GASTROLOGY

Silicone stomach tube is used for nutrition supplement to stomach. X-ray opaque line allows for confirmation of intuited tubes using X-ray. Depth markings for placement assessment.

Stomach Tubes are used as a diagnostic tube or to administer medication and relieve painful gas. Made from special siliconized PVC tubing, it has just the right amount of flexibility; it won't become rigid in cold weather and will not soften or kink in hot weather. Each tube has a funnel end to make attachment to a drench pump quick and easy.

Kehr’s T Tube are flexible tube made of latex with along vertical limb and a short horizontal limb. Kehr’s T tube is used for short-term postoperative drainage of a common bile duct.

A feeding tube, also known as a gavage tube, is used to give nutrition to infants who cannot eat on their own. A feeding tube is used for infants who do not have the strength or muscle coordination to breastfeed or drink from a bottle. An infant might need a feeding tube due to lack of weight gain or irregular weight gain patterns, absence or weak sucking ability or swallowing reflex, abdominal or gastrointestinal defects, respiratory distress, problems with electrolyte imbalances or elimination.