Feeding tube device and method

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A - Human Necessities

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A61M 25/01 (2006.01) A61J 15/00 (2006.01) A61M 25/04 (2006.01) A61M 37/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2466535

A feeding tube medical apparatus having a catheter head and catheter that allows easy insertion and removal of the catheter within a patient needing enteral feeding. The invention also relates to a method for easy insertion and removal of the catheter. The catheter has a slim profile, a balloon bolster, and a tapered guide tube that promote easy insertion of the catheter down a patient's mouth and into his or her stomach. In addition, the catheter head, containing ports for feeding, medicating, and filling the balloon bolster, is removably connected to the catheter so that it need not be inserted through the patient along with the catheter.

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