Frequently Asked Questions: Avanos Enteral Feeding Products
What is a Mic-Key gastrostomy tube and who is it for?
What is a Mic-Key gastrostomy tube and who is it for?
The Mic-Key is a low-profile gastrostomy feeding tube from Avanos for patients of all ages. It's inserted into a surgically created opening in the abdomen (a gastrostomy) and used for long-term enteral feeding when someone can't meet their nutritional needs by mouth.
The low-profile design sits flush against the skin, making it less visible and less likely to snag than traditional longer-stemmed tubes. It's used for paediatric and adult patients across a wide range of conditions affecting eating and swallowing.
What's the difference between the Mic-Key and the MIC G tube?
What's the difference between the Mic-Key and the MIC G tube?
Both are balloon-retained gastrostomy tubes from Avanos, but they serve slightly different purposes.
The Mic-Key is the low-profile "button" device designed for long-term use — it sits close to the skin and connects to an external extension set for each feed.
The MIC G is a standard-profile gastrostomy tube available in single and dual gastric port configurations, suited to patients who need different access arrangements.
Tube selection should always be guided by the treating clinical team based on individual patient anatomy and feeding requirements.
How do I know which French size and stoma length to order?
How do I know which French size and stoma length to order?
French size refers to the outer diameter of the tube, and stoma length refers to the distance from the skin surface to the interior of the stomach.
Both need to match the individual patient's anatomy. Stoma length is measured using a Mic-Key Stoma Measuring Device at the time of tube change.
French size is determined by the clinician at initial placement. Always confirm the correct size with the treating clinical team before ordering a replacement tube.
What is an ENFit connector and why does it matter?
What is an ENFit connector and why does it matter?
ENFit is an international safety standard for enteral feeding connectors, designed to prevent misconnection errors between enteral feeding lines and intravenous or other clinical lines.
ENFit connectors are specifically shaped so they can only connect to other ENFit-compatible components.
All Avanos Mic-Key and CORFLO products in our range use ENFit connectors.
What is CORFLO and when is it used instead of a gastrostomy tube?
What is CORFLO and when is it used instead of a gastrostomy tube?
CORFLO is Avanos's nasogastric and nasointestinal tube range. It's used for enteral feeding via the nose rather than a surgically created opening in the abdomen — typically for shorter to medium-term feeding needs, for patients who aren't candidates for gastrostomy, or while a longer-term feeding plan is being established.
CORFLO tubes are placed by a clinician and confirmed by X-ray before feeding commences.
Can Avanos enteral feeding products be managed at home?
Can Avanos enteral feeding products be managed at home?
Yes, with appropriate clinical support.
Long-term Mic-Key management at home — including extension set changes, balloon water checks, and routine tube care — is commonly managed by patients and carers under the supervision of a community nurse or specialist.
Initial training from a qualified nurse or dietitian is essential before home management begins independently.
Are these products available under the NDIS?
Are these products available under the NDIS?
Enteral feeding tubes and consumables may be funded under the NDIS depending on a participant's plan and how the need has been documented.
This typically falls under assistive technology or consumables categories. Check with your support coordinator or plan manager to confirm what's covered, and use our NDIS instant checkout once funding is confirmed.
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Avanos Enteral Feeding Tubes & Accessories
For someone who relies on tube feeding, the equipment they use every day shapes what their life actually looks like. Whether it's a child heading to school with a low-profile gastrostomy tube sitting flat under their shirt, an adult managing home feeds between work and family life, or a patient in a clinical setting receiving nutrition through a nasogastric tube during recovery — the difference between equipment that's well-designed and equipment that isn't shows up in every single feed.
Avanos Medical is one of the most trusted names in enteral feeding, and for good reason. As the pioneer in the development of the first balloon-retained tube designed for gastrostomy feeding, Avanos continues to manufacture tubes and accessories to the highest standards of workmanship.
