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Thanks for the replies. Turns out that the G-tube clogged the next day, so the G-J tube was replaced by a G-tube. There were too many uncertainties to use the Clog-Zapper - and I agree about the week's worth of old congealed Jevity!

A home health patient has a G-J-tube (the narrow bore J tube is inserted through the G-tube. The J tube was being used to infuse Jevity 1.5 cal/ml enteral feeding, until it became clogged - almost a week ago The patient may not require the tube much longer and would rather not go back to the hospital to have the tube replaced; the feeding is now infusing at lower rate through the G-tube. In the mean time, if there is a way to clear the J-tube and resume using it, we would like to do that. Does anybody have experience you can share about "Clog Zapper?" It's an enzyme formulation that is administered through a narrow bore catheter. There are a few inservice videos on YouTube, but the information is very basic. By now, I'm sure the feeding has congealed through the entire length of the tube.