Product Description
This is an Avanos MIC-KEY low-profile (skin-level / "button") gastrostomy feeding tube kit intended for patients who require long-term enteral gastric feeding, medication delivery via a gastric access device, or gastric decompression. The device is a 14 French diameter low-profile button with a 2.7 cm stoma length and is supplied sterile as a single kit.
Specifications
- Tube outer diameter: 14 Fr.
- Stoma (skin) length / tube length: 2.7 cm.
- Material: medical-grade silicone.
- Internal retention: silicone inflatable balloon (kit references a 5 mL balloon volume and the distal tip is recessed at 5 mL).
- Radiopaque stripe: present for fluoroscopic verification.
- Connector / feed-set interface: SECUR-LOK lock-and-key style connection; manufacturer lists feed-set connector type as catheter tip (ENFit: manufacturer page lists ENFit = No for this SKU).
- Sterile: yes; sterilization method listed by manufacturer as Ethylene Oxide.
What is included
- Low-profile MIC-KEY feeding tube (14 Fr, 2.7 cm) – single unit as supplied in the kit.
- Typical kit components reported by authorised distributors include one continuous-extension set with SECUR-LOK right-angle connector and Y port and clamp, one bolus extension set with SECUR-LOK straight connector and clamp, a 6 mL syringe (luer slip), a 35 mL catheter-tip syringe, gauze pads and basic patient care guide. (Exact kit contents can vary by pack configuration; see notes.)
Condition and packaging
- Sold new and sterile in a manufacturer/wholesale kit packaging when purchased from authorised distributors. Packaging dimensions and unit pack count are listed by the manufacturer (1 unit per selling package). The product is prescription (Rx) and supplied as single sterile kits.
Usage notes
- Intended for placement or replacement in an established stoma tract or by percutaneous placement under appropriate clinical guidance.
- Balloon is inflated to the recommended volume to seat the device; the distal tip is recessed when inflated to the published balloon volume (5 mL).
- Radiopaque stripe aids radiographic verification of position.
Limitations and suitability
- This SKU is a 14 Fr low-profile gastric (not jejunal) device and is not suitable if a jejunal feed port is required.
- Manufacturer page lists ENFit = No for this specific product identifier; some distributors list ENFit variants — verify connector compatibility with the extension sets and feeding hardware before purchasing.
Warnings
- This device is prescription-only; follow institutional protocol and manufacturer Instructions For Use for placement, balloon fill volumes and care.
- Some reseller listings include different connector information or alternate accessory bundles; verify the exact part number and connector style (ENFit vs catheter tip) with the seller or manufacturer before ordering.
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