Title:
【発明の名称】胃瘻形成管用可撓保持フランジ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH09500796
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A gastrostomy tube having a collapsible, internal retention flange is disclosed, and the gastrostomy tube is inserted into a patient's stomach by a percutaneous endoscopic or other suitable technique. The internal retention flange comprises a dome shape that will not only reduce patient risk during the placement procedure, but will also allow for a more consistent and less traumatic external removal procedure.
Inventors:
Stuart, Darren El
Application Number:
JP52364194A
Publication Date:
January 28, 1997
Filing Date:
January 06, 1994
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Medical Innovations Corporation
International Classes:
A61J15/00; A61M5/00; A61M5/32; A61M5/14; A61M25/00; A61M25/04; A61M31/00; (IPC1-7): A61M25/00; A61M5/14
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kyozo Yuasa (6 people outside)