Avanos Medical FTM8.0S-EO - Orange Silicone Oral/Enteral Feeding Tubes, 8FR, 60CM Length, 160 EA/CS

Avanos Medical FTM8.0S-EO - Orange Silicone Oral/Enteral Feeding Tubes, 8FR, 60CM Length, 160 EA/CS

Avanos FTM8.0S-EO Orange Silicone Oral/Enteral Feeding Tubes

This product is intended for use in neonatal and pediatric patients to provide nutrition via nasal or oral gastric placement and is not intended for use beyond 30 days.

The NeoMed feeding tube is not intended for individual use longer than 30 days, or in patients with congenital anomalies of the GI tract above the stomach requiring surgical intervention. Follow the hospital feeding tube replacement and maintenance procedures or current ADA recommendations as applicable.

• Soft medical grade silicone supports nutritive and reduces the risk of nipple aversion; this allows for earlier patient discharge and thus lower healthcare costs
• Cost effective solution providing indwell time up to 30 days, minimizing the need for additional tube placements
• Semi-encapsulated radiopaque stripe and bold insertion markings to at least 32 cm help confirm placement.
• No DEHP, no BPA; nonthreaded hub features less bacteria growth as compared to products with hidden reservoirs, threads, caps or ridges
• Feature open distal tips without sharp edges or hidden cavities that allow for complete drainage to reduce opportunity for bacteria growth; large cut holes can allow tissue migration into the port holes, resulting in broken distal tips or torn/plugged tissue upon removal; NeoMed feeding tube holes are precision drilled in, instead of cut

Advance Features of Avanos Feeding Tube

Open distal tip with no sharp edges or hidden cavities helps eliminates residual colonization.	Radiopaque stripe and bold insertion markings at each centimeter help confirm placement	Three offset side portholes help reduce residual colonization	NeoMeds hub and plugged cap are accessible and easily cleaned. Non-swabbable recessed or threaded hubs and caps cause pooling that may increase the risk of bacterial growth.

Warnings/Caution of Avanos Orange Silicone Oral/Enteral Feeding Tubes

• Do not use if package has been previously opened or damaged.
• Prior to use read entire instructions for use. Failure to do so may result in severe patient injury or death.
• NeoMed feeding tubes are fragile and must be handled with care. Forceps, clamps, and sharp instruments may damage device.
• Do not surgically implant NeoMed nasogastric / orogastric feeding tubes.
• Do not use with a stylet or guidewire.
• Do not separate the hub components from the feeding tube.
• Do not autoclave or re-use feeding tube, as this may increase risk of breakage and biological infection.
• The infants age, clinical conditions, and ability to feed orally will determine the method of feeding.
• Trained personnel well versed in anatomical landmarks, safe technique, and potential complications must perform the procedure.

Use Clean Technique

• Insertion Measurement: measure from the tip of the nose to the earlobe and then from the earlobe to midway between the xyphoid process and umbilicus. Centimeter markings are provided on the catheter to assist in the feeding tube placement.
• A strip of sterile tape can be placed at the target insertion depth of the feeding tube for reference.
• Insert the tube slowly and cautiously into the mouth or nose (lubricant is optional); allow the infant to swallow as the tube is advanced.
• Continue to advance to the predetermined length. Precautions: avoid inadvertent placement of the tube into the trachea or inadequate insertion such that the proximal side hole is not fully placed in the stomach.
• Secure the feeding tube either by holding the tube or taping to the patient before checking for placement.
• Verify feeding tube placement:
• Inject 1cc 2cc of air while auscultating over stomach with stethoscope and listen for air entry.
• Aspirate back 1cc 2cc of air and check for residual gastric content.
• Finalize securement and verify by radiography, as desired. If the tip placement remains uncertain reposition or remove.
• Document the procedure according to hospital procedures and/or policies.

Maintenance of Avanos Orange Silicone Oral/Enteral Feeding Tubes

• The feeding tube should be checked for correct position and visibility of tube marking each time the tube is used.
• Auscultate to ensure proper tube placement before each use.
• Routinely inspect patients nostril and mouth for tolerating feeding tube position.
• Flush feeding tube with sterile water before and after use.
• Keep feeding tube closed with tethered closure component when tube is not in use

Avanos FTM8.0S-EO Orange Silicone Oral/Enteral Feeding Tubes Device Characteristic