About Avanos Medical
Avanos Medical is a leader in the enteral feeding market, offering a wide variety of innovative, high-quality enteral feeding tubes and accessories uniquely designed for delivering nutrition and medication to paediatrics and adults.
Their two flagship enteral feeding lines each address a different clinical need. The Mic-Key is a low-profile balloon gastrostomy tube — a "button" device that sits flush against the abdomen and is used for long-term gastrostomy feeding in patients of all ages. CORFLO is their nasogastric and nasointestinal tube range, used for shorter to medium-term enteral access via the nose and into the stomach or small intestine. Both product lines use ENFit connectors, the international safety standard that prevents dangerous misconnections between enteral and non-enteral lines.
What We Stock from Avanos
The range we carry covers the Mic-Key and CORFLO lines in full, including the accessories and maintenance tools that make daily tube feeding management practical.
Mic-Key Gastrostomy Tubes and Extension Sets
The Mic-Key low-profile gastrostomy tube features high-clarity medical-grade silicone construction, an inflatable internal retention balloon, and a patented universal connector designed to preserve tube life and minimise unintentional disconnects.
We stock Mic-Key tubes across multiple French sizes (12Fr, 14Fr, 16Fr, 18Fr, 20Fr, and 24Fr) and multiple stoma lengths to accommodate different patients. Extension sets are available in right angle, straight, and Y-port configurations, with and without clamps, and in multiple lengths to suit different feeding setups and patient mobility needs.
The MIC G balloon gastrostomy feeding tube is also available in single and dual gastric port configurations for patients requiring different access arrangements.
Mic-Key Accessories
The Mic-Key Stoma Measuring Device assists in determining the correct tube length for an individual patient's stoma depth — an important step in fitting that affects comfort and function. The Clog Zapper feeding tube declogging and clearing kit addresses one of the most common practical challenges in tube feeding: a blocked tube. The Farrell Valve System provides continuous gastric pressure relief with ENFit connectors, used for patients at risk of gastric distension or aspiration.
CORFLO Nasogastric and Nasointestinal Tubes
The CORFLO range covers nasogastric and nasointestinal feeding tubes across multiple French sizes (6Fr, 8Fr, and 10Fr) and lengths (91cm and 109cm), with and without stylets, and in ENFit Ultra 3Gm and standard configurations. The Ultra 3Gm tip is a weighted tip that assists with tube placement and positioning in the stomach or small intestine. Stylet options are available for placement assistance where needed.
Who This Collection Is For
Avanos enteral feeding products serve a specific group of people and the clinical stakes are high enough that product quality and reliability genuinely matter.
- Patients of all ages managing long-term gastrostomy feeding at home, including children with neurological conditions, swallowing difficulties, or complex medical needs, and adults managing conditions that prevent adequate oral intake.
- Family carers and support workers responsible for daily tube feeding management, extension set changes, and tube maintenance, who need products that are practical, reliable, and easy to use consistently.
- Community nurses and home care teams supporting patients who have transitioned from hospital gastrostomy placement to home-based feeding management.
- Clinical teams in hospitals and aged care facilities who use Mic-Key and CORFLO as standard enteral feeding products and need reliable access to the full range of sizes and accessories.
- NDIS participants whose plans include funding for enteral feeding equipment and consumables.
- And speech pathologists, dietitians, and gastroenterologists recommending or prescribing specific tube configurations for individual patients.
Why Platinum Health for Avanos Products
Avanos Mic-Key and CORFLO products are TGA-registered and used in healthcare settings across Australia. We stock the full range of sizes and configurations so that the right product is available when it's needed, without hunting across multiple suppliers.
Fast nationwide delivery means consumables arrive reliably, which matters when someone's daily nutrition depends on having the right extension set or replacement tube on hand.
Competitive pricing, a price match guarantee, and NDIS instant checkout for eligible products. For facilities and bulk orders, call us on 1300 604 499 or reach out through APEX, our B2B platform. And if you're not sure which size or configuration is right for a specific patient, give us a call. Our team is happy to help you work through the options.
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