Feeding catheter
Purpose of medication:
Designed for enteral nutrition, the introduction of liquid food to patients with swallowing problems, in which oral cancer, which resulted in serious damage to the tissues of the oral cavity, esophagus, dementia, etc. A nutrient catheter can also be used to administer medications to reduce their effect on the gastrointestinal tract. The catheter is injected into the gastrointestinal tract for prolonged use, usually in the stomach or the small intestine through the nose.
Specifications:
- The catheter is made of polyvinyl chloride;
- Thermoplastic material softens at body temperature;
- Closed rounded distal end;
- Presence of an x-ray contrast line along the entire length of the probe;
- The proximal end with the protective cap is compatible with the stitcher of the catheter syringe;
- Color coding of the connector to determine the size;
- Graduating for accurate catheter placement;
- The presence of an x-ray contrast line along the entire length of the probe
- Sterile, non-pyrogenic, non-toxic;
- For single use;
- Individual packing.
Dimensions:
- The length of the catheter is 52 cm.
| Size | Color-coded size |
| 4Fr | Light Brown |
| 5Fr | |
| 6Fr | Light Green |
| 8Fr | Blue |
| 10Fr | Black |
| 12Fr | White |
| 14Fr | Orange |
| 16Fr | Red |
| 18Fr | Yellow |
| 20Fr |