To facilitate the management of esophageal fistulae resulting from a variety of causes including surgery, radiation, advanced malignancy, trauma, and ingestion of caustic agents.
for the treatment of orocutaneous and pharyngocutaneous fistulae following head and neck oncologic resection
placement in patients with an existing fistula prior to reconstructive procedures
prophylactic placement in patients who are at high risk for development of a fistula.