INSTRUCTIONS TO USE THE JACKSON PEG TUBE STAND
1. To stabilize the device, the user sits in a chair and
places the mast between the legs with the base of the holder under the legs.
2. Once it is secure a 60-cc bulb syringe is placed in the spring loaded clamps on the front of the device. Once the syringe is secured in the clamps, the syringe and the PEG tube port are connected for easy one-handed management of pouring food formula or medications into the syringe.
3. The device works off the gravity feed principle as the syringe holder is at a higher level than the stomach. The liquid food is poured into the syringe mouth to flow through the tube and into the stomach. The tube needs to run straight from the syringe to the stomach. Adjust the height of the syringe on the device by pulling the pin on the front of the stand and slide to the correct hole in the shaft to the desired height.
4. Adjust the angle of the base by using the pivot on the mast/base to bring the syringe holder closer or farther away from the body to accommodate different heights and styles of chairs. This is particularly useful when eating in a car. It can also be used for liquid or crushed medications.
Property rights: The original model of the device was developed and built in 2000 and has been remodeled for improvements on several occasions. The result is the current design which is patented as of 2010. The Jackson Peg Tube Stand is made in the USA.
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