Gastrostomy tube extension device

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2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

Reexamination Certificate

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07967787

ABSTRACT:
A gastrostomy tube extension device which can facilitate insertion or removal of a gastrostomy tube by making the degree of extension of the gastrostomy tube constant. A gastrostomy tube extension device used for inserting and taking out a gastrostomy tube into/from a hole formed on a patient's abdomen, the gastrostomy tube including an outer fixing member to be installed on the skin surface side, an inner fixing member installed on the inner surface side of the stomach wall, and a tube member for connecting the outer fixing member and the inner fixing member and the gastrostomy tube extension device comprising a rod and an engaging member. The rod has a rod-shaped member which can push the center of the distal end of the inner fixing member with its distal portion toward the distal end, and with a plurality of engaging step portions formed on the proximal portion. The engaging member is also provided with a lower engaging portion which can engage with an outer fixing member and an upper engaging portion which can engage one of the engaging step portions of the rod.

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