Device to control gastrostomy leakage

• US 5,358,488 A
• Filed: 11/16/1993
• Issued: 10/25/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Chinda Suriyapa
• Original Assignee: Chinda Suriyapa
• Inventors: Suriyapa, Chinda
• Primary Examiner(s): YASKO JR, JOHN D
• Application Number:
  US08/153,827
• Time in Patent Office: 343 Days
• Field of Search: 604/96-101, 604/174, 604/175, 604/178, 604/247
• US Class Current: 604/103.03
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 15/0015 Gastrostomy feeding-tubes insertion tools or methods A61B17/34
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 15/0038 expandable, e.g. umbrella type
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 15/0042 inflatable
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 15/0061 fixing at an intermediate position on the tube, i.e. tube protruding the fixing means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0233 specifically adapted for attaching to a body wall by means which are on both sides of the wall, e.g. for attaching to an abdominal wall

Abstract

A gastrostomy device including an elongate feeding tube having a first end for insertion through an opening in a patient'"'"'s abdominal wall and a second end including a feeding inlet. An inflatable balloon is mounted near the first end and a leakage seal valve is connected adjacent the balloon. The seal valve includes a flexible, elastomeric member to seal the opening in the patient and prevent leakage.

Claims

1. A gastrostomy device comprising an elongated feeding tube having a first end for insertion through a patient'"'"'s abdominal wall and a second end including a feeding inlet, an inflatable balloon mounted on said feeding tube near said first end, a fluid supply conduit near said second end in communication with said balloon, wherein said balloon can be inflated upon correct positioning of said first end within the patient and a leakage seal valve connected to said first end adjacent said balloon, said leakage seal valve including a flexible, elastomeric member mounted adjacent said balloon to seal the opening in the patient and prevent leakage upon inflation of said balloon.

2. A gastrostomy device, according to claim 1, wherein said leakage seal valve comprises an elastomeric generally conical seal member mounted on said first end adjacent said balloon.

3. A gastrostomy device, according to claim 1, wherein said leakage seal valve is integral with said feeding tube.

4. A gastrostomy device, according to claim 1, wherein said leakage seal valve is constructed of a latex material.

5. A gastrostomy device, according to claim 1, wherein said leakage seal valve is constructed of a silicone elastomer material.

6. A gastrostomy device, according to claim 1, including a tube attachment device positioned against the exterior of the abdominal wall of the patient.

7. A gastrostomy device comprising an elongated feeding tube having a first end for insertion through a patient'"'"'s abdominal wall and a second end including a feeding inlet, an inflatable balloon mounted on said feeding tube near said first end, a fluid supply conduit near said second end in communication with said balloon, wherein said balloon can be inflated upon correct positioning of said first end within the patient and a leakage seal valve connected to said first end adjacent said balloon, said leakage seal valve including an elastomeric tubular member surrounding said feeding tube and two elastomeric sealing flaps extending from said tubular member adjacent said balloon, said sealing flaps sealing the opening in the patient upon inflation of said balloon.

8. A gastrostomy device comprising an elongated feeding tube having a first end for insertion through a patient'"'"'s abdominal wall and a second end including a feeding inlet, an inflatable balloon mounted on said feeding tube near said first end, a fluid supply conduit near said second end in communication with said balloon, wherein said balloon can be inflated upon correct positioning of said first end within the patient and a leakage seal valve connected to said first end adjacent said balloon, said leakage seal valve comprising an elastomeric tubular member surrounding said feeding tube and at least two elastomeric sealing flaps adjacent said balloon.

9. A gastrostomy device, according to claim 8, wherein said leakage seal valve is integral with said feeding tube.

10. A gastrostomy device, according to claim 8, wherein said leakage seal valve is constructed of a latex material.

11. A gastrostomy device, according to claim 8, wherein said leakage seal valve is constructed of a silicone elastomer material.

12. A gastrostomy device, according to claim 8, including a tube attachment device positioned against the exterior of the abdominal wall of the patient.