Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
604516000 | To or from the intestines through nasal or esophagal conduit | 40 |
20090062771 | BALLOON-TIPPED NASOGASTRIC FEEDING TUBE - A feeding tube for insertion into a digestive system of a subject includes a tube having a distal end and a proximal end. The tube defines a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The lumen has an inner diameter sized to accommodate the passage of alimentation to the digestive system of the subject. The distal end is arranged to be positioned through the subject's esophagus and into the digestive system of the subject. An expandable member is disposed at the distal end. The expandable member is expandable to an outer diameter that is larger than an inner diameter of the subject's respiratory tract to prevent insertion of said lumen therein. | 03-05-2009 |
20090062772 | GUIDED CATHETER WITH REMOVABLE MAGNETIC GUIDE - A feeding tube apparatus, a kit containing the feed tube apparatus and method for intubating a patient to deliver the feeding tube apparatus to the desired location for delivering nutrients and/or medication are described herein. The feeding tube apparatus ( | 03-05-2009 |
20090187161 | Sheath and stomach tube - The embodiments of the present invention are directed to devices and methods for administering oral fluids to animals aseptically. The devices features a sheath having a first surface and a second surface. The sheath is capable of assuming two positions. The sheath is moved from the first position into the second position by inverting it over a stomach tube as the stomach tube is inserted into the mouth and esophagus of an animal. A fluid is then administered through the sheath and stomach tube to the animal. | 07-23-2009 |
20090306626 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NASOENTERIC INTUBATION - This invention relates to the placement of nasogastric tubes. Specifically, the present invention relates to devices, methods, and kits for assisting intubation and insertion. | 12-10-2009 |
20100004629 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO IMPLEMENT A VERSATILE LIQUID STORAGE AND DELIVERY MECHANISM - A container shaped in the form of a teardrop is used interchangeably in upright and inverted orientations. The container is used in an upright orientation to allow a person to directly drink liquids. In the inverted orientation, the container is mounted at a height over the user and allows versatile and controlled administration of liquids even to bedridden patients. The controlled administration provides the advantages of precise and measured dispensation of liquids, on-site or remote monitoring of dispensation, and control of dispensation by a patient or a care-giver. This type of liquid dispensation is not as invasive as other medical treatments (e.g., intravenous treatment), and therefore can be employed both at home and at hospitals with comparable effectiveness. | 01-07-2010 |
20100030190 | GASTRODUODENAL BALLOON TUBES AND METHODS FOR USE IN LOCALIZED HYPOTHERMIA - Materials and Methods for producing localized hypothermia in a patient (e.g., for treatment of acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer). | 02-04-2010 |
20100241104 | Insertion system and methods for nasogastric tubes - A nasogastric tube insertion system comprises a nasogastric tube, a guide element, and an inserter element. The inserter element has a slim, elongate main body, a handle attached to the body, and an anatomically curved insertion section. The guide element comprises a swallowable weight attached to a cord, string, monofilament line, tube, or other similar line. The swallowable weight may be ablative in the presence of stomach fluids or may be deflated to allow the guide element to be removed while the nasogastric tube remains in place. The inserter element is inserted through the patient's nasal passages and optionally into the oropharynx. The weight is released and the patient swallows it into the stomach. The guide element is threaded through the guide element retaining structure, and the nasogastric tube is safely inserted along the guide element into the patient's stomach. Chemical property indicators sensitive to fluids found in the stomach may be provided in the nasogastric tube or the guide element to verify correct placement of the nasogastric tube in the stomach. | 09-23-2010 |
20100280492 | Delivery System and Method Therefor - A delivery system includes a material delivery system, wherein the delivery system is adapted to dispense a flowable material. Also included is a cover adapted to at least partially cover the material delivery system, and a messaging system adapted to play a message upon activation thereof. | 11-04-2010 |
