Description:

Silicone tube with balloon retention for use in established stoma tracts

NPSA compliant.

Tube Design:

Material: Silicone, latex free
Tube size: CH15
Shaft length: 13cm
Radio-opaque strip and silver ring
Retention balloon with 7.5ml fluid capacity
Rounded distal opening
Funnel adaptor with sealing tab

Product Code:

7755621

Pack Contents:

Freka GastroTube CH15
Introducer device
Tube clamp
Step connector
10ml syringe

Indications:

Long term endoscopic procedires are contraindicated
Long term intra-gastric feeding
Gastric decompression
Keeping stoma open
PEG needs replacing

Contra-indications:

Stoma not completely formed or healed

Tube care:

1. The GastroTube must be flushed through with 30ml of water before and after every administration of feed or drugs – at least once a day.

N.B. Do not use fluids containing acid, particularly fruit teas or fruit juices as these can cause the feed to coagulate.

2. In the event of a blockage extract residues using a Luer-syringe. Then repeatedly inject and extract water to remove the blockage gradually.
3. If it is not possible to remove the blockage by these measures, the GastroTube should be replaced.

N.B. The tube must never be unblocked using extreme pressure or a guide introducer as this can perforate the tube and injure the patient or cause peritonitis.

Administration of medication

Administer medicines in liquid form where possible via the transfer set. Flush the GastroTube before and after every drug administration.