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Questions:
Why does this gastrostomy tube cost almost 3 times more than the Kimberly Clark gastrostomy tube? They seem identical in every way.
1 Answers
Question By: Edwin on Dec 12 2002 3:06 PM
I wondered the same thing. I had only used the regular higher priced Mic in the past. The cheaper Kimberly Clark has a different "bumper". Instead of being round it is a clover shaped, and it is not stiff, very pliable. This didn't work for me because I need a stiff bumper so that I can secure the tube down with gauze and silk tape. There was also a difference with the valvesaa. I believe it was the balloon valve. This is where you inject the water with a syringe to dilate the balloon.
This was last year when I purchased the Kimberly Clark so I can't remember if there was anything else. :)