Capsule Monarch® G-Tube
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Capsule Monarch® G-Tube
Capsule Monarch® G-Tube:
- Longer lasting than balloon design
- Encapsulated internal bolster
- Self-lubricating facilitates ease and comfort on insertion
- Often placed on site at LTAC facilities
- Guidewire compatible
- Unique capsule technology – available only from AMT
Product Specifications
Capsule Monarch® G-Tube Anatomy
Why the Non-Balloon Option?
Extended Life
Internal silicone retention bolster may last much longer than balloon devices
An Alternative
Ideal for patients who do not tolerate balloon buttons due to anatomy or differences in gastric environment
Smaller Bolster
A smaller internal bolster occupies less gastric space
Capsule Monarch® Benefits: What is Capsule Technology?
The Capsule Monarch G-Tube reduces time, cost and the inconvenience associated with balloon failure. The capsule design offers advantages found nowhere else.
- Capsule design dramatically reduces discomfort during insertion
- Self-lubricating surface facilitates ease of insertion and reduces pain
- Long life (No balloon to fail, ideal for patients who don’t tolerate balloon devices)
- Raised external bolster reduces skin irritation
- Can reduce hypertrophic granulation tissue
- Conforming low-profile internal bolster design is ideal for patients with limited intraluminal capacity
- Ideal economical solution for long-term enteral feeding
Accessories for the Capsule Monarch® G-Tube
The AMT Capsule Monarch® G-Tube is packaged with one replaceable y-port. Additional accessories are available separately.
