Non-balloon low profile feed device with insertion/removal tool
US8709018B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J15/0092
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for inserting a non-balloon gastrostomic device through an opening in the wall of the abdomen and stomach or other viscera of a patient is provided. The insertion device comprises a body, a stylus, and a trigger device being adapted to selectively maintain a selected position of the stylus relative to the body without the use of an external force. A method of inserting the gastrostomic device utilizing the insertion tool is also provided. In addition or alternatively, a gastrostomic device is provided including a hollow tube member and an enlarged resiliently deformable tip at one end of the tube member. The deformable tip is deformable between a first configuration and a second configuration, each configuration having a cross-sectional area. In addition or alternatively, a method is provided for forming the gastrostomic device using a disposable core.
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