Title:
RETENTION COMPONENT FOR PLACEMENT OF ENTERAL FEEDING TUBES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/049478
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an innovative retention element for use with feeding tubes for placement in a gastric lumen, desirably under direct visualization using an endoscope. The retention balloon has a shape with a recessed or concave center that provides space to accommodate the distal end of inserted feeding tubes. The retention balloon may be conical, square and half spherical and holds the stomach against the inner abdominal wall.
Inventors:
TAI KOK-MING (US)
BAGWELL ALISON S (US)
MCMICHAEL DONALD J (US)
BECKER NEIL M (US)
TARCAU BENONE (US)
BAGWELL ALISON S (US)
MCMICHAEL DONALD J (US)
BECKER NEIL M (US)
TARCAU BENONE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2013/058501
Publication Date:
October 30, 2014
Filing Date:
September 12, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KIMBERLY CLARK CO (US)
International Classes:
A61J15/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2006133927A2 | 2006-12-21 | |||
| WO2009135166A2 | 2009-11-05 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ROBINSON, James, B. et al. (Neenah, WI, US)
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