A Dilator and a method of manufacturing the same A medical dilator for a gastrostomy feeding tube comprising a first portion (12) a second portion (38) and a central filament (34) having a first end and a second end wherein the first end of the central filament (34) is connected to the first portion (12) and the second end of the central filament (34) is connected to the second portion (38) such that the first and second portion are able to couple together to form an assembled dilator and the central filament is able to fold to form a pull loop. A method of manufacturing the dilator, a tube adapted to be engaged by the dilator and a kit comprising the same.