Button Gastrostomy Tube. The button has a water filled balloon on the inside that holds it in place. Doctors might place it during a gastrostomy or the button might replace a mushroom tube or regular g tube or gj tube.
Also designed for simultaneous gastric decompression and jejunal feeding it is indicated for patients where a smaller distal jejunal segment may be indicated. A special extension tube is attached when administering medications or feedings. Feedings are similar to those given with a peg or foley gastrostomy however a special feeding tube is connected to the button to open the one way valve.
A special extension tube is attached when administering medications or feedings.
The mic gastro enteric feeding tube is a precursor to the very popular mic transgastric jejunal feeding tube. Lift the tab on the button to insert the tube for feeding. Clinicians can choose from multiple sizing options for the outer diameter silicone retention balloon volume and the. Feedings are similar to those given with a peg or foley gastrostomy however a special feeding tube is connected to the button to open the one way valve.