20100286660 | GASTRORETENTIVE DUODENAL PILL - Apparatus is provided that includes a swallowable medical treatment device, which is configured to initially assume a contracted state having a volume of less than 4 cm3. The device includes a gastric anchor, which initially assumes a contracted size, and which is configured to, upon coming in contact with a liquid, expand sufficiently to prevent passage of the anchor through a round opening having a diameter of between 1 cm and 3 cm. The device also includes a duodenal unit, which is configured to pass through the opening, and which is coupled to the gastric anchor such that the duodenal unit is held between 1 cm and 20 cm from the gastric anchor. Other embodiments are also described. | 11-11-2010 |
20110172641 | ANIMAL RESTRAINT DEVICE AND METHOD - An animal restraining device and method provide dual capability for restraining an animal and administering medications. A first embodiment provides an administration tube connected to a body with handles which can be grasped by user to position the device either for restraining or administering medications. A second embodiment is a continuous hook-shaped member having a hollow passageway in order to introduce medications. The second embodiment is reversible to place either end of the device in the animal's mouth for restraining or administering medications, depending upon the size of the particular animal. The method of restraint includes positioning the device in the animal's mouth and applying a force to elicit a natural response by the animal which causes the animal to pause or remain motionless for a period of time while a caregiver may treat or examine the animal. | 07-14-2011 |
20120179138 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PATIENT ENTERAL HYDRATION - A device and method for enterally hydrating a patient, such as a paralyzed or limited upper body mobility patient with a functional gastrointestinal system who is nonetheless incapable or not fully capable of drinking unassisted. Here fluids are provided by a suspended semi-flexible container with graduation markings to allow for convenient estimation of fluid use, an upper open and closeable cap to allow the container to be refilled, and a lower fluid conducting tube that terminates in a mouthpiece, which contains a fluid valve formed from at least one slit in an elastic material. Patient mouth force on the valve causes the slit to enlarge, thus enabling fluid to flow into the patient. | 07-12-2012 |
20120197235 | METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - The present invention relates to methods for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), alleviating a negative OSA symptom, reducing snoring, or improving quality of life in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising pyridostigmine before sleep. Also provided are related medicaments as well as methods for preparing the medicaments. | 08-02-2012 |
20120215205 | PLUNGER-DRIVEN FEEDING TUBE DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS - A plunger-driven delivery device for use with a feeding tube for delivering an ingestible material to a user is provided. The delivery device includes a device body having a first chamber, a second chamber and an exit orifice through which the ingestible material is delivered to the feeding tube. A first plunger is disposed in the first chamber, and a second plunger is disposed in the second chamber. The delivery device can be provided with an ingestible material disposed in the first chamber and a flushing liquid disposed in the second chamber. The delivery device is operable to provide sequential delivery first of ingestible material and then flushing liquid into a feeding tube. In some embodiments, a mechanical interlock is disposed between the first and second plungers to prevent use of the second plunger until the first plunger has been depressed. In additional embodiments, a first passage is defined between the first chamber and the exit orifice and a second passage is defined between the second chamber and the exit orifice. The second passage has a longer passage length than the first passage, allowing delivery of the ingestible material into the feeding tube before flushing liquid is ejected from the delivery device. A method of delivering ingestible material to a user through a feeding tube is also provided. | 08-23-2012 |
20120226262 | ENTERAL FEEDING SAFETY RESERVOIR AND METHOD - The present invention provides a system comprising: a reservoir body configured to hold a reservoir liner, wherein the reservoir liner is configured to hold an enteral feeding material; a reservoir connector configured to connect to the reservoir liner in a manner that permits flow of an enteral feeding material; a reservoir cap configured to connect to the reservoir body in a manner that connects the reservoir connector to the reservoir liner disposed within the reservoir body; and a syringe adapter enteral feeding assembly having a distal end configured to connect to the reservoir cap in a manner that permits flow of the enteral feeding material, and a proximal end configured to connect to an enteral feeding device in a manner that permits flow of the enteral feeding material. | 09-06-2012 |
