Low profile combination device for gastrostomy or...

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2006-02-14

2006-02-14

Sirmons, Kevin C. (Department: 3763)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S102020, C604S104000, C604S910000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06997909

ABSTRACT:
A combination device for gastrostomy or jejunostomy usage having a retaining member, an elongated member having a gastrostomy lumen and a jejustomy lumen, and an inflatable balloon mounted on the elongated member. The retaining member is of a low profile and is arranged to be located on the skin adjacent a stoma in the abdominal wall through which the elongated member extends. The balloon seals the stoma about the elongated member. The retaining member includes at least one access port to communicate with respective ones of the lumens. The device, related compositions, and processes can prevent and/or treat granulomas.

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