Enteral feeding system with controlled reflux preventive vacuum sealing
US10376447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/01
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An enteral feeding system including: an enteral feeding tube, a pump configured to draw a liquid from a reservoir to the enteral feeding tube; a switching mechanism associated with at least four vacuum lumens provided with the enteral feeding tube; and a controller configured to automatically control the pump and the switching mechanism wherein controlling the pump and the switching mechanism includes coordinating the operation of the switch with the operation of the pump.
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