Gastrostomy Feeding Tube
A gastrostomy feeding tube insertion is the placement of a feeding tube through the skin and the stomach wall. It goes directly into the stomach.Â
Gastrostomy feeding tube (G-tube) insertion is done in part using a procedure called endoscopy. This is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube with a small camera on the end of it. The endoscope is inserted through the mouth and down the oesophagus, which leads to the stomach.
After the endoscopy tube is inserted, the skin over the left side of belly (abdomen) area is cleaned and numbed. The doctor makes a small surgical cut in this area. The G-tube is inserted through this cut into the stomach. The tube is small, flexible, and hollow. The doctor uses stitches to close the stomach around the tube.
FEATURES
Double lumen tube throughout the length provides air vent when the stomach has been evacuated of accumulated liquid, air or small particulate matter.
Distal end is coned with ten lateral eyes.
Radio opaque tube is marked at 45, 55, 65 and 75 cm from the tip for accurate placement.
Proximal end is provided with Universal Funnel Connector along with Double Taper connector for easy extension.
Sterile, Individually packed in peelable pouch pack.