GASTROSTOMY TUBE COMPRISING A CAP ASSEMBLY

摘要

A gastrostomy tube (1) comprises a head (10) having a port (15) for feeding a fluid, a tube section (11) extending from the head (10) and having a duct (150) for transporting a fluid fed into the port (15), and a cap assembly (2) attachable to the head (10). Herein the cap assembly (2) comprises a cap (20) forming an inner chamber (205), wherein in an assembled state of the gastrostomy tube (1) the head (10) is inserted into the inner chamber (205) of the cap (20). In this way a gastrostomy tube is provided which allows for an aesthetically pleasing appearance of the head of the gastrostomy tube and represent an as small as possible obstacle for a patient in everyday life.