Mechanical feeding tube declogger is cleared in U.S.
Published date : 07 August 2012
Article date : 07 August 2012
Actuated Medical has received FDA clearance for the The TubeClear system in the U.S. The medical device unclogs feeding and decompression tubes without having to disconnect them from patients.
Feeding tubes are renowned for clogging and and removing them from patients for cleaning can be uncomfortable for patients and may complicate matters for clinicians. The system uses single use clearing stems connected to a control box to access the blockage and mechanically remove it from the tube.