Low-profile enterostomy device
US6328720A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J15/0065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An enterostomy device for providing fluids and nutrients through a stoma formed through the abdominal wall of a patient is described. The enterostomy device, which may be configured as either a gastrostomy device or a jejunostomy device, comprises a low-profile retaining member which is configured to be unobtrusively positioned within the stomach or the intestine, and which is configured to provide sufficient surface area for contacting the stomach or intestine to prevent unintentional removal or release of the enterostomy device from the patient. The enterostomy device is also structured with a low-profile port hub for facilitating the inflation of the retaining member and feeding and venting through the stoma.
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