Tube for enteral treatment
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1. A device for introducing fluid into or aspiring fluid from the intestines of a person comprising:
- elongated means for transmitting the fluid between a location at or near an opening in the head and the intestines, said elongated means including;
(a) an elongated tube adapted to be passed through an opening that passes from the head to the intestines, said tube having a forward introduction end for entering the intestines and a rear end located near the opening in the head when the forward introduction end is inside the intestines, said fluid passing through said tube between the rear end and the forward introduction end,(b) capsule means for adding weight at or near said forward introduction end to promote movement of said forward introduction end towards the intestines when said tube is inserted into a person,the improvement comprising;
said capsule means comprising means that is not soluble in the stomach, but is soluble in the intestines, so that the capsule means largely dissolves when, but not before, said capsule means reaches the intestines.
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In a tube for the enteral introduction or aspiration of gases or liquids, in particular for the enteral alimentation of patients, a weighting means is affixed in the introduction end section, the said weighting means being formed of a capsule (8) which is insoluble in the stomach, but soluble in the region of the intestine. In this manner, the tubing forming the tube can be very thin.
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1. A device for introducing fluid into or aspiring fluid from the intestines of a person comprising:
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elongated means for transmitting the fluid between a location at or near an opening in the head and the intestines, said elongated means including; (a) an elongated tube adapted to be passed through an opening that passes from the head to the intestines, said tube having a forward introduction end for entering the intestines and a rear end located near the opening in the head when the forward introduction end is inside the intestines, said fluid passing through said tube between the rear end and the forward introduction end, (b) capsule means for adding weight at or near said forward introduction end to promote movement of said forward introduction end towards the intestines when said tube is inserted into a person, the improvement comprising; said capsule means comprising means that is not soluble in the stomach, but is soluble in the intestines, so that the capsule means largely dissolves when, but not before, said capsule means reaches the intestines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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