Feeding device including balloon tip and method of manufacture
US7819840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/1034
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A feeding tube device for delivering a substance into a stomach of a patient is disclosed, comprising a feeding tube, an overlapping segment integrally formed with and extending from the distal end of the feeding tube, and an inflation lumen defined within the feeding tube. The overlapping segment may be configured to surround at least a portion of the distal end of the feeding tube to form a balloon structure in communication with the inflation lumen. The overlapping segment may also be sealed against at least a portion of the distal end of the feeding tube device. A second overlapping segment may also be integrally formed with and extend from the proximate end of the feeding tube, with the second overlapping segment configured to surround at least a portion of the proximate end of the feeding tube to form a second balloon structure. A corresponding method of manufacturing is also disclosed.
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