Feeding tube device and method
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1. A medical apparatus comprising:
- a catheter head having a large-lumen fitting and a small-lumen fitting;
a catheter attachable to the catheter head including a large lumen, a small lumen adjacent to the large lumen, a top portion, a bottom portion, and a balloon in communication with the small lumen; and
a guide tube having a distal end and proximal end attached to the top portion of the catheter at the proximal end.
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Abstract
A feeding tube medical apparatus having a catheter head and catheter that allows easy insertion and removal of the catheter within a patient needing enteral feeding. The invention also relates to a method for easy insertion and removal of the catheter. The catheter has a slim profile, a balloon bolster, and a tapered guide tube that promote easy insertion of the catheter down a patient'"'"'s mouth and into his or her stomach. In addition, the catheter head, containing ports for feeding, medicating, and filling the balloon bolster, is removably connected to the catheter so that it need not be inserted through the patient along with the catheter.
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20 Claims
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1. A medical apparatus comprising:
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a catheter head having a large-lumen fitting and a small-lumen fitting;
a catheter attachable to the catheter head including a large lumen, a small lumen adjacent to the large lumen, a top portion, a bottom portion, and a balloon in communication with the small lumen; and
a guide tube having a distal end and proximal end attached to the top portion of the catheter at the proximal end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18)
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12. A feeding tube device comprising:
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a double-lumen catheter having a balloon, a small lumen for inflating the balloon in connection with a bottom portion of the double-lumen catheter and a large lumen for enteral feeding of a patient;
a guide tube attached to a top portion of the double-lumen catheter and having a tapered proximal end, wherein the guide tube-catheter assembly presents an overall profile substantially no wider than the catheter; and
a catheter head having a large-lumen fitting and a small-lumen fitting for removably connecting the catheter head to the large lumen and small lumen of the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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19. A feeding tube device for a patient comprising:
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a double-lumen catheter including a catheter balloon;
a guide tube removably connected with the double lumen catheter;
a guide wire for guiding the double lumen catheter and guide tube down the throat of a patient;
a catheter head for connecting to the double lumen catheter after removal of the guide tube and guide wire; and
a sleeve for sealing the connection between the catheter to the catheter head;
wherein the catheter head includes a feeding port, a medication port, and a balloon filling port;
wherein the feeding port and medication port are in fluid communication with the large lumen of the catheter for simultaneous introduction of medication and nutrition and the balloon filling port is in fluid communication with the small lumen of the catheter for filling the catheter balloon to secure the catheter in place along the patient'"'"'s stomach wall; and
wherein the catheter further includes a position mark and a ridge to better position the catheter in the patient'"'"'stomach. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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