Description

The MIC-KEY Low Profile Jejunal Tube is a specialized medical device designed for patients requiring long-term enteral feeding. Its low-profile, button-style design ensures comfort and discretion, sitting close to the skin to minimize visibility and enhance patient comfort.

Key Features

• Multiple Ports: Includes a jejunal port for feeding and a gastric port for decompression, venting, or medication administration in GJ models. The balloon port allows for easy management of the retention balloon.
• Retention Mechanism: Features an inflatable silicone internal retention balloon, providing secure placement.
• External Bolster: Designed to rest slightly above the skin, ensuring stability without discomfort.
• Trimmable, Tapered Distal Tip: Allows for a customized fit, enhancing comfort and effectiveness.

Specifications

• Tube Diameters: Available in 14Fr, 16Fr, 18Fr, and 22Fr.
• Stoma Lengths: Ranges from 1.0 cm to 7.0 cm.
• Jejunal Lengths: Options include 15 cm, 22 cm, 30 cm, 45 cm, and 82 cm.
• Balloon Fill Volumes: Up to 5 mL for pediatric use and up to 10 mL for adult use.

Additional Features

• Radiopaque Stripe: Enhances visibility under imaging for accurate placement.
• Anti-Reflux Valve: Prevents backflow, ensuring safe and effective feeding.
• Extension Set Connector: Lock-and-key style mechanism with detachable extension sets for discretion when not in use.
• Sterilization: Supplied sterile and intended for prescription use only.

Placement and Maintenance

Placement is typically performed under clinical conditions using fluoroscopic or endoscopic guidance. The tube requires regular maintenance, including:

• Flushing with water every six hours or as directed.
• Cleaning the tube and stoma site daily.
• Monitoring balloon water volume weekly.

Care Instructions

• Use only MIC-KEY extension sets and a 60 mL ENFit syringe for flushing.
• Change extension sets every two weeks or as specified.
• Ensure the external bolster rests appropriately above the skin.
• Use water-soluble lubricant for insertion.

Material and Packaging

Made from medical-grade silicone, the tube includes a radiopaque stripe for imaging. Packaging varies by model, with each unit typically supplied as a single case.

Regulatory Information

The MIC-KEY Low Profile Jejunal Tube is for prescription use only and should be used under medical supervision. It is not intended for home replacement and requires professional healthcare management for optimal results.