Kimberly-Clark MIC-KEY Bolus Extension Set

MIC-KEY Bolus Extension Set Features

• Low profile design
• Clear tubing
• Non-sterile
• Individually wrapped
• DEHP-Free Formulation
• Stoma measuring device ethylene oxide (ETO) sterilized
• FDA-approved and CE-marked
• Designed for single-patient use
• Provides a complete range of motion
• Product CE marked as per 93/42/EEC Directive
• Ideal for enteral nutrition and/or medication
• Less obtrusive and easy to conceal
• Tapered distal tip Single port

MIC-KEY Extension Set Composition:

• Enteral Adapter: ABS
• Extension Set Tubing: PVC
• Connectors, Straps: PVC
• Clamps: Polypropylene

When to use?

• When a person is unable to tolerate oral feeding
• After a surgery
• When a person cannot get enough nutrition via eating or drinking orally

Frequently Bought Together

• Avanos Enteral Syringe With Enfit Connector
• CLOG ZAPPER Enteral Feeding Declogging System
• Covidien Kendall Kangaroo Enteral Feeding Gravity Set
• MIC-KEY 18FR Low Profile Jejunal Feeding Tubes

How to Bolus Feed?

• Clean your hands.
• If you own a low-profile feeding tube, prime the extension tubing to eliminate any air before connecting it to the feeding tube. Priming the tubing helps block air from entering your stomach and creating distress.
  • Clamp the extension set.
  • Remove the syringe's plunger and connect the needle to the extension tubing.
• Fill the syringe with about 15 mL of the formula.
  • Unclamp the extension set and let the formula flow just to the end of the tubing before clamping it.
  • Connect the feeding tube to the extension set.
• If you have a gastrostomy tube, flush your tube with water.
  • Take out the syringe's plunger.
  • Connect your feeding tube to the syringe.
  • Fill the syringe with 10-15 mL of water and let it flow through your tube.
• Rinse the outside of your formula vessel with a neat towel and open it.
• One hand is used to hold the tube and syringe.
• Gradually pour the formula into the syringe with your other hand. Please leave it to flow by gravity into your stomach. It should take about 15 minutes to deliver 8 ounces of formula.
• You can make the formula flow quicker by raising the syringe to your stomach.
• You can gradually make the formula flow by lowering the syringe to your stomach.
• Wash your feeding tube with the amount of water suggested.
• Close the feeding port and disconnect the extension tubing (if applicable). Clean your hands. Wash and air-dry all accessories and supplies.
• Refrigerate any remaining formula and use it within 24 hours.

Cleaning Instructions

• Wash the tubing with warm water and mild soap, and rinse well.
• Let it air dry and then store it in a clean place until the next use.
• The one-way valve in the MIC-KEY may be damaged and cause leaks if left in place for too long.

Storage And Shelf Life

• Store Kimberly-Clark MIC-KEY Bolus Extension Set in a dry and cool place, away from sources of heat and radiation
• Keep as much as practicably possible in its dispenser box
• 3 years of shelf life from the date of manufacture

FAQs

1. What is a MIC-KEY extension tube?

The MIC-KEY Extension set consists of low-profile feeding tubes that assist in the delivery of nutrition, fluids, and medications. One end will be connected to your tube's feeding port, and the other to a food source such as a pump, syringe, or feeding set.

2. How often MIC-KEY be changed?

This extension set should be replaced at least every two weeks for functionality and hygienic reasons.

3. How do you stop clogging in a feeding tube?

Clogs can form when tubes are not cleansed regularly and formula or medication remains. Before and after medicine administration and after any stoppage of enteral nourishment, flush and de-clog the tubes with 30 mL of water every four hours.

4. Is this bolus extension set safe to use?

Yes, it is safe to use and is made of medical-grade materials to minimize the risk of infection and skin irritation.