Technical Specifications: Sterile enteral feeding catheter for single use. Single channel tube. Proximal end with connector, Luer tip + stopper, allowing the tube to be connected to devices such as feeding syringes (Luer tip). Rounded, smooth distal end with two side windows. Tube with marking at 20cm from the distal end. Diameter expressed in Charriere, French gauge. Length expressed in cm. Colour code/ external diameter: Visible on connector. Material: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Size selected: Diameter CH08, length approximately: 40 - 50cm Disposable Sterile Initial sterilisation method: Ethylene oxide gas
Packaging and labelling: Primary packaging: Unit of use. One (1) feeding tube in an individual sterilised peel pack.
Secondary packaging: Protected unit. One (1) box of 50 feeding tubes.
Instructions for use: Sterile gastric tube device used for gastroenteral feeding to pass nutrients from mouth or nose into stomach. Device used for feeding child with feeding syringe luer tip. The size has been chosen as being the most commonly used.