Our gastrostomy button fully made of polyurethane
Hoist Medical offers the modern, reliable PURFIT™ polyurethane-based Gastrostomy button, the only alternative to silicone devices, combining comfort, robustness and longevity.
Hoist Medical has innovated the simple silicone button and developed the only polyurethane balloon button, offering all the benefits of polyurethane PEG in a convenient, easy-to-use low-profile button.
"Polyurethane PEG catheters seem to be more resistant to deterioration than silicone PEG catheters, and at present they should be preferred for long-term enteral feeding via PEG." 1
The Benefits of Polyurethane
Because Patients Should Feel the Difference in Better Care
If the use of polyurethane can improve the experience of patients requiring more intensive care, why not make it available to all patients?
With PURFIT™, comfort, durability, and patient-centered innovation are integrated into everyday enteral care.
Composition
| General | Polyurethane |
| Packaging | Single blister packaging |
| Extension | PVC, ABS |
Reglementation
| Classification | Ilb |
| Notified body | DQS |
| Market introduction | 02/2025 |
| Manufacturer | Hoist Medical |
Safety and usage
References
References | Connector | Length | |
PGE-XX Cm | ENFit | 30 cm | 60 cm |
PGEY-XX Cm | ENFit Y | 30 cm | 60 cm |
References | Diameter | Length Min. | Length Max. | |
PGB12-XX cm | 12 Fr | 0.6 cm | Every 0.3 cm | 5 cm |
PGB14-XX cm | 14 Fr | 0.6 cm | Every 0.3 cm | 5 cm |
PGB16-XX cm | 16 Fr | 0.6 cm | Every 0.3 cm | 5 cm |
PGB18-XX cm | 18 Fr | 0.6 cm | Every 0.3 cm | 5 cm |
PGB20-XX cm | 20 Fr | 0.6 cm | Every 0.3 cm | 5 cm |
PGB22-XX cm | 22 En | 0.6 cm | Every 0.3 cm | 5 cm |
PGB24-XX cm | 24 En | 0.6 cm | Every 0.3 cm | 5 cm |
Gastrostomy accessories
Discover our STARFIT™ gastrostomy accessories with ENFit® connector.
A pivotal clinical decision to transform the patient care experience
“I was treating a patient with a complex medical condition who was suffering from persistent Candida infections.
Every silicone gastrostomy tube we placed ended up the same way: visible fungal colonization degraded the tube and often made it impossible to deflate the balloon.
Tube removals became painful and traumatic, as the fungal biofilm encrusted the balloon and compromised the very integrity of the silicone.
Despite several courses of fluconazole treatment, the cycle of failure, leaks, and patient discomfort continued.
The switch to the PURFIT™ polyurethane gastrostomy button was a game-changer. Within a few weeks, visual assessments of the tube showed no signs of fungal colonization, leaks at the stoma had completely disappeared, and the site showed clear signs of healing—all without requiring further pharmacological intervention.
Most importantly, the patient experienced real relief by avoiding repeated procedures and the associated discomfort, which significantly improved his overall care experience.
It was a rare and rewarding outcome: successfully eliminating both recurrent infection and device-related complications through a single effective clinical choice.”
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The gastrostomy button is a device held in the stomach by an inflated balloon. A gastrostomy is a connection from the stomach to the skin, through a tube or button. It allows "enteral feeding" to be administered directly into the stomach, duodenum or jejunum.
The choice of size and type of gastrostomy feeding tube will depend on a number of factors, including the expected duration of feeding, the reason nutrition or access to the digestive tract is required, and the patient's condition and anatomy.
A low-profile or "button" gastrostomy device is the most commonly used and preferred by patients because of the discretion it offers. Unlike PEG or G tubes, there are no long tubes to snag on clothing during physiotherapy sessions or daily activities.
The tube may be changed without any invasive procedures or return to hospital, (depending on local services) which can often be traumatic and challenging for both patients ans carers.
- Sartori, S., Trevisani, L., Nielsen, I., Tassinari, D., Ceccotti, P. and Abbasciano, V. (2003), Longevity of silicone and polyurethane catheters in
long-term enteral feeding via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 17: 853-856.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2036.2003.01538.x