Gastrostomy tube removal tool

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1995-06-01

1997-05-13

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Instruments

Means for inserting or removing conduit within body

604158, 604166, 604171, A61F 1100, A61M 5178, A61M 500

Patent

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056287534

ABSTRACT:
A gastrostomy feeding tube removal device is comprised of a hollow cylindrical body, a conical head formed at one end and preferably a cap or top at the other to assist in grasping the tool during use. A sheath covers the remaining body portion and is slideably moveable thereon. In use, the gastrostomy tube is pulled through the device which enters the stomach through an ostomy of the patient. Upon contacting the retention bolster means proximate the inner stomach lining, the plastic sheath is pressed forward against the extended members of the retention means thereby collapsing them and withdrawing them into the sheath. The device is then withdrawn from the patient's body simultaneously removing the tube as well.

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patent: 5112308 (1992-05-01), Olsen et al.
patent: 5112310 (1992-05-01), Grabe
patent: 5139486 (1992-08-01), Moss
patent: 5391156 (1995-02-01), Hildwein et al.
Derwent Abstract No. 95-031389 (Dec. 28, 1994).
Derwent Abstract No. 86-037350 (Dec. 20, 1985).

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