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General product information only, not medical advice. Decisions about a patient’s feeding tube belong to the clinical team and the manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
A PEG kit is a packaged set of items for the initial placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tube: the tube itself, plus the accessories the manufacturer packs with it. FDA classifies it under product code PSG, “Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Kit,” as a class 2 device under 21 CFR 876.5980. Contents differ between manufacturers, so the kit’s own IFU and contents list are the reference, not a generic list. Replacing a tube that is already in place is a different product; see G-tube buttons.
Purpose and setting
This checklist is for people who read, stock or specify PEG kit listings and need to know what a listing says it contains. Avanos describes its MIC* PEG kit as an initial placement device for long-term enteral support or hydration. Boston Scientific sells its EndoVive Standard PEG kit in 20 Fr and 24 Fr sizes. Both are labelled for use under the order of a physician. For tube sizes see gastrostomy tube sizes; for tube designs see G-tube types; for the broader topic see what a feeding tube is.
Checklist table: what two manufacturers name in their kits
The rows below list only items each manufacturer names on its own product page (checked 2026-11-02). Groupings are typical categories, not a standard. Quantities appear only where the page gives them.
| Category (typical) | Avanos MIC* PEG Kit 24 Fr Pull, model 7160-24 | Boston Scientific EndoVive Standard PEG Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Tube and retention | PEG feeding tube; external retention bolster; tubing clamp | Silicone dome-bolstered PEG tube; round external bolster and T-bar external bolster; C-Clamp |
| Endoscope-side items | Retrieval snare; looped placement wire | Retrieval snare (for an endoscope working channel of 2.0 mm or larger) |
| Feeding connection | Feeding adapter; medication port (Yes) | Y-Port |
| Access and sharps | 14 G introducer needle with cannula; 25 G injection needle; 19 G 5 micron filter needle; 6 mL syringe; #11 scalpel blade; stainless steel scissors and hemostat | Not itemised on the product page |
| Anesthetic | Lidocaine vial with label | Local anesthetic, per the ordering footnote |
| Skin prep, drape, dressings | ChloraPrep swabstick; fenestrated drape; water-soluble lubricant; 4×4 in gauze (4); 2×2 in slit gauze (2); one non-sterile povidone-iodine swabstick packet | Not itemised on the product page |
The two lists are not interchangeable. Avanos itemises a full procedure-style set; Boston Scientific’s page names the tube, bolsters, Y-Port, clamp, snare and anesthetic. Avanos’ own page also lists two tubing clamps in its specification table but one in its contents list, which is why the IFU, not a product page summary, settles any count.
What varies by kit type
- Pull or push. Boston Scientific sells each size in Pull and Push versions. Avanos states its kit can be used with the pull or the over-the-guidewire (push) technique. Treat these as labelled variants; the technique is a clinical matter set out in the IFU.
- Size. Boston Scientific lists 20 Fr and 24 Fr; the Avanos model 7160-24 is 24 Fr.
- Connector standard. The Avanos 7160-24 is listed as ENFit: No. Boston Scientific gives each kit and Y-Port an ENFit code, for example M00509041 for the 20 Fr Pull kit.
- Kit versus replacement product. FDA lists separate codes under the same regulation for replacement and other gastrostomy kits (see the table below), so a listing for a replacement tray is not a PEG kit.
Labelling and packaging
- Avanos states the 7160-24 is sterilized with ethylene oxide, is “Standard (not a safety kit)”, is for prescription use, and packs “1 CS = 2 Units”; one item in the kit, the povidone-iodine swabstick packet, is non-sterile.
- Boston Scientific kits come in boxes of 2; its Y-Ports and round bolster accessories come in boxes of 10.
- Boston Scientific carries the statement “Federal Law (USA) restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician.”
- Avanos notes that listed dimensions and properties can vary within pre-established specifications.
Standards and rules that apply
Per the openFDA device classification database (record checked 2026-11-02), product code PSG is “Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Kit,” device class 2, regulation number 876.5980, medical specialty gastroenterology and urology, not an implant and not life-sustaining or life-supporting. 21 CFR 876.5980 (checked 2026-11-02 via Cornell LII) defines a gastrointestinal tube and accessories as a device of flexible or semi-rigid tubing used for instilling fluids into, withdrawing fluids from, splinting, or suppressing bleeding of the alimentary tract, and places it in class II (special controls).
FDA’s product code definition says the code follows its May 20, 1997 guidance on convenience kits, and that this type of convenience kit is under enforcement discretion and does not require a premarket notification (510(k)) if it meets all the criteria in that guidance.
| FDA code | Device name (same regulation, class 2) |
|---|---|
| PSG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Kit |
| PRZ | Gastrostomy Tube Kit |
| PRP | Balloon Gastrostomy Tube Kit |
| PSH | Percutaneous Replacement Gastrostomy Tube Kit |
| PSF | Non-Balloon Replacement Gastrostomy System |
| PSK | Replacement Gastrostomy Feeding Catheter Tray |
| PRY | Gastrostomy Jejunostomy Feeding Tube Kit |
| PRX | Gastrostomy Guide Wire Placement Kit |
| PSD | Laparoscopic Gastrostomy Kit |
Documents a listing should point to
From the two manufacturer pages: the IFU or eIFU (Avanos links an eIFU; Boston Scientific links a directions-for-use document), the prescription-only statement, the French size, pull or push, the ENFit status, the bolster type and the sterile versus non-sterile split. For suppliers see G-tube suppliers; for how the tube compares with a nasogastric route see gastrostomy tube vs nasogastric tube.
FAQ
What is a PEG kit?
A packaged set for initial placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tube. FDA product code PSG, class 2, 21 CFR 876.5980.
What is the difference between a pull and a push PEG kit?
They are labelled variants: Boston Scientific sells each size in Pull and Push versions, and Avanos states its kit supports the pull or over-the-guidewire (push) technique. The technique itself is covered by the IFU and the clinical team.
Are PEG kits labelled prescription-only?
Yes, per the labelling: Boston Scientific states US federal law restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician, and Avanos lists its kit as prescription use.
What sizes do PEG kits come in?
Boston Scientific’s Standard PEG kit comes in 20 Fr and 24 Fr; the Avanos model 7160-24 is 24 Fr. See gastrostomy tube sizes.
Sources
- openFDA device classification, product code PSG: https://api.fda.gov/device/classification.json?search=product_code:PSG (checked 2026-11-02).
- 21 CFR 876.5980, Gastrointestinal tube and accessories: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/21/876.5980 (checked 2026-11-02).
- Avanos, MIC* PEG Kit 24 Fr Pull, model 7160-24: https://avanos.com/product-catalog/product/mic-peg-feeding-tube-kits/7160-24__mic-percutaneous-endoscopic-gastrostomy-peg-kit-24-fr-pull (checked 2026-11-02).
- Boston Scientific, EndoVive Standard PEG Kit: https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/products/enteral-access-feeding-tubes/standard-peg-kit.html (checked 2026-11-02).
