Skip to content
Key Features
-
Condition:
Factory New
- Weight: 1.45 lb
-
Learn more:
-
MFR:
Cardinal Health
Ships from MFI Medical
-
MPN: 8884720247
- Phone: (800) 964-5227
Sale price$170.45
+Free Shipping*
Shop with Confidence
Free Shipping
Free Returns
Sales Tax Exemption
+Dedicated Account Managers
Frequently asked questions
Do these tubes feature durable silicone construction?
<p>Yes, the Cardinal Health Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes are constructed from <strong>durable silicone</strong>.</p>
<p>This robust material is a key component, chosen specifically to ensure:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Optimal performance</strong> and reliable function.</li>
<li><strong>Extended longevity</strong> and integrity during use.</li>
</ul>
<p>This robust material is a key component, chosen specifically to ensure:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Optimal performance</strong> and reliable function.</li>
<li><strong>Extended longevity</strong> and integrity during use.</li>
</ul>
Do these tubes feature safe enteral connections?
<p>Yes, the Cardinal Health Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes are specifically designed with <strong>safe enteral connections</strong> to maximize patient safety and prevent dangerous misconnections.</p>
<p>Key connection features include:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Incompatibility with Luer Lock/IV:</strong> The feeding port is engineered to be physically <strong>incompatible with standard Luer lock or IV connections</strong>. This is a crucial safety measure to reduce the risk of accidental misconnections, addressing compliance standards following the 2006 JCAHO Tubing Misconnections Sentinel Event alert.</li>
<li><strong>Connection Standard:</strong> Most available configurations utilize <strong>Enfit connections</strong>, a recognized and secure standard for safe enteral delivery.</li>
</ul>
<p>Key connection features include:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Incompatibility with Luer Lock/IV:</strong> The feeding port is engineered to be physically <strong>incompatible with standard Luer lock or IV connections</strong>. This is a crucial safety measure to reduce the risk of accidental misconnections, addressing compliance standards following the 2006 JCAHO Tubing Misconnections Sentinel Event alert.</li>
<li><strong>Connection Standard:</strong> Most available configurations utilize <strong>Enfit connections</strong>, a recognized and secure standard for safe enteral delivery.</li>
</ul>
Is the Y-port easily replaceable?
<p>Yes, the Cardinal Health Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes are designed with a <strong>replaceable Y-port</strong> feature.</p>
<p>This provides a significant maintenance benefit:</p>
<ul>
<li>It allows for <strong>targeted maintenance</strong>, so you only need to replace the Y-port component if it becomes damaged or worn.</li>
<li>This eliminates the need to replace the entire durable silicone feeding tube assembly.</li>
<li>It ensures a practical and <strong>cost-effective solution</strong> for long-term clinical use.</li>
</ul>
<p>This provides a significant maintenance benefit:</p>
<ul>
<li>It allows for <strong>targeted maintenance</strong>, so you only need to replace the Y-port component if it becomes damaged or worn.</li>
<li>This eliminates the need to replace the entire durable silicone feeding tube assembly.</li>
<li>It ensures a practical and <strong>cost-effective solution</strong> for long-term clinical use.</li>
</ul>
Are different sizes and balloon capacities offered?
<p>Yes, the Cardinal Health Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes are offered in a <strong>variety of French (FR) sizes and balloon capacities</strong> to suit diverse clinical needs.</p>
<p>Key size specifications include:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>French (FR) Sizes:</strong> Available from 12FR/Ch (4.0mm) up to 28FR.</li>
<li><strong>Balloon Capacities:</strong> Offered in both 5cc and 20cc options.</li>
</ul>
<p>This broad range ensures that a suitable configuration is available for specialized nutritional support protocols.</p>
<p>Key size specifications include:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>French (FR) Sizes:</strong> Available from 12FR/Ch (4.0mm) up to 28FR.</li>
<li><strong>Balloon Capacities:</strong> Offered in both 5cc and 20cc options.</li>
</ul>
<p>This broad range ensures that a suitable configuration is available for specialized nutritional support protocols.</p>
Are these tubes available in different balloon sizes?
<p>Yes, the Cardinal Health Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes are offered with multiple balloon capacities to suit diverse clinical needs.</p>
<p>The tubes are available with the following two primary balloon volumes:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>5cc capacity</strong></li>
<li><strong>20cc capacity</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>These balloon capacities are available across the various French (FR) sizes offered, ranging from 12FR up to 28FR.</p>
<p>The tubes are available with the following two primary balloon volumes:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>5cc capacity</strong></li>
<li><strong>20cc capacity</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>These balloon capacities are available across the various French (FR) sizes offered, ranging from 12FR up to 28FR.</p>
Is this product packaged in cases of five?
<p>Yes, the Cardinal Health Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes are supplied in <strong>cases of 5 units (5/cs)</strong>. This is the standard packaging quantity for all available configurations.</p>
Is the feeding port Luer lock incompatible?
<p>Yes, patient safety is a core feature of the Cardinal Health Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes, designed to prevent accidental misconnections. The tubes feature:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Connection Safety:</strong> The feeding port is specifically engineered to be <strong>incompatible with standard Luer lock or IV connections</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Standard Compliance:</strong> This addresses the risks associated with tubing misconnections, aligning with critical safety guidelines (such as the JCAHO Tubing Misconnections Sentinel Event alert).</li>
<li><strong>Design:</strong> The tubes utilize <strong>Safe Enteral Connections</strong> (often referred to as Enfit connections for many available configurations).</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Connection Safety:</strong> The feeding port is specifically engineered to be <strong>incompatible with standard Luer lock or IV connections</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Standard Compliance:</strong> This addresses the risks associated with tubing misconnections, aligning with critical safety guidelines (such as the JCAHO Tubing Misconnections Sentinel Event alert).</li>
<li><strong>Design:</strong> The tubes utilize <strong>Safe Enteral Connections</strong> (often referred to as Enfit connections for many available configurations).</li>
</ul>
Does the tube feature durable silicone construction?
<p>Yes, the Cardinal Health Kangaroo Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes are constructed using <strong>durable silicone</strong> for the main tube body.</p>
<p>This robust material is specifically chosen to ensure:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Optimal Performance:</strong> The high-quality silicone maintains consistent function in demanding clinical settings.</li>
<li><strong>Longevity and Reliability:</strong> It provides an extended service life and reliable performance throughout its intended operational lifespan for secure enteral nutrition delivery.</li>
</ul>
<p>This robust material is specifically chosen to ensure:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Optimal Performance:</strong> The high-quality silicone maintains consistent function in demanding clinical settings.</li>
<li><strong>Longevity and Reliability:</strong> It provides an extended service life and reliable performance throughout its intended operational lifespan for secure enteral nutrition delivery.</li>
</ul>
Cardinal Health Kangaroo Gastrostomy ...