Bridle catheter with umbilical tape
US7534228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/0618
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nasal tube retaining system having a flexible member with a magnet attached to the first end for insertion into the first nostril of the patient, a tape portion attached to an end of the flexible member, a guide for guiding the tape portion through a portion or all of the flexible member, a rod, and a retrieving member with a magnetic distal end for insertion into the second nostril of the patient to retrieve the flexible member. The system further includes a fastening means to secure the nasal tube to the tape portion.
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