Corflo® Fine Bore Feeding Tubes
The Merck Serono Corflo enteral feeding tube is fully compliant to the most recent NPSA Alert (March 2011) as well as the NPSA/2007/19 alert to give you peace of mind.
| All Corflo® Fine Bore Feeding Tubes share the following features to ensure NPSA compliance: | |
|---|---|
| Not compatible with IV syringes | Yes |
| Compatible with catheter tip syringe | Yes |
| Compatible with female Luer syringe | Yes |
| Completely radiopaque | Yes |
| Routes of administration clearly labelled | Yes |
| Regular centimetre markings | Yes |
| Labelled "ENTERAL" (and colour coded) ports | Yes |
Plus
- Polyurethane construction for
- increased strength compared to silicone designs
- maximum durability and longevity
- patient comfort
- kink resistance
- Large internal lumen size compared to silicon tubes of the
same Fr size - Responsive to direct manipulation for easy placement, which can save procedure time
- Colour coded ports allow for ease of length identification
- All Corflo® feeding tubes are CE marked, permitting single patient use which means the tubes can be repassed in the
same patient - Includes the unique dual Corport Universal Y Adapter
- allows simple co-administration of medicines and flushing
- closed system reduces infection potential and simplifies
feeding protocols in the community
- universally compatible with all feeding sets - Entire tube is radiopaque with or without stylet and can be marked for accurate placement
- tube 20% barium sulphate
- feeding tip 40% barium sulphate - Internal and external coating of water-activated lubricant C19™
- assists with insertion procedure
- is required for the removal of the stylet
