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Feeding system for enteral feeding
Assignee: Fresenius SE and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1987-01-09
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2007-01-09
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a feeding system (1) for enteral feeding comprising a container (2) preferably constructed as a disposable article for receiving the food. Said container (2) is disposed in a suspension means (3) which is constructed such that the container (2) in the suspended state points with its opening (5) upwardly and assumes a position inclined to the horizontal. As a result when the tubing system (4) is introduced into the container for suppyling the nutrient solution to the patient no leaks can occur because the opening (5) points upwardly so that along the periphery of a piercing tube (17) introduced into the container (12) no solution can drip out. Nevertheless, due to the inclined position of the container (2) and the arrangement of the end of the inserted piercing tube (17) at the lowermost point (6) of the container (2) all the solution can be extracted; for this purpose for the extraction preferably a drip chamber (21) is provided in connection with a tube clamp ( 26).
Inventors
- 👤 Rudiger Ufermann
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-02 17:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J15/00; A61J1/00; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1415; A61J1/14; A61J1/1406; A61J2200/00; A61J2200/70; A61J2200/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A feeding system for enteral feeding comprising: a container for receiving the food, the container having an opening which is provided with a pierceable or rupturable closure; a suspension means for the container; and a tubing system having a first end and a second end, said first end being disposed in the container and said second end for coupling to a person to be fed, said suspension means suspending the container with said opening (5) directed upwardly and inclined at an angle to the horizontal; and wherein said first end comprises a piercing tube (17) with an end opening (18), said piercing tube (17) protruding through said container opening (5), said end opening being disposed at the lowermost point (6) of the container (2) upon suspension by said suspension means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A feeding system for enteral feeding comprising: a container for receiving the food, the container having an opening which is provided with a pierceable or rupturable closure; a suspension means for the container; and a tubing system having a first end and a second end, said first end being disposed in the container and said second end for coupling to a person to be fed, said suspension means suspending the container with said opening (5) directed upwardly and inclined at an angle to the horizontal; and wherein said first end comprises a piercing tube (17) with an end opening (18), said piercing tube (17) protruding through said container opening (5), said end opening being disposed at the lowermost point (6) of the container (2) upon suspension by said suspension means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The feeding system according to claim 1, wherein the suspension means (3) comprises a holding means (7) for the container (2) and a suspension member (11) which is secured to said container and which is disposed at an angle (α, b) to the holding means (7) such that the container (2) in a suspended state assumes a tilted position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The feeding system according to claim 2, wherein a first longitudinal axis (50) of the suspension member (11) extends at an angle to the a second longitudinal axis (51) of the holding means (7), said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis are disposed to include an angle of 140 degrees plus or minus 10 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The feeding system according to claim 2, wherein a first longitudinal axis (50) of the suspension member (11) and a transverse axis (52) of the holding means (7) extend at an angle different than 90° to each other, and the first longitudinal axis (50) of the suspension member (11) and the transverse axis (52) of the holding means (7) include an angle β of 70°±10°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The feeding system according to claim 2, wherein the holding means is constructed as a holder frame which comprises three plates (8,9,10) which define a receiving space (16) conforming to the form of the container (2) to be received.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The feeding system according to claim 5, wherein on at least two of the plates (8,9,10) first and second holding tabs (14,15) are disposed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The feeding system according to claim 2, wherein the piercing tube (17) has a vent notch (18').
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The feeding system according to claim 1, wherein the container (2) comprises in the region of its upper edge (53) a third tab (55) directed away from the container (2) and the holding means (7) is constructed as a plate (57) having a slit (58) adapted to the dimension of the third tab (55) for receiving the third tab.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The feeding system according to claim 8, wherein the plate (57) comprises a first portion (57a) directed away from the suspension member (11) and a second portion (57b) adjoining the first portion (57a) and directed towards the suspension member (11), the slit (58) being disposed in the region of a joint between the first portion and the second portion (57a, 57b).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The feeding system according to claim 9, wherein a free end of the second portion (57b) comprises a cutout (59) adapted to the dimension of the third tab (55) of the container (2).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The feeding system according to claim 8, wherein holding tabs (14) are disposed laterally of the plate (57).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The feeding system according to claim 1, wherein the suspension means (11) comprises a spring-loaded member (65,66,67,68,69) for determining the container weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The feeding system according to claim 12, wherein a pointer (61) is pivotally mounted on the suspension means so that the container weight can be determined based on the changing angular position of the suspension means (11).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The feeding system according to claim 13, wherein the suspension means (11) with the spring-loaded member (66,67,69) comprises a scale (70) for determining the container weight.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The feeding system according to claim 1, wherein the suspension means (11) has a marking (71) for defining the position of the opening (5) of the container (2).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The feeding system according to claim 1, wherein the suspension means (11) comprises a cutout (12) for suspending the suspension means (11) having a notch (66) directed towards the holding means (7).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The feeding system according to claim 1, wherein the suspension point of the suspension means (11) is disposed eccentrically with respect to the longitudinal axis (50) of the suspension member (11).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The feeding system according to claim 1, wherein a pumpable drip chamber (21) is disposed following the piercing tube (17) in the tube system (4).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The feeding system according to claim 18, wherein the drip chamber (21) comprises of resiliently compressible material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The feeding system according to claim 18, wherein a tube clamp is disposed following the drip chamber (21) in the tube system (4).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The feeding system according to claim 1, wherein the tube system (4) includes means for connecting to a hose pump.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The feeding system according to claim 1 where said first end opening (18) of the piercing tube (17) comprises a notch.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The feeding system to claim 1, wherein the piercing tube (17) is formed as independent part and adapted to be fitted onto the end of the tube (19).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The feeding system according to claim 1, wherein the suspension means comprises a notch-shaped passage (72) for clamping one end of the tube (19).
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