Description

The Kangaroo Skin Level Balloon Gastrostomy Kit is expertly designed for individuals requiring enteral feeding and medication administration through a gastrostomy tube. This innovative system offers a low-profile design, enhancing comfort and discretion for users.

Key Features

• Skin Level Balloon System: Minimizes skin irritation with its unique external "raised feet" design, ensuring comfort and reducing the risk of irritation.
• Secure Placement: The inflatable balloon, filled with sterile water, provides reliable internal retention, while the external base ensures secure positioning and promotes air circulation around the skin.
• Medical-Grade Silicone: Constructed from 100% medical-grade silicone and DEHP-free, ensuring safety and compatibility with medical needs.

Design and Usability

• Color Coding: The purple color clearly denotes its purpose for enteral feeding, aiding in easy identification.
• Precise Positioning: Features a graduated shaft and a rounded flush tip with an open distal end for effective feeding and precise placement.
• Included Components: Each kit includes a ClipStar™ enteral security clip, stoma measuring device, bolus and continuous feeding sets, a 60 mL irrigation syringe, a 12 mL syringe, and two gauze pads.

Sizes and Placement

Available in a wide range of sizes, such as 12 Fr x 1.7 cm, 14 Fr x 1.5 cm, and 16 Fr x 1.5 cm, the initial placement requires general anesthesia. However, replacements can be conveniently managed at home, often with the assistance of a community nurse.

Maintenance and Care

• Balloon Maintenance: Regularly change the balloon water weekly after the initial period.
• Site Hygiene: Clean the gastrostomy site daily with soapy water to minimize infection risks.
• Tube Flushing: Ensure the tube is flushed with at least 20 mL of water after drug administration to prevent blockages.
• Extension Set Replacement: Recommended every two weeks for optimal performance.

Lifestyle Compatibility

The design allows users to continue normal activities such as bathing, showering, and swimming without disruption. Precautions include using only approved locking extension sets of the same brand to prevent damage and leakage, and avoiding direct syringe insertion into the device to protect the feed valve.

Safety Considerations

While serious complications are rare, they can occur within 72 hours of insertion or change. Regular cleaning and monitoring of the gastrostomy site and tube condition are essential to prevent infections and ensure long-term functionality.