How do I decompress/vent the MiniONE®?

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  • Be sure to check out the Quick Care™ section for all of our great educational videos about the MiniONE®.
  • Your healthcare provider may recommend decompressing or “venting” the stomach (letting the air or liquid out) before or after feeding to help reduce pressure inside the stomach.
  1. To vent the stomach, first open the feeding port cover.
  2. Close the pinch clamp on the feed set. Then, attach the feed set adapter to the Glow Green™ feeding port of the MiniONE®. Be sure to line up the black line on the feed set with the black line on the feeding port.
  3. Lock the feed set into the gastric port by pushing in fully and turning the connector CLOCKWISE until a slight stop is felt (approximately ¾ turn).
  4. There are several ways to vent/decompress the stomach. The end of the feed set may be left open for gravity drainage or attached to a syringe. Once the feed set is locked into place and any necessary equipment is properly attached, unclamp the pinch clamp to allow venting.
    • If you are using a syringe for venting, raise the syringe approximately 6” above the stomach so gas and stomach contents can pass freely up and down the tube. Do this as directed by your health care provider.
  5. After venting is complete, use a syringe to flush water through the feed set and the device. Disconnect the feed set from the MiniONE®.
  • You should discuss decompression and venting procedures with a healthcare professional.

Stoma Site, General Care:

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  • Cleaning: The stoma site should be kept clean and dry at all times. It is important to clean the stoma site every day. Use a cotton swab or terry cloth to clean the skin around the G-Tube with mild soap and water, or follow what your provider has advised you to do.
  • Circulation: Turn/Rotate the MiniONE® every day, stopping at a different position each time. Rotating the external bolster of the MiniONE® promotes a healthy stoma by allowing air to get to the skin.
  • Bath Time: Patients fitted with a G-Tube are allowed to bathe and swim. Be sure to close the safety plugs before submerging the device in water. Bath time is a good opportunity for regular cleaning of the G-Tube and stoma site.
  • After Cleaning: Always allow the stoma site to air dry after cleaning.
  • Always check the stoma site for redness, pain/soreness, swelling, or any drainage. If you notice any of these signs or symptoms, contact your healthcare provider.
  • It is not necessary to use gauze or pads at the stoma site. If there is leaking, the G-Tube may be too loose or too tight. Refer to the FAQ, “The MiniONE® Balloon Button feels loose/tight against the skin; what should I do?” for more information.
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