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EP0242051A1
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Enteral feeding tube assembly and suction tube therefor
Assignee: SHERWOOD SERVICES AG;TYCO GROUP S.A.R.L.
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Filing: 1987-03-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A suction tube (16) is adapted to receive an enteral feeding catheter (11) through its lumen and has a longitudinally splittable wall to allow the suction tube (16) to be removed from a patient whilst leaving the feeding catheter (11) in place. In a modified embodiment the suction tube (16) has a longitudinally extending lumen (23) in the wall thereof which may be used for air bleed, sample aspiration and delivery of medication
Inventors
- 👤 Munehito Kurimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J15/00; A61J15/0003; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/84; A61M1/85; A61J15/0015; A61J15/0023; A61J15/0026; A61J15/0073; A61J15/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A plastics suction tube adapted to receive an enteral feeding catheter through the lumen thereof and comprising a tube (16)-having a proximal end adapted for connection to a suction source and a distal end having suction openings (17) therein, said tube incorporating an incompatible material in the wall thereof which, in use, facilitates longitudinal splitting of the tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A plastics suction tube adapted to receive an enteral feeding catheter through the lumen thereof and comprising a tube (16)-having a proximal end adapted for connection to a suction source and a distal end having suction openings (17) therein, said tube incorporating an incompatible material in the wall thereof which, in use, facilitates longitudinal splitting of the tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A tube according to Claim 1, wherein two longitudinally extending lines of incompatible material ( 22 ) are provided.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A tube according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein a longitudinally extending lumen (23) is provided in the wall thereof, said lumen having openings adjacent the distal and proximal ends of the tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tube according to Claim 3, wherein an outward radial opening (26) is provided from said lumen (23) adjacent the proximal end of the tube (16).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tube according to Claim 3, wherein an axial opening (27) is provided from said lumen (23) adjacent the proximal end of the tube (16).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A tube according to Claim 4 or Claim 5, and including a removable supply tube (24) inserted through said radial opening (26) into sealing engagement with the wall of said lumen (23).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A tube according to any preceding claim. and including a connector for the proximal end thereof, said connector comprising a tubular body (18) having one end adapted for fluid connection to said tube (16) and the other end closed by a cap (19) having an aperture therethrough to receive an enteral feeding catheter in sliding sealing engagement, said connector further including a branch pipe (21) for connection to a suction source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tube according to Claim 7, wherein said cap (19) is a push fit on said body (18).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A tube according to Claim 7 or Claim 8, wherein the connector is inserted into the proximal end of said tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An enteral feeding tube assembly comprising a suction tube (16) according to any preceding claim and an enteral feeding catheter (11) within said suction tube.
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