20130012920 | NASO/OROGASTRIC TUBE HAVING ONE OR MORE BACKFLOW BLOCKING ELEMENTS, BACKFLOW BLOCKING ELEMENTS, AND A METHOD OF USING BACKFLOW BLOCKING ELEMENTS - A naso/orogastric device that comprises a naso/orogastric tube sized and shaped for being disposed within the esophagus so that at least a distal segment thereof being placed in the stomach lumen of a patient and at least one self expending element disposed around a peripheral surface of the naso/orogastric tube and having a first thickness in a compressed state and a second thickness in an expanded state, the at least one self expending element switching from the compressed state to the expanded state when absorbing moisture. The first thickness is thinner than the second thickness. | 01-10-2013 |
20130158514 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF DETECTING AND/OR BLOCKING REFLUX - A naso/orogastric device having backflow blocking means and comprises a naso/orogastric tube sized and shaped for being disposed within the esophagus so that at least a distal end thereof being placed in the stomach lumen of a patient, at least one elastic esophageal body, positioned along the naso/orogastric tube, having a pressure dependent volume, at least one esophageal sensor that detects fluid around at least one segment of the naso/orogastric tube, and a pressure regulator that regulates a pressure within the elastic esophageal body according to the detection. | 06-20-2013 |
20130178833 | ENTERAL FEEDING PUMP SYSTEM - An enteral pump system for delivering medical fluids unidirectionally includes a disposable fluid delivery set having a repeatable compression portion and an enteral feeding pump. The repeatable compression portion is helically coiled around a central axis to define a cylindrical shape. The compression portion is configured to pump a large volume of medical fluids per stroke. The compressing portion includes at least two adjacent tubing walls joined around the central axis for repeatable compression. The enteral feeding pump is configured to repeatedly and reliably compress the compression portion of the fluid delivery set along the central axis. In operation, the compression portion is repeatably compressed without distortion along the central axis by the enteral feeding pump to flow unidirectionally through the fluid delivery set. | 07-11-2013 |
20130190728 | ENTERAL FEEDING SAFETY RESERVOIR AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides a one-piece bottle containing enteral feeding material and having a top end with a threaded section and a bottom end comprising a funneled connector port; and a threaded cap dimensioned to mate with the threaded section of the one-piece bottle; wherein the funneled connector port connects to an enteral feeding assembly; wherein the threaded cap provides a leak proof seal such that there is no exposure point until it is used for feeding, thereby preventing contamination. | 07-25-2013 |
20130310806 | Nasogastric Tube - A nasogastric tube ( | 11-21-2013 |
20140039462 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR METERED ENTERAL FEEDING - A metered enteral feeding system for delivering fluids, the metered enteral feeding system including a vented container with contained volume for containing the fluids. The metered enteral feeding system includes a discharge port for discharging the fluid from the contained volume and at least one vent for allowing airflow into the contained volume. The metered enteral feeding system also includes a flow control valve in fluid communication with the discharge port of the vented container. The fluid control valve is adjustable to provide an increased or decreased flowrate therethrough. | 02-06-2014 |
20140128845 | NEONATAL FLUID TUBING HEATER - A heating system for warming nutritional liquid fed to a neonate or preterm infant may comprise a control module and a heater. The heating system is portable so that the heating system is not connected to a syringe pump or other device used to feed the neonate. The heater of the heating system is mounted to the tube that is used to feed the neonate. The heater is positioned along the tube in close proximity to the neonate so that a temperature drop of the nutritional liquid after the nutritional liquid exits the heater and reaches the neonate is negligible. The heater raises the temperature of the nutritional liquid to a target desired temperature (e.g., body temperature of the mother and neonate or to a temperature above the temperature of the mother and neonate) so that the neonate may consume warm nutritional fluid. Once the nutritional liquid reaches the neonate, the nutritional liquid is at about the body temperature of the mother or neonate or at least above room temperature. | 05-08-2014 |
