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Frequently asked questions
Do the tubes feature smooth, rounded tips for easy insertion?
Yes, these Cardinal Health tubes are specifically engineered to prioritize ease of insertion and patient comfort.
Key features include:
- Smooth, Rounded Tips: The core design across all configurations features smooth, rounded tips, which are essential for facilitating easier and gentler insertion during medical procedures.
- Pre-Lubricated Options: For enhanced convenience and reduced friction, select variants (including the Flatus Bag and the 24FR Rectal Tube options) are available with a pre-lubricated tip, allowing for immediate use.
What configurations and French sizes are offered?
The Cardinal Health Flatus Bag and Rectal Tube line offers three distinct configurations designed with smooth, rounded tips for easier insertion.
Available configurations and sizes include:
- Flatus Bag Assembly: Includes a vinyl bag and a rectal tube, typically provided in 24 French (FR) size and 19 inches long. This variant is often pre-lubricated for enhanced convenience.
- Standalone Rectal Tubes: These are offered in two French sizes: 18FR and 24FR. These tubes are generally 20 inches long, and the 24FR option also features a pre-lubricated tip.
All products are supplied in case quantities of 50 units.
What is the convenient case quantity?
All available configurations of the Cardinal Health Flatus Bags and Rectal Tubes are packaged in quantities of 50 units per case (50/cs). This standard case packaging ensures a reliable supply for professional clinical use.
Is a pre-lubricated tip available for easier insertion?
Yes, a pre-lubricated tip is available on select configurations to facilitate easier insertion and enhance patient comfort, consistent with the overall smooth, rounded tip design.
This feature is included on the following specific options:
- Flatus Bag Configuration: Vinyl, 24 French size (FR), 19-inch length (L) rectal tube.
- Rectal Tube Configuration: 24 French size (FR), 20-inch length (L) tube.
Please note that the 18 FR Rectal Tube configuration, while featuring a smooth, rounded tip, does not include a pre-lubricated tip.
What are the primary uses for these tubes?
These devices are essential for gastrointestinal management in professional clinical or institutional settings.
Their primary intended uses include:
- Flatulence Management: The Flatus Bag configuration is specifically designed for the effective evacuation and collection of intestinal gas (flatus).
- Irrigation/Flushing Procedures: The Rectal and Harris Flush Tubes are employed for necessary medical flushing and irrigation.
For enhanced patient comfort and ease of use, all tubes feature smooth, rounded tips to facilitate insertion. Additionally, specific variants (such as the 24FR Rectal Tube and Flatus Bag) include a pre-lubricated tip.
Do the smooth tips ensure easier insertion?
Yes, the tips are specifically engineered to facilitate smoother and easier insertion, focusing on patient comfort and procedural reliability.Key features supporting ease of use include:* Smooth, Rounded Tips: The core design minimizes discomfort and potential trauma during clinical application, ensuring straightforward insertion.* Pre-Lubricated Options: For maximum convenience, select configurations feature a pre-lubricated tip. This is available on the 24FR Flatus Bag (19”L rectal tube) and the 24FR standalone Rectal Tube (20”L).
What sizes and configurations are offered?
The Cardinal Health line includes three distinct configurations, all featuring smooth, rounded tips for easier insertion and sold in case quantities of 50 units (50/cs).
Available options vary by configuration, size (French gauge), and length:
- Flatus Bag Assembly:
- Size: 24FR
- Length: 19”L rectal tube
- Material: Vinyl bag
- Key Feature: Includes a pre-lubricated tip.
- Stand-Alone Rectal Tubes:
- Sizes: 18FR and 24FR
- Length: 20”L
- Key Feature: The 24FR option is available with a pre-lubricated tip.
Are these Flatus Bags guaranteed factory new?
Yes, all Cardinal Health Flatus Bags and Rectal/Harris Flush Tubes are guaranteed to be in Factory New condition. This ensures they meet the high-quality and safety standards required for medical supplies.
What are the intended medical uses?
The Cardinal Health Flatus Bags and Rectal/Harris Flush Tubes are essential devices intended for gastrointestinal management in clinical and institutional settings.
They are primarily used for:
- Gas Relief and Evacuation: Flatus Bag configurations are specifically designed for managing, collecting, and relieving patients of excessive intestinal gas (flatulence).
- Gastrointestinal Procedures: Rectal and Harris Flush Tubes are utilized for specific procedures like irrigation, flushing, or implementing the Harris Flush technique.
All components are designed with patient comfort in mind, featuring smooth, rounded tips to facilitate simple insertion. Furthermore, specific configurations, such as the 24FR Flatus Bag and the 24FR Rectal Tube, include a pre-lubricated tip for immediate clinical readiness and ease of use.
Do all tube configurations include a pre-lubricated tip?
No, not all configurations include a pre-lubricated tip. This design element is strategically included on select models to ensure easier and smoother insertion, particularly for the larger sizes.
Pre-lubricated tips are available on the 24 French (FR) size configurations:
- The Flatus Bag configuration (which includes a 24FR, 19”L rectal tube).
- The standalone Rectal Tube in 24FR size (20”L length).
The 18FR Rectal Tube configuration does not feature a pre-lubricated tip.

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