Feeding device including balloon tip and method of manufacture
First Claim
1. A feeding tube device for delivering a substance into a stomach of a patient, comprising:
- a feeding tube comprising a proximate end and a distal end;
a first overlapping segment integrally formed with and extending from the distal end of the feeding tube, the first overlapping segment surrounding a distal region of the feeding tube to form a first balloon structure in fluid communication with a first inflation lumen; and
a second overlapping segment integrally formed with and extending from the proximate end of the feeding tube, the second overlapping segment surrounding a proximate region of the feeding tube to form a second balloon structure in fluid communication with a second inflation lumen.
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Abstract
A feeding tube device for delivering a substance into a stomach of a patient is disclosed, comprising a feeding tube, an overlapping segment integrally formed with and extending from the distal end of the feeding tube, and an inflation lumen defined within the feeding tube. The overlapping segment may be configured to surround at least a portion of the distal end of the feeding tube to form a balloon structure in communication with the inflation lumen. The overlapping segment may also be sealed against at least a portion of the distal end of the feeding tube device. A second overlapping segment may also be integrally formed with and extend from the proximate end of the feeding tube, with the second overlapping segment configured to surround at least a portion of the proximate end of the feeding tube to form a second balloon structure. A corresponding method of manufacturing is also disclosed.
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15 Claims
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1. A feeding tube device for delivering a substance into a stomach of a patient, comprising:
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a feeding tube comprising a proximate end and a distal end; a first overlapping segment integrally formed with and extending from the distal end of the feeding tube, the first overlapping segment surrounding a distal region of the feeding tube to form a first balloon structure in fluid communication with a first inflation lumen; and a second overlapping segment integrally formed with and extending from the proximate end of the feeding tube, the second overlapping segment surrounding a proximate region of the feeding tube to form a second balloon structure in fluid communication with a second inflation lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of manufacturing a feeding tube device, comprising:
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providing a feeding tube comprising a proximate end, a distal end, an exterior surface, and an interior surface; integrally forming a first overlapping segment with and extending from the distal end of the feeding tube, the first overlapping segment comprising an exterior surface and an interior surface; defining a first inflation lumen within at least a portion of the feeding tube; disposing the first overlapping segment around at least a portion of the distal end of the feeding tube; sealing at least a portion of the exterior surface of the first overlapping segment to the exterior surface of the distal end of the feeding tube to form a first balloon structure in fluid communication with the first inflation lumen; integrally forming a second overlapping segment with and extending from the proximate end of the feeding tube, the second overlapping segment comprising an exterior surface and an interior surface; defining a second inflation lumen within at least a portion of the feeding tube; and sealing at least a portion of the exterior surface of the second overlapping segment to the exterior surface of the proximate end of the feeding tube to form a second balloon structure in fluid communication with the second inflation lumen. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A gastric feeding tube device, comprising:
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a feeding tube comprising a proximate end, a distal end, an exterior surface, and an interior surface; a first overlapping segment integrally formed with and extending from the distal end of the feeding tube, the first overlapping segment comprising an exterior surface and an interior surface; a first inflation lumen defined within at least a portion of the feeding tube; wherein the first overlapping segment is configured to at least partially surround at least a portion of the distal end of the feeding tube, with at least a portion of the exterior surface of the first overlapping segment sealed against at least a portion of the exterior surface of the distal end of the feeding tube to form a first balloon structure; and wherein the first balloon structure is in fluid communication with the first inflation lumen and extends beyond the distal end when the balloon structure is inflated; and a second overlapping segment integrally formed with and extending from the proximate end of the feeding tube, the second overlapping segment surrounding the proximate end of the feeding tube to form a second balloon structure in fluid communication with a second inflation lumen.
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