What is a sump tube?

Bard Nasogastric Sump Tube With Prevent Anti Reflux Filter is a dual lumen nasogastric tube that is designed to suction fluid and air from the stomach without damaging the gastric mucosa. It is used for nasogastric feeding of neonates, infants and adults.Click to see full answer. Keeping this in view, what is the purpose of a Salem sump tube?Salem sump tube. A double-lumen nasogastric tube with an air vent, used to drain gastric or refluxed intestinal secretions or ingested air.Also, why would you need a nasogastric tube? By inserting a nasogastric tube, you are gaining access to the stomach and its contents. This enables you to drain gastric contents, decompress the stomach, obtain a specimen of the gastric contents, or introduce a passage into the GI tract. This will allow you to treat gastric immobility, and bowel obstruction. Hereof, how does a Salem sump tube work? Salem Sump™ Tubes The smaller vent lumen allows for atmospheric air to be drawn into the tube and equalizes the vacuum pressure in the stomach once the contents have been emptied. This prevents the suction eyelets from adhering to and damaging the stomach lining.What are the types of nasogastric tubes? Types of nasogastric tubes include: Levin catheter, which is a single lumen, small bore NG tube. Salem Sump catheter, which is a large bore NG tube with double lumen. Dobhoff tube, which is a small bore NG tube with a weight at the end intended to pull it by gravity during insertion.