Category
Gastroenterology Interventional
Typical Use
Establish long term enteral access for nutrition via endoscopic gastrostomy.
Description
A sterile procedural set including introducer needles, dilators, guidewires, and feeding tube components used to create a percutaneous gastrostomy under endoscopic guidance for long term enteral nutrition in patients with prolonged swallowing impairment. PEG placement requires endoscopic visualization, transillumination to select safe puncture site, and postprocedure care for stoma maturation and infection prevention; multidisciplinary coordination with nutrition and nursing teams ensures appropriate tube management and feeding protocols. PEG tubes improve nutritional status and quality of life when oral intake is inadequate and are associated with specific risks that require informed consent and follow up.