Kimberly Clark Gastrostomy Feeding Tube Features
- Unique design of this feeding tube decreases the potential for gastric wall irritation or erosion
- The retention balloon holds the tube in place within the stomach and secures the stoma-tracked
- Anti-reflux valve is located inside the feeding port where its job is to help prevent the stomach contents from leaking out when the patient is not feeding
- When the balloon is inflated to the proper size, the external portion of the tube should float just above the skin with a space about the thickness of a dime
- Ventilated external retention ring –
- Holds the G-Tube
- Allows air to circulate around the stoma site
- Reduces pressure 360 degrees from the stoma
- Luer-Lok balloon inflation port –
- Used to inflate the balloon
- Makes it easier for one-handed operation
- Color-coded according to catheter French size for ease of identification
- Ensure secure syringe connection (also compatible with Luer-slip syringes)
- Feeding port is made from flexible silicone
- FDA-approved and CE-marked
- Gamma sterilized
Kimberly Clark G Tube User Manual
Kimberly Clark G-Tube Parts
- Universal feeding port connector
- Color-coded luer-lok balloon port
- Medication Port
- The QUAD-LOK external retention ring
- Graduated centimeter markings
- Radiopaque stripe
- Inflatable silicone internal retention balloon
- The recessed and tapered distal tip
- Dual exit ports
