Surgery – Respiratory method or device
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
C128S207140
Reexamination Certificate
active
06837237
ABSTRACT:
A bridle system for placing and securing a nasal tube in a patient includes a flexible member having a magnet attached to or secured within a first end thereof for insertion into a nare of a patient's nose, and a probe for insertion into a second nare of the nose. The magnetic probe attracts the flexible member magnet to assist in retrieving the first end of the flexible member through the second nare of the nose. The system further includes a receiver for securing the nasal tube and possibly the flexible member externally, adjacent the nose to prevent dislodgement by the patient or otherwise. The receiver includes first and second pivotally connected portions forming a main body. Channels are provided for receiving the nasal tube and possibly the flexible member in a snap-fit manner.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3323208 (1967-06-01), Hurley, Jr.
patent: 3705586 (1972-12-01), Sarracino
patent: 3744104 (1973-07-01), Ford
patent: 3896527 (1975-07-01), Miller et al.
patent: 3993081 (1976-11-01), Cussell
patent: 4176756 (1979-12-01), Gellman
patent: 4193174 (1980-03-01), Stephens
patent: 4244362 (1981-01-01), Anderson
patent: 4249529 (1981-02-01), Nestor et al.
patent: 4275485 (1981-06-01), Hutchison
patent: 4284076 (1981-08-01), Hall
patent: 4392857 (1983-07-01), Beran
patent: 4431005 (1984-02-01), McCormick
patent: 4458385 (1984-07-01), Espinoza
patent: 4514882 (1985-05-01), Lavielle
patent: 4634425 (1987-01-01), Meer
patent: 4775121 (1988-10-01), Carty
patent: 4778448 (1988-10-01), Meer
patent: 4913139 (1990-04-01), Ballew
patent: 5069206 (1991-12-01), Crosbie
patent: 5113717 (1992-05-01), Plamper
patent: 5115542 (1992-05-01), Gehres
patent: 5185005 (1993-02-01), Ballantyne
patent: 5226892 (1993-07-01), Boswell
patent: 5389082 (1995-02-01), Baugues et al.
patent: 5398679 (1995-03-01), Freed
patent: 5492538 (1996-02-01), Johlin, Jr.
patent: 5535969 (1996-07-01), Duffy, Jr.
patent: 5555881 (1996-09-01), Rogers et al.
patent: 5613655 (1997-03-01), Marion
patent: 5624430 (1997-04-01), Eton et al.
patent: 5782236 (1998-07-01), Ess
patent: 5795335 (1998-08-01), Zinreich
patent: 5806516 (1998-09-01), Beattie
patent: 5815894 (1998-10-01), Soriano
patent: 5817103 (1998-10-01), Bell
patent: 6029668 (2000-02-01), Freed
patent: 6067985 (2000-05-01), Islava
patent: 6394092 (2002-05-01), Barrett et al.
patent: 6631715 (2003-10-01), Kirn
patent: 0 567 029 (1993-10-01), None
Thomas N. Zweng, MD, FACS; Bradley B. Hill, MD; and William E. Strodel, MD, FACS, An Improved Technique for Securing Nasoenteral Feeding Tubes, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Sep. 1996, vol. 183.
Marc J. Popovich, MD; John D. Lockrem, MD; and Joel B. Zivot, MD, Nasal Bridle Revisted; An Improvement in the Technique to Prevent Unintentional Removal of Small-Bore Nasoenteric Feeding Tubes, Crit Care Med 1996 vol. 24, No. 3.
Brandt, C.P., Mittendorf, E.A., Endoscopic placement of nasojejunal feeding tubes in ICU patients. Surgical Endoscopy (1999) 13:1211-1214. Springer-Verlag, New York.
Meer, J.A., A New Nasal Bridle for Securing Nasoenteral Feeding Tubes. J. Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, vol. 13, No. 3 (1989). American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
Barrocas, A., Jastram, C. et al., The Bridle: Increasing the Use of Nasoenteric Feedings. Nutritional Support Services, vol. 2, No. 8, Aug. 1982.
Bennett Henry
King & Schickli PLLC
Kirn Medical Design, L.L.C.
Mitchell Teena
LandOfFree
Magnetic nasal tube bridle system and related method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Magnetic nasal tube bridle system and related method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Magnetic nasal tube bridle system and related method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3387734