Feeding tube and method for placing same

Details Feeding tube and method for placing same Feeding tube and method for placing same

1996-10-11

1998-09-15

Coggins, Wynn Wood

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

604 53, 604264, 604 54, 604270, A61M 3100

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058073140

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for placing a feeding tube in a patient. The apparatus includes an introducer section defining a lumen therethrough and a tube section defining a lumen therethrough. A proximal end portion of the introducer section is mounted on a distal end portion of tube section such that the respective lumen are in fluid communication. Apertures are formed at the distal end of the introducer section and at the proximal portion of the tube section. The respective lumen are constructed to receive therein an endoscope. A graspable member is mounted on the distal end portion of the introducer section. A retaining member is mounted on the proximal end portion of the tube section. In order to place the apparatus in a patient, an endoscope is inserted into the aperture defined through the tube section and advanced such that a viewing portion of the endoscope is positioned proximal to the aperture defined through the distal end portion of the introducer section. The distal end portion of the introducer section is introduced into the patient's mouth and advanced through the patient's esophagus and into the patient's stomach. An incision is made through the patient's abdominal wall and into the patient's stomach. A grasping tool is inserted through the incision and is used to grasp the graspable member. The grasping tool and the apparatus are drawn through the incision until the retaining member engages the stomach. The endoscope remains in the patient's stomach as the apparatus of the present invention is drawn outwardly through the abdominal incision. The endoscope is then withdrawn from the patient's stomach through the patient's mouth.

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