INFANT FEEDING TUBE

Product Description

An infant feeding tube is a sterile, flexible, single-use medical device designed to provide enteral nutrition, medication, or fluid administration directly into the stomach or intestines of neonates and infants who are unable to feed orally. It can also be used for gastric aspiration or decompression in neonatal care.

Key Features:

• Soft, Medical-Grade Material:

  • Made from non-toxic, DEHP-free PVC, silicone, or polyurethane for maximum flexibility and biocompatibility.

  • Gentle on delicate neonatal tissues, minimizing the risk of trauma.

• Rounded, Closed Distal End:

  • With multiple lateral side holes for smooth and efficient delivery or aspiration of fluids.

  • Atraumatic tip design to ensure safe insertion.

• Radio-Opaque Line:

  • Embedded along the tube's length for accurate placement confirmation via X-ray.

• Graduated Markings:

  • Printed length indicators (typically every centimeter) to aid in precise insertion depth measurement.

• Color-Coded Hub:

  • For easy gauge identification (e.g., 5Fr, 6Fr, 8Fr, etc.).

  • Connects securely to syringes or enteral feeding sets.

• Sterile and Disposable:

  • Packaged for single use only, reducing the risk of infection.

Available Sizes:

• Common French sizes: 5Fr, 6Fr, 7Fr, 8Fr, and up

• Lengths typically range from 40 cm to 125 cm

Applications:

• Enteral feeding for premature or sick neonates

• Gastric decompression or aspiration

• Medication administration

• Short-term nasogastric or orogastric access in NICU or pediatric wards