The MIC Silicone Jejunal Feeding Tube has been introduced into your stomach via the abdominal wall. It provides nourishment just beyond the stomach, in the small intestine. This tube allows your body to take in the food and fluids it requires. Your doctor has chosen the appropriate tube for you and has given you instructions for its care and maintenance. You have also been given instructions for your meals and medicines, which will be provided via tube. Follow the directions exactly and never use another diet or medicine.

MIC Bolus Gastrostomy Feeding Tube is utilized for patients who are on a bolus feeding regimen. It has medical-grade silicone construction for visibility and drapability, and an inflatable silicone internal retention balloon. Features a Secur-Lok external retention ring, which is designed to allow air to circulate the stoma site and reduce tube pressure 360 degrees from the sides of the stoma wall.

Features

• Medication port.
• Gamma Sterilized.
• Radiopaque stripe.
• Universal feeding port connector.
• FDA approved and CE marked.
• Secur-Lok external retention ring.
• Medical-grade silicone construction.
• Inflatable silicone internal retention balloon.
• Trimmable distal tip - from the distal end to the balloon tip.

Care and Use

The MIC Jejunal Feeding Tube must be cared for daily. Care is simple, consisting mainly of keeping the tube and skin around the tube (stoma) clean and dry.

Keep the following supplies on hand to make your cleaning task easier:

• Soap and water
• Cotton-tip swabs
• Tissue
• Diet soft drink for use as a cleaning solution
• A disposable syringe
• Clean hands

Maintenance of the MIC Jejunal Feeding Tube

Inspect the skin around the tube (the stoma) and the tube routinely before feedings to make sure they are clean. Lift the edges of the SECUR-LOK* Ring and gently clean the skin around the tube (stoma) using cotton-tip swabs or a soft cloth and warm, soapy water.

If the skin around the tube appears red or irritated, consult your physician at once. Always wash your hands with warm, soapy water before touching your tube.

Care and Use

Inspect and clean the tube.

Clean and dry the outside of the tube and both sides of the SECUR-LOK Ring using cotton-tip swabs. The SECUR-LOK Ring can be cleaned in place, or you can slide the ring up the tube for cleaning.

If the skin around the tube (stoma) appears red or irritated, consult your physician at once. Flush the tube.

After every use, flush the tube with 20 ml to 30 ml of water for adults and 10 ml to 15 ml for children or infants. The tube should be clear of medicine or feeding solutions. Wipe down the feeding port and its closure using a swab or soft cloth to remove any build-up of oils or feeding materials. If the patient is on continuous feeding, the tube should be flushed at least three times daily.

Avoid puncturing any part of the MIC*Jejunal Feeding Tube. A patient or caretaker should not attempt to change this tube.

Problem Solving

DO’S

• DO report unusual symptoms such as abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, abdominal tenderness, abdominal distension, unexplained fever, or an unusual amount of bleeding through or around the tube to your health care practitioner.
• DO wash your hands before handling the tube or your stoma.
• DO flush your tube with each use—no less than 3–5 times a day.
• DO keep the feeding port clean.
• DO keep the exterior of the tube clean.
• DO adjust the SECUR-LOK Ring properly.
• DO use commercially prepared liquid medications.

DON’TS

• DON’T secure the tube in place with tape.
• DON’T let feeding solutions stand in the tube.
• DON’T use any diet not prescribed by the physician.
• DON’T cover the SECUR-LOK Ring or healthy skin with tape or gauze.
• DON’T fill the balloon with air.
• DON’T push the SECUR-LOK Ring onto the abdomen.
• DON’T put pressure on the opening (stoma).
• DON’T clamp the tube.
• DON’T use oil-based lubricants or petroleum jelly on the tube.
• DON’T use crushed medication.