System, apparatus and method employed with enteral systems
First Claim
1. A connector system configured to fluidly connect a nasogastric tube assembly including a lumen and a tube to a medical device, the system comprising:
- a connector including;
a fitting configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the medical device;
a neck coupled to the fitting, the neck configured to attach to the nasogastric tube assembly; and
a body coupled to the neck, the body configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the nasogastric tube assembly when at least partially inserted within the lumen; and
a first tether including a first fastening region defined by a first semi-circular segment extending along an arc through an angle of greater than 180° and
defining a first opening receiving the neck, a second fastening region defined by a second semi-circular segment extending along an arc through an angle of greater than 180° and
configured to couple to the nasogastric tube assembly, a link coupling the first fastening region to the second fastening region, and a resilient arm extending from a free end of the second fastening region, the link configured to maintain a fixed distance separating the first fastening region from the second fastening region, wherein the first tether has an open position and a closed position, the first tether being biased toward the open position, and a free end of the first tether engaging a surface of the first fastening region in the closed position.
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Abstract
A connector system is configured to fluidly connect a nasogastric tube assembly including a lumen and a tube to a medical device. The system includes a connector including: a fitting configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the medical device; a neck coupled to the fitting, the neck configured to attach to the nasogastric tube assembly; and a body coupled to the neck, the body configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the nasogastric tube assembly when at least partially inserted within the lumen; and a first tether including a first fastening region defining a first opening configured to receive the neck, a second fastening region defining a second opening configured to couple to the nasogastric tube assembly, and a link coupling the first fastening region to the second fastening region, the link configured to maintain a fixed distance separating the first fastening region from the second fastening region.
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20 Claims
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1. A connector system configured to fluidly connect a nasogastric tube assembly including a lumen and a tube to a medical device, the system comprising:
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a connector including; a fitting configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the medical device; a neck coupled to the fitting, the neck configured to attach to the nasogastric tube assembly; and a body coupled to the neck, the body configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the nasogastric tube assembly when at least partially inserted within the lumen; and a first tether including a first fastening region defined by a first semi-circular segment extending along an arc through an angle of greater than 180° and
defining a first opening receiving the neck, a second fastening region defined by a second semi-circular segment extending along an arc through an angle of greater than 180° and
configured to couple to the nasogastric tube assembly, a link coupling the first fastening region to the second fastening region, and a resilient arm extending from a free end of the second fastening region, the link configured to maintain a fixed distance separating the first fastening region from the second fastening region, wherein the first tether has an open position and a closed position, the first tether being biased toward the open position, and a free end of the first tether engaging a surface of the first fastening region in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A kit comprising:
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a nasogastric tube assembly including a main lumen, a vent lumen and tubing fluidly coupled to the vent lumen; a rigid first tether configured to secure to the tubing, the rigid first tether comprising a first fastening region defined by a first semi-circular segment extending along an arc through an angle of greater than 180°
, a link extending from an end of the first fastening region and defined by a first linear segment, a second fastening region defined by a second semi-circular segment extending along an arc through an angle of greater than 180° and
extending from an end of the link, and a resilient arm extending from an end of the second fastening region and defined by a second linear segment;a connector including; a fitting including a longitudinal axis, an annular collar having an inside surface and an outside surface, the fitting including a threaded region located on the inside surface and configured to complete a fluid-tight connection with a medical device; a neck coupled to the fitting, the neck securely attaching to the rigid first tether, the neck including an outside diameter sized and configured to allow the connector to freely rotate about the longitudinal axis with the neck securely attached to the rigid first tether; and a body coupled to the neck, the body configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the nasogastric tube assembly when at least partially inserted within the main lumen; and a flexible second tether wherein the neck has a diameter less than a maximum diameter of the fitting and a maximum diameter of the body, the second tether includes an opening receiving the neck therein. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method of assembling an adapter kit, the method comprising:
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providing an adapter configured to complete a fluid-tight connection between a medical device and a medical tube including a main lumen and a secondary lumen, the adapter including a fitting with a collar having a first outside diameter, a body and a neck connecting the fitting to the body, the neck sized and configured with a second outside diameter smaller than the first outside diameter, the body configured to provide a fluid tight connection to the main lumen when at least partially inserted therein; and attaching a rigid tether around the neck, the rigid tether including a first fastening region defined by a first semi-circular segment extending along an arc through an angle of greater than 180° and
defining a first opening for receiving the neck, a second fastening region defined by a second semi-circular segment extending along an arc through an angle of greater than 180° and
, and a resilient arm extending from a free end of the second fastening region and configured to secure the adapter to tubing included in the medical tube in a removable manner and to locate the adapter a fixed distance from the tubing when the rigid tether is attached to the tubing, wherein the rigid tether is configured to allow the adapter to rotate 360°
about the longitudinal axis of the adapter when the adapter is secured to the tubing by the rigid tether, the rigid tether including a second opening defined by the second fastening region for receiving the tubing, the resilient arm being moveable between a latched position that secures the tubing within the opening and an unlatched position that permits the tubing to be removed from the opening, the resilient arm being biased toward the unlatched position, and a free end of the resilient arm engaging a surface of the first fastening region in the latched position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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