20140155865 | INFRARED REFLECTIVE AIR-IN-LINE SENSOR SYSTEM - Air-in-line sensor systems and methods of using same are provided. The system includes an adapter ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140163528 | MANEUVERABLE NASOENTERIC FEEDING TUBE - A maneuverable feeding tube system can include: a feeding tube having an internal lumen and distal opening; a maneuverable tube having a flexible distal end being located within the internal lumen of the feeding tube such that the flexible distal end is associated with the distal opening of the feeding tube, wherein the flexible distal end includes one or more flex members; a control member operably coupled to a flexible distal end of the maneuverable tube and extending through the internal lumen of the feeding tube; and a port coupled to a proximal end of the feeding tube with the control member extending therethrough. | 06-12-2014 |
20140180252 | Feeding Tube with Inflatable Balloon Component - A feeding tube with an inflatable balloon component, a kit containing the feeding tubing, and a method for intubating a patient to deliver the feeding tube to a desired location for delivering nutrients and/or medication to the patient are described herein. | 06-26-2014 |
20140188080 | NASOGASTRIC TUBE - A system comprising: a nasogastric tube comprising: (a) a main lumen having one or more proximal connectors for connecting to a source of substances or pressure; (b) at least four vacuum lumens peripherally surrounding said main lumen; and (c) at least four suction ports for sealingly drawing an inner wall of an esophagus thereagainst, each of said at least four suction ports associated with a different one of said at least four vacuum lumens, wherein said at least four suction ports are distributed between at least two different locations along a longitudinal axis of said nasogastric tube. | 07-03-2014 |
20140200554 | SUCTION CATHETER DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method for removing material from inside a tube is provided, comprising a catheter having a tubular body and defining an inner lumen, the distal end portion of the tubular body defining a distal opening and apertures on a sidewall. An expandable member is attached to the distal end portion of the catheter tubular body distal to the one or more apertures. The expandable member is capable of having a first unexpanded condition such that the distal opening is open to allow fluid communication with the inner lumen of the catheter through said distal opening, and a second expanded condition such that the distal opening is occluded to prevent fluid communication with the inner lumen of the catheter through said distal opening, the second expanded condition of the expandable member having a maximum transverse diameter larger than a diameter of the tubular body proximal to the expandable member. | 07-17-2014 |
20140221980 | BALLOON IRRIGATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM FOR INTERIOR WALLS OF BODY CAVITIES - A method and apparatus for cleansing the interior surfaces of body cavities employs a balloon catheter adopted to be inserted into a cavity through its ostium with the balloon in collapsed condition. An input flow tube for a cleansing and/or medicating fluid passes through a central passage in the balloon. When the balloon is inflated to establish a narrow passage between the balloon and the cavity walls, a pressurized flow of the fluid is pumped out the distal end of the input flow tube through the passage, parallel to the cavity walls, where it scours the inner wall of the cavity, removing debris as it flows out of the ostium. The fluid flow is urged toward a turbulent condition by attachments to the outer wall of the balloon. | 08-07-2014 |
20140276632 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING DIGESTIVE ENZYMES AND NUTRIENTS SUITABLE FOR ENTERAL ADMINISTRATION - The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a stable and homogeneous liquid composition that is suitable for enteral administration comprising a digestive enzyme product and nutrients from a nutritional formula having specific amount of nutrients. The invention further provides a method for efficiently and effectively administering a therapeutically effective dose of the stable and homogeneous liquid composition by means of an enteral tube. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276633 | FLUID AND NUTRITION DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A gastric feeding tube and method of use where the tube is of sufficient length for insertion into an esophagus of a subject via the nose or mouth. The gastric feed tube comprises a tube having a distal portion, a middle portion and a proximal portion, an outer surface and an inner surface forming a wall of the tube having a thickness and wherein the wall of the tube defines a lumen of a defined geometry, the lumen having an opening at a distal end of the tube for positioning in a stomach or jejunum of the subject and an opening at the proximal end of the tube for positioning outside of the nose or mouth of the subject wherein the lumen extends longitudinally through the tube connecting the opening at the distal end of the tube and the opening at the proximal end of the tube. The defined geometry of the lumen has a transverse major axis and a transverse minor axis that are perpendicular and wherein a portion of the inner surface of the wall of the tube along the transverse major axis comprises a rib that protrudes into the lumen and thickens the portion of the inner surface of the wall of the tube. The rib prevents the tube from fully collapsing and blocking the lumen when the tube is in use under normal conditions. | 09-18-2014 |
