically performed by healthcare professionals using endoscopic, radiologic, or surgical methods.

Care and Maintenance

• Balloon Volume: Regular checks are recommended, with refills using sterile or distilled water.
• Cleaning: Daily cleaning of the tube and stoma site with warm water and mild soap is advised.
• Extension Sets: Should be attached only during feeds, medication administration, or venting, and replaced as recommended.

Safety Notes

• Prescription Use Only: Replacement should be conducted by a healthcare professional.
• Non-Interchangeable: Extension sets are not interchangeable with those from other brands.

Packaging

The tube is supplied sterile, typically with one unit per case, and includes necessary accessories such as syringes and gauze pads. This comprehensive design and detailed care instructions aim to provide effective and safe enteral feeding management for patients in need.