Technical Specifications: Sterile enteral feeding/aspirating catheter for single use. Single channel tube. Proximal end with cup connector, conical tip, allowing the tube to be connected to devices such as feeding syringes (catheter tip) or suction pump system. Open distal end with four side windows. Tube with markings at 40, 50, 60 and 70cm from the distal end. Diameter expressed in Charriere, French gauge. Length expressed in cm. Colour code/ external diameter: Visible on cup connector. Material: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Size selected: Diameter CH08, length approximately 125cm Disposable Sterile Initial sterilisation method: Ethylene oxide gas
Packaging and labelling: Primary packaging: Unit of use. One (1) aspirating/feeding tube in an individual sterilised peel pack.
Secondary packaging: Protected unit. One (1) box of 50 aspirating/feeding tubes.
Instructions for use: Sterile aspirating/feeding tube: Device used for aspirating liquids and / or gases from stomach, duodenum and small intestine. Device used for feeding child with feeding syringe conical tip. Marking on the tube: 40, 50, 60, 70cm from the distal end correspond to the following regions: cardia, stomach, duodenum, jejunum. The size has been chosen as being the most commonly used.
Safety process: The aspirating/feeding tube is for single use only. When inserting a gastric tube, use clean techniques. Collect and destroy through incineration in a controlled environment.