20140303597 | Device and Method for the Administration of Solid Medicine to a Nursing Age Child - A device and method for administering a dose of particulate solid medication to a nursing age infant or child through a tube having one end held in a nursing nipple. The tube is held in a holder piece which also mounts the nipple aligned with the tube. The tube is resiliently bendable to hold the dose of medicine loaded therein prepatory to being released to pass down to said nipple. A child having the nipple in his or her mouth reflexively swallows the medicine passing out of the nipple. | 10-09-2014 |
20140364838 | NASAL RETENTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A FOAM CLIP - A nasal retention system for securing a nasal tube extending through a nose of a patient. The retention system includes a clip member includes an elongated body formed of a resilient material, and defines a thickness between first and second planar sides. An adhesive coating is provided on the first planar side, and a detachable film cover is applied over the adhesive coating. The elongated body is bendable about a minor axis parallel to a minor dimension of the elongated body to adhere a first portion of the first planar side to a second portion of the first planar side. | 12-11-2014 |
20150119857 | WOUND TREATMENT DEVICE EMPLOYING NEGATIVE PRESSURE - Devices and methods for wound treatment are disclosed. A chamber may define a treatment space having an interior engineered surface including a plurality of structures configured to provide pathways for the distribution of negative pressure and to exert mechanical stress on a wound. In some specific embodiments, the devices and methods may treat wounds on the head, neck, and face. One or more tubes may be in fluid communication with the treatment space to facilitate the application of negative pressure, the introduction of therapeutic agents, and the removal of wound material. | 04-30-2015 |
20160022253 | ENDOSCOPIC CLOSURE DEVICE USING SEALANTS - A system for treating a tissue defect includes a delivery catheter extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough and a tissue closure device movably received with the channel of the delivery catheter to be delivered to target tissue to be treated in combination with a lumen extending within the channel to pass a sealant to target tissue. | 01-28-2016 |
20160030292 | NEONATAL ENTERAL FEEDING SYSTEM - A neonatal enteral feeding system for delivering neonate fluid is disclosed. The system includes a cooling unit for cooling the breast milk before, during and after a feeding cycle to mitigate unwanted bacterial growth and reduction of fat content in the breast milk. The system also includes a warming unit for heating the cold breast milk to a temperature above room temperature (preferably, standard body temperature) so that the neonate can focus his or her energy on healing, growth and digestion instead of heat generation. Additionally, the system has a peristaltic pump which draws the breast milk from a bottom side of the container and the container is vented so as to be capable of delivering all of the breast milk in the container to the neonate. | 02-04-2016 |
20160045399 | Feed-Fortify Enteral Feeding and Related Methods Therefor - A pump set for use with a pumping apparatus to deliver nutrition to an infant is disclosed. The pump set can have a first container configured to receiving breast milk; a second container configured to receive fortifier; tubing extending from the first container and from the second container; and a valve mechanism connected to the first and second containers by the tubing and configured to selectively pass liquid from the first container and the second container. | 02-18-2016 |
20160045436 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations of highly active drugs with limited shelf-life in aqueous media, suitable to be administered by a caregiver person to a patient avoiding or minimizing the risk of exposure, contact or contamination of the caregiver person with the active product ingredient (API), preferably an EGFR-TKI such as afatinib dimaleate. | 02-18-2016 |
20160175201 | System, Apparatus and Method Employed with Enteral Systems | 06-23-2016 |
20160184564 | INTRANASAL DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MATERIAL DELIVERY - A delivery device for a method of targeted delivery of materials to nasal tissue uses:
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20160193117 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING A TUBE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USE | 07-07-2016 |
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