Corflo Ultra Lite Nasogastric Feeding Tube is a medical-grade polyurethane tube designed for patient comfort and safety during insertion and use. It is intended for patients who require intermittent or continuous tube feedings via the nasogastric or nasointestinal channels.

Features

• Radiopaque is used for X-ray confirmation.
• Water-activated lubricant is used to facilitate insertion.
• Used to provide nutrition to those who are unable to swallow.
• The ULTRA anti-clog exit port significantly reduces the risk of clogging.
• All CORFLO feeding tubes have Y-ports, which decrease contact contamination and enable flushing.
• The CORTRAK Enteral Access System is exclusively compatible with patented TRAK feeding tubes.
• The most diverse selection of adult, pediatric, and neonatal feeding tubes, providing you with one-stop purchasing for all of your feeding tube requirements at the hospital or system level.

Indications for Use

Corflo Ultra Lite Nasogastric Feeding Tube is intended for short-term (up to 30 days) intermittent or continuous nasogastric/nasoenteric feeding.

Device Lifetime

Validated for use up to 30 days.

Tube Maintenance

• Follow facility protocol or clinician orders.
• Flush every 4 hours and before/after medications or interruptions:
  • Adults: up to 20 ml of water
  • Infants/children: up to 10 ml of water
• Never use vigorous syringe force to flush or unblock.
• Regularly assess the tube; replace when clinically indicated.

Possible Complications (Rare but Serious)

• Pneumothorax, GI perforation, aspiration
• Airway obstruction, tissue irritation/necrosis
• Allergic reaction, contamination
• Delay/misplacement of nutrition/medication → need for additional procedures

MRI Safety Information

MR Conditional (weighted tip versions)

• Safe to scan immediately after placement if:
• Static magnetic field ≤ 3 Tesla
• Spatial gradient ≤ 720 Gauss/cm
• Whole-body SAR ≤ 3.0 W/kg

Key Warnings

• Pre-measure insertion length – never insert excess (risk of kinking/occlusion).
• The patient must not lean forward or extend the neck during insertion.
• If coughing or resistance occurs → remove the tube immediately (possible tracheal placement).
• The absence of a cough does not confirm correct placement.
• Extra caution if an endotracheal tube is in place (may guide feeding tube into lungs).
• Always confirm stomach placement before flushing or feeding.
• Never reinsert the stylet while the tube is in the patient.
• No forceful syringing to flush or clear blockages.