Food extraction apparatus and method
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a transabdominal tube having a proximal end portion adapted to be inserted into the upper digestive system of a patient and a distal end portion adapted to extend externally from the patient; and
a pump attachable to the tube for removing partially digested food from the upper digestive system of the patient.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An apparatus is provided which includes (i) a transabdominal tube having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and (ii) a pump that is attachable to the distal end portion of the tube. The tube is inserted into a patient such that the proximal end portion of the tube is disposed in the upper digestive system of the patient and the distal end portion of the tube extends externally from the patient. The pump is connected to the distal end portion of the tube, and the pump is controlled to remove partially digested food from the upper digestive system of the patient.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. An apparatus comprising:
-
a transabdominal tube having a proximal end portion adapted to be inserted into the upper digestive system of a patient and a distal end portion adapted to extend externally from the patient; and
a pump attachable to the tube for removing partially digested food from the upper digestive system of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A method comprising:
-
inserting a tube into a patient such that a proximal end portion of the tube is disposed in the upper digestive system of the patient and a distal end portion of the tube extends externally from the patient;
connecting a pump to the distal end portion of the tube; and
controlling the pump to remove partially digested food from the upper digestive system of the patient through the tube. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
-
-
20. An apparatus comprising:
-
a first tube adapted to be inserted into the upper digestive system of a patient;
a second tube adapted to be inserted into the lower digestive system of the patient;
wherein the first and second tubes are adapted to be connected in a subcutaneous tunnel; and
wherein partially digested food is transported through the first tube and the second tube from the upper digestive system to the lower digestive system of the patient.
-
Specification