Cardinal Health Kangaroo Y-Port-G-Tube/P.E.G. Adapter With Safe Enteral Connections

Yes, this adapter is a dual-port enteral connector specifically designed to maximize patient safety and prevent misconnections.

Key features that ensure safe use include:

• Enhanced Safety Feature: The adapter is engineered to significantly reduce the risk of dangerous tubing misconnections in clinical settings.
• Clear Enteral Indication: It utilizes purple color coding to clearly denote its exclusive use for enteral feeding applications, minimizing confusion with other line types (e.g., IV or respiratory lines).
• Compatibility: It is intended for use with Kangaroo P.E.G. kits. The 20FR Y-port option can also serve as a direct replacement component on all Kangaroo gastrostomy tubes.

Yes, this adapter is offered in two specific FR ratings (French sizes) to ensure compatibility across various Kangaroo gastrostomy tubes and P.E.G. kits:

• 16FR
• 20FR

Notably, the 20FR configuration can be used as a replacement Y-port on all Kangaroo gastrostomy tubes.

The product specifications indicate that several common configurations of the Cardinal Health Kangaroo Y-Port/P.E.G. Adapter are explicitly non-sterile.

This applies to variants such as the 16FR and 20FR Y-port adapters listed in the available product options.

Yes, this Cardinal Health adapter is specifically engineered with Safe Enteral Connections to prioritize patient safety and prevent critical tubing misconnections.

Key safety features and benefits include:

• Misconnection Reduction: The dual-port design is engineered to significantly reduce the risk of accidental misconnections between enteral lines and non-enteral systems.
• Color-Coded Safety: It features the standard purple color coding, which visually signals that the adapter is intended exclusively for enteral feeding applications.
• High Compatibility: It is designed for use with Kangaroo P.E.G. kits. The 20FR Y-port configuration is explicitly listed as a direct replacement option for all Kangaroo gastrostomy tubes.

Yes, this adapter is an integral part of the Cardinal Health Kangaroo enteral feeding system, designed for high compatibility and safety.

Key features ensuring compatibility and secure use include:

• P.E.G. Kit Use: It is specifically intended for use with Kangaroo P.E.G. (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) kits.
• Replacement Function: The 20FR Y-port configuration serves as a direct replacement for the Y-port on all Kangaroo gastrostomy tubes.
• Enhanced Safety: The adapter features a dual-port design with Safe Enteral Connections technology, engineered to significantly reduce the risk of potentially dangerous tubing misconnections.
• Clear Identification: It is distinguished by its purple color coding, which is the standard signal for use exclusively in enteral feeding procedures.

Yes, the purple color is used to easily identify the adapter as being for enteral feeding, helping to prevent misconnections with other types of tubing.

Yes, this adapter is guaranteed to be supplied as Factory New medical equipment, ensuring the highest quality standard for critical enteral feeding applications.

This adapter is manufactured by Cardinal Health.

Cardinal Health specializes in medical products and designed this adapter as part of their Kangaroo line, ensuring safe enteral connections to reduce the risk of tubing misconnections.

Yes, the Cardinal Health Kangaroo Y-Port-G-Tube/P.E.G. Adapter is manufactured in the US.

Yes, the distinct purple color-coding is the industry standard for enteral feeding components. This visual identifier is specifically designed to help caregivers and clinicians avoid errors by ensuring the equipment is used exclusively for enteral nutrition, effectively minimizing the risk of misconnections with other medical tubing systems.