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Gastrostomy tube

  • US 5,080,650 A
  • Filed: 01/28/1991
  • Issued: 01/14/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A gastrostomy tube comprising a tubular portion having first and second ends and a retaining element disposed near the first end of the tubular portion, said retaining element comprising three resilient petaloid flanges which extend radially from the tubular portion with substantially triangular connecting portions interposed between and connecting each pair of next adjacent petaloid flanges, the ends of the petaloid flanges which are distal from the tubular portion being rounded, the petaloid flanges and connecting portions being shaped such that said retaining element has a triangular shape with rounded vertices, and said petaloid flanges being less flexible than said connecting portions, between the retaining element and said second end the tubular portion comprises a material having a durometer in the range of 30 to 40 Shore A and the petaloid flanges of the retaining element comprise a material having a durometer in the range of 50 to 80 Shore A.

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