Surgical Feeding Tube
Definition:
An elastic, hollow cylinder item, having a relatively heavy wall. It may or may not have a funnel or luer syringe adapter at one end. It does not have a rubber bulb. For nasogastric or enteral feeding only. Not for parenteral use.
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