SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD EMPLOYED WITH ENTERAL SYSTEMS
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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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Citations
41 Claims
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20. A connector system configured to fluidly connect a nasogastric tube assembly including a main tube and a tube extension 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 main tube; a first tether including a first fastening region defining a first opening receiving the neck, and a second fastening region configured to couple to the nasogastric tube assembly; a cap configured to seal the fitting; and a second tether including a first fastening region received around the neck of the connector, and a second fastening region attached to the cap to couple the cap to the neck of the connector. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A kit comprising:
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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 fastening region coupled to the fitting, the fastening region including a neck; and a body coupled to the fastening region, the body configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the nasogastric tube assembly when at least partially inserted within the nasogastric tube assembly; and a rigid tether secured around the neck of the fastening region of the connector; the kit including the connector and the rigid tether being located in a single sealed product package. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. 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 medical tubing including a main tube and a tube extension, 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 medical tubing when at least partially inserted therein; attaching a rigid tether around the neck of the adapter; and packaging the adapter and rigid tether in a single sealed product package. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A connector system configured to fluidly connect a nasogastric tube assembly including a main tube and a tube extension 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 rigid tether configured to secure to the nasogastric tube assembly, the rigid 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. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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Specification