Description
Key Features of Ryles Tube:
- Minimise Tissue Damage: During insertion or removal, there is less chance of tissue damage because to the tube’s low-friction surface.
- Silicone Elastomer Coating: This coating makes the patient safer by shielding the tube from any PVC negative effects.
- Coned Distal End with Steel Ball: Makes insertion simple, precise, and painless.
- Effective Drainage: The tube’s overall function is improved by the four lateral eyes, or side holes, which allow for the efficient drainage of stomach contents.
- Boost Placement Accuracy: A radio-opaque line and markings at 50, 60, and 70 cm allow for accurate positioning..
Sizes of Ryles Tube (Nasogastric tube)
| FG Size | Color Code | Color Preview |
|---|---|---|
| FG 06 | Green | 🟩 Green |
| FG 08 | Blue | 🟦 Blue |
| FG 10 | Black | ⬛ Black |
| FG 12 | White | ⬜ White |
| FG 14 | Green | 🟩 Green |
| FG 16 | Orange | 🟧 Orange |
| FG 18 | Pink | 🟪 Pink |
| FG 20 | Yellow | 🟨 Yellow |
| FG 22 | Violet | 🟪 Violet |
| FG 24 | Navy | 🟦 Navy |
Certifications
GSTC’s Ryle’s Tube are manufactured under the following certifications:
- WHO-GMP — Certificate No. IN9690U-2023, issued 05 October 2023, valid through 04 October 2026
- ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems) — Certificate No. IN240413013, certified 07 April 2026, valid until 15 April 2027
- ISO 13485:2016 (Medical Devices Quality Management) — Certificate No. IN240413007, certified 07 April 2026, valid until 14 April 2027
Applications of Nasogastric Tube
- Enteral Feeding: Nutritional support for patients unable to eat
- Medication Delivery: Safe administration of liquid drugs
- Gastric Decompression:Â Removal of stomach contents in obstruction or post-surgery cases
- Irrigation and Lavage:Â Used in cases of poisoning or toxin ingestion
Each GSTC Ryles tube is designed to reduce complications during ryles (nasogastric) tube insertion and support effective patient care.
Clinical Indications: Feeding vs. Decompression
Ryles tubes have two separate clinical purposes and specifying both helps procurement teams to match the right tube with the right use case:
- Enteral feeding and medication administration – Indicated for patients with dysphagia, a change in mental status, post-operative recovery, or any other condition that limits oral intake. The single-lumen design is suited for short-to-medium term nutritional support.
- Gastric decompression and suctioning – to relieve pressure from bowel obstruction, post-operative ileus, or to evacuate stomach contents in poisoning or GI bleeding.
Confirming Correct Ryles Tube Placement :
- Radiographic confirmation – a chest X-ray is still the gold standard for confirmation of initial placement.
- pH aspirate testing (X-ray is not practical to check every time, aspirate stomach contents and test pH is the accepted secondary method).
- The radiopaque line at 50/60/70 cm on the Ryles Tube of GSTC is specifically designed to facilitate this verification step under imaging.
How Long Ryles tube can be Placed?
Nasogastric tubes are designed for short to medium term use, i.e. several weeks. For patients needing enteral nutrition beyond that window, Doctors often shift to a surgically placed gastrostomy tube.
Why Choose Us?
Looking for Ryles tube manufacturers and exporters from India?
With over 6 decades of medical manufacturing expertise, GSTC is a leading manufacturers & exporters of Ryles tube & other Gastroenterology products as well as other medical devices trusted in 60+ countries worldwide.
- WHO-GMP Certified Manufacturing: Our plant is WHO-GMP Certified and provides procurement agencies with the audit trail they need to participate in public health tenders.
- DEHP-Free PVC Formulation: All GSTC Ryles Tubes are manufactures with DEHP-free medical grade PVC with a silicone elastomer coating, minimising plasticiser exposure risk with long-term nasogastric use.
- 10 Sizes in One SKU: Available in 6 FG to 24 FG covering newborn through adult applications with colour-coded connectors for immediate size identification at bedside.
- Export friendly Packaging: Sterile single peel-pack, EO sterilised, 5 year shelf life, CE marking compliant for European import.
- MOQ Flexibility: We deal with hospital procurement teams that need small quantities and bulk order distributors – please contact us for MOQ and price per size.