Gastrostomy Tube Allowing Optimized Stomach Suctioning
- Technology Benefits
- Continuous stomach suction without occlusion of the tubeReduction in the need to monitor the tube frequentlyStill allows the use of the tube for feeding procedures
- Technology Application
- Uninterrupted Stomach Drainage
- Detailed Technology Description
- Our inventors have developed novel geometric modifications to the PEG tube that improves suctioning and helps prevent occlusion. Instead of the current bell shaped end which readily seals against the stomach, these modifications include small holes or gaps in the cup, a modified spherical cup, or arches that span from one side of the bell to the other in order to prevent occlusion. These adaptations improve patient care by improving the sumping capacity and allowing for longer periods of uninterrupted drainage. Additionally, these modifications allow for decreased clogging of the tube by large stomach matter, reducing the need for costly labor hours required for manual examination and tube clearing by medical staff. These enhancements result in a tube which can be used effectively for both feeding and stomach evacuation in a reliable fashion with reduced need for intervention and manipulation.
- *Abstract
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The University of South Florida has developed modifications for the tubes used in Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) procedures. These alterations allow for superior continuous suction of stomach matter without interruption by contact with the stomach wall.
- Country/Region
- USA
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