Polyurethane bonding skeleton for feeding tube device
AