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Buy MIC-KEY Low-Profile Gastrostomy Feeding Tube Kit on SALE. Features medical grade silicone construction, low-profile design, tapered distal tip and more.
The Kimberly Clark MIC-KEY Low Profile Gastronomy Feeding Tube features medical grade silicone construction, low-profile design, tapered distal tip, silicone internal retention balloon, distal tip recessed at 5 ml, proximal anti-reflux valve, SECUR-LOK® extension set connector mechanism and radiopaque stripe. Gamma sterilized.
The Mic-Key Feeding Tub is unobtrusive and easy to conceal. Minimal external surface area allows air circulation around the stoma. Ease of care encourages patient involvement and self-sufficiency.
Mic-Key Tube Kit Includes:
1 MIC-KEY low-profile feeding tube
1 MIC-KEY extension set with a SECUR-LOK® right angle connector and 2 port "Y" clamp, 12" length (for continuous feeding
1 MIC-KEY bolus extension set with Catheter Tip SECUR-LOK® straight connector and clamp, 12" length (for bolus feeding)
Questions:
I have an 18 french, 3.5 cm installed. I will order a 20 french 3.5 if the size difference is very small. What is the difference?
Also, Is this a complete kit?
1 Answers
Question By: David on May 11 2025 2:33 PM
The 18 and 20 FR is the size of the tube your feeding goes through. If you don't put anything but your liquid feeding in your tube you might be ok. The 20 FR is going to be a little larger in the circumference(roundness) of the extension/feeding tube. This may have some bearing on the rate at which your feeding goes into your stomach or the thickness of the feeding going through your tube. i.e. liquid vs puree and meds with sugar/sweetner which can stop up your tube and ruin your syringe after one use.
The 3.5 cm is the length of the tube going through your stoma/stomach and where the balloon is attached. If your stomach gets real puffy at the stoma from gas and/or feedings you may want to check with your doctor. This is an indicator that the tube in the stoma may be too short and will constantly irritate your stoma.
The complete kit (Gastrostomy Feeding Tube) contains everything you need to insert your new stomach tube, and is a lot more expensive than just the Bolus "Extension" Tube.
We should be able to ask our doctors these questions, but I'm finding they don't want to deal with you once your tube is initially inserted!