Apparatus for altering composition of nutritional product during enteral tube feeding
US6277092A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J15/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for modifying a liquid enteral nutritional product. The apparatus includes a chamber having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the chamber is constructed to be fluidly connected to a supply container containing a liquid enteral nutritional. The chamber defines an interior space. The apparatus further includes a retainer disposed in the interior space defined by the chamber. The retainer is constructed to receive one or more dosage form units of beneficial agent therein. The apparatus further includes at least one dosage form unit of beneficial agent retained by the retainer.
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