Freka® Belly Button Balloon Gastrostomy

Low profile replacement gastrostomy device for established stoma tract.

For long-term intragastric feeding.

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Freka belly button IFU.pdf

Details

Item NamePiecesItem No.
Freka Stoma length measuring device 1 7750921
Freka Extension Set (30cm) (Right angled) 17981397
Freka Extension Set (30cm) (Straight)17981398
Freka Extension Set* (100cm)17755693

*does not connect directly, requires Freka 30cm extension set which includes right-angle connector

The Freka Belly Button must be flushed with 20ml of water before and after each feed or medicine administration or at least once a day. 


The Freka® Belly Button can remain in situ for several months. This may vary based on different factors, e.g. the fill level of the balloon, the pH value in the stomach and care. Frequent administration of alcoholic drinks can cause material defects of the Freka® Belly Button.


For balloon fill volumes please refer to Instructions for Use (IFU) or the patient aftercare guidance.

For other important notes, please refer to the Instruction for Use.
 

  • Medical grade silicone 
  • Flat distal end 
  • Valve for balloon filling 
  • Flat and small button head
  • Anti-reflux valve
  • Button introducer device
  • Syringe
  • Latex, PVC, DEHP free
Product details
  • CH/FR 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24

Indications 
  • Long-term intragastric feeding
  • Gastric decompression 

For use in a mature stoma tract

Contraindications
  • Stoma not completely formed and healed
  • Length of stoma tract >4.5cm 
Important notes:

The Freka Belly Button may only be inserted as a replacement system via a well-formed and fully-healed stoma tract, no earlier than 4 weeks after initial positioning of a PEG. 

In patients:

  • with malnutrition or
  • being treated with steroids

the stoma often takes longer than 4 weeks to heal completely. 

Freka Belly Button pack contains:

1 Freka Belly Button, 1 Introducer (simple), 1 Syringe for balloon filling, 1 Lubricant and 2 Gauze pads

Shaft lengthCH/FR 12CH/FR14CH/FR16CH/FR 18CH/FR 20CH/FR 24
1.0 cm775161277516227751632775164277516527751662
1.5 cm775161377516237751633775164377516537751663
2.0 cm775161477516247751634775164477516547751664
2.5 cm775161577516257751635775164577516557751665
3.0 cm775161677516267751636775164677516567751666
3.5 cm775161777516277751637775164777516577751667
4.0 cm775161877516287751638775164877516587751668
4.5 cm775161977516297751639775164977516597751669
5.0 cm775162077516307751640775165077516607751670

The Freka Belly Button sizes CH/FR 18, CH/FR 20 AND CH/FR 24 may have longer delivery times.

Freka® Belly Button Balloon Gastrostomy Placement Video

GB-PEG-2400018 February 2025

For Healthcare Professionals Only