Gastrostomy valve

Details Gastrostomy valve Gastrostomy valve

1987-07-27

1989-07-25

Truluck, Dalton L.

Surgery

Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...

Stoma closures

128DIG25, 128887, 604 96, 604256, A61B 1900

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048509531

ABSTRACT:
An improved gastrostomy valve by which to deliver liquid nourishment through the abdominal wall of a baby that, due to a congenital, functional, or other disability, is unable to eat normally. The gastrostomy valve is provided with an expansible membrane or balloon and a fluid circuit interconnected therewith. Fluid is provided via the fluid circuit to inflate the balloon which, in turn, causes the membrane to roll towards the abdominal wall of a baby. The inflated membrane assumes a torroidal configuration which forms an efficient seal against the abdominal wall, whereby to minimize leakage and prevent an inadvertent removal of the gastrostomy valve from the abdominal cavity. The improved gastrostomy valve also includes an internally disposed feeding lumen or stem, an externally disposed fluid infusion port, and an anti-reflux check valve located therebetween. A connector is detachably received within the infusion port to enable a supply of liquid nourishment to be delivered from a source thereof, past the check valve, to the feeding lumen for receipt within the abdominal cavity, so as to sustain the baby and enable it to thrive.

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