Established in 1991, Australasian Medical & Scientific is the provider of gastrostomy tubes, direct peg kits, button gastrostomy, jejunostomy and extension sets and accessories.
Based in Australia, Australasian Medical and Scientific Limited provided by Medicina Gastrostomy Tubes are feeding tubes that have direct access to the stomach. These surgical tubes offered by the company are made up of silicone that is safe and comfortable. They are fastened internally by a balloon and externally by a skin disk. These tubes are available in various sizes and lengths. Medicina provides them with a separate clamp that fits all the sizes of Gastrostomy Tubes. The clamp is required to close off the tube during feeding connections. There are keyhole dressings offered with these tubes that are specially used for patients suffering from sores.
These tubes are suitable to be used in hospitals and community centres. The tip of the tube is greased with a water based lubricant. Once the tip is inserted into the stomach, the balloon is filled with saline or water to fix the tube internally. The skin disk is brought down to fasten the tube externally. The balloon should not be inflated with air. Gastrostomy tubes are available in sizes ranging from 12 to 24 FR.