Gastrostomy tube and gastrostomy-jejunal feeding tube combinatio

Details Gastrostomy tube and gastrostomy-jejunal feeding tube combinatio Gastrostomy tube and gastrostomy-jejunal feeding tube combinatio

1985-12-23

1987-05-26

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604 93, 604280, 604285, 604104, 604264, A61M 2500

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046682252

ABSTRACT:
A gastrostomy-jejunal feeding tube comprises a gastrostomy tube having an enlarged resiliently, collapsible retainer element on the distal end thereof and a jejunal feeding tube which is removably received in the gastrostomy tube in a manner which allows fluids to pass through the gastrostomy tube despite the presence of the jejunal feeding tube therein. The gastrostomy-jejunal feeding tube is adapted to be installed in a patient so that the gastrostomy tube extends through the stomach wall, fascia and skin for draining fluids from the stomach and so that the jejunal feeding tube extends into the jejunum area of the intestines for feeding and medicating the patient. Since the jejunal feeding tube is removable from the gastrostomy tube it can be replaced without surgery, and since the retainer element is resiliently collapsible, it can be pulled outwardly through the stomach wall to allow the gastrostomy tube to be removed from the patient without surgery.

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IVAC Rombeau.TM. Gastrostomy-Jejunal Feeding Tube-Model 7080.

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