Percutaneous Feeding Tubes

A perfect long-term solution

For every need we find the right solution

Nutrition can sometimes be difficult for a variety of reasons, e.g. in case of neurological swallowing disorders or passage disorders in oncological patients. Also, children or adults with disabilities may not be able to get sufficient food intake.
Such underlying conditions can give rise to the early assumption that enteral nutrition will be necessary for these patients over a longer period. If the nutritional support is foreseen to exceed 4 weeks, placement of a percutaneous feeding tube should be considered.

Freka - the percutaneous feeding tube range by Fresenius Kabi

To meet the needs of the healthcare professionals and their patients
Sophisticated design developed in collaboration with users and healthcare professionals

Placement and advantages of percutaneous tubes

Placement:

A percutaneous feeding tube is placed through the abdominal wall
directly into the stomach:

Endoscopically - Laparoscopically - Surgically

Why percutaneous?

It is more convenient for the patient
The nasopharyngeal cavity is free and no tube disturbs breathing
Hygienic aftercare is easier
The percutaneous tube has a better fixation, and therefore the risk of an accidental tube dislocation is lower

Variants of percutaneous tubes also known as G-tubes

A long-established team of experts from Fresenius Kabi have been constantly developing and improving the tube range for almost 40 years. Percutaneous tubes can be classified into initial placement tubes and replacement tubes. Initial placement tubes must ensure safe fixation of the stomach wall to the abdominal wall until a stoma is formed. They can be placed either endoscopically, laparoscopically or surgically. Replacement feeding tubes have usually a balloon as the inner retention device, which can be inflated or deflated for easy exchange in a mature stoma tract.