Covidien Kendall Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes with Y-Port

Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tube With Y-Ports Features

• DEHP-Free gastrostomy tube
• Not compatible with Luer lock or IV connections
• Rounded skin disc for external retention with feet
• New and improved clear silicone with a tapered flush tip design
• Rounded flush tip with open distal end for optimal tube performance
• Purple color to denote enteral feeding - oral/cath tip syringe only
• Dual port enteral connector engineered to reduce the risk of tubing misconnections
• Feeding port is incompatible with luer lock or IV connections, reducing the risk of accidental connection or infusion
• Available with safe enteral connections to address the 2006 JCAHO Tubing Misconnections Sentinel Event Alert
• A gastric balloon prevents fluid leakage by sealing off the internal stoma
• With proper maintenance and care, this feeding tube can last up to 6 months

When to use Kangaroo G Tube?

This tube is indicated for use as a replacement tube for the administration of nutrition, fluids, and medications to the stomach in patients physically unable to manage nutritional intake through normal mastication and deglutition.
 

Frequently Bought Together

• Covidien Kangaroo Y-Port/PEG Adapter
• Covidien Kendall Kangaroo Irrigation Kits
• Covidien Kendall Kangaroo Pump Set Accessories

Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tube with Y-Ports Instructions

1. Confirm that tract size and tube size are compatible.
2. Lubricate the G-tube with enclosed jelly. Do not use petroleum-based jelly on the G-Tube.
3. Gently insert the tip of the G-tube through the stoma tract, advancing until the distal 6 cm (2.5") of the tube is fully intragastric.
4. Balloon Inflation: Do not use air for inflation.
   • To inflate a 20 mL balloon, inject 20 mL of water or saline into the gastrostomy tube. Do not exceed 20 mL.
   • To inflate a 5 mL balloon, inject 5 mL of water or saline into the gastrostomy tube. Do not exceed 5 mL.
5. When inflated, the balloon should rest snugly against the gastric mucosa.
6. Slide the external retention disc comfortably against the abdominal wall. This allows the tube to rotate daily and be played in and out.
7. Confirm intragastric placement prior to initiating feeding.
8. Feeding may then be initiated by attaching the feeding administration set securely to the connector.
9. To irrigate the tube, place the feeding on hold and close the roller clamp before opening the Y-port.
10. To irrigate using a catheter tip syringe, open the Y-port and insert the tip of the syringe.
11. After use, remove the syringe and recap the Y-port. Open the roller clamp and restart the feeding.
12. To remove the gastrostomy tube, deflate the balloon by inserting the syringe's luer tip into the inflation valve and aspirating the balloon's contents. If deflation difficulties occur, the inflation valve arm should be severed. Gentle traction from the abdomen should be sufficient for catheter removal.

Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tube with Y-Ports Instruction Manual

Precautions to take while using Silicone Gastrostomy Tube

• Do not autoclave.
• To prevent clogging, feeding tubes should be flushed frequently using a 35 mL (or larger) syringe at the following times:
  • before and after each feeding
  • before and after administering medication
  • once every four hours during continuous feeding or between intermittent feedings
  • each time the feeding set is disconnected
  • each time the feeding container is filled/changed
  • each time the pump is stopped.
• Use only tap or sterile water to flush. DO NOT use juice, colas, or solutions containing meat tenderizer to flush or open a clogged feeding tube.
• Never use a syringe smaller than 35 mL to unclog a tube.
• Replace the tube at four (4) week intervals to ensure optimum tube patency.
• Use a Kangaroo enteral feeding pump for accuracy and control of nutritional formula delivery. Infusion pumps that deliver in excess of 40psi should not be used, as excessive pressure can cause tubes and pump sets to balloon and/or rupture. Consult the pump manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations.
• Administration of medications should always be guided by hospital policy. Many liquid preparations tend to interact with enteral formulas and clog the feeding tube. Thoroughly crush tablets, excluding enteric tablets, which should never be crushed; however, always consult with your pharmacist regarding which tablets should be crushed for feeding tube administration.
• Assess balloon inflation daily by withdrawing 3-5 mL of water from the inflation lumen. If the water contains gastric contents, the balloon has been damaged, and the catheter must be replaced. If it does not contain gastric contents, reinject the water.
• Ensure the stoma tract is intact prior to inserting this tube.

Warnings

• Do not use it if the package is opened or damaged.
• The comfort and convenience of gastric feeding must be weighed against the risk of regurgitation or aspiration of stomach contents. Intestinal feeding should be considered for any patient who, in the judgment of the responsible healthcare professional, is at risk of regurgitation or aspiration
• This device should only be inserted by a trained clinician.
• Do not use air for balloon inflation.
• Do not exceed recommended balloon inflation volumes.
• This is a disposable device for single use. Do not reuse.

Contraindications

• The use of this product is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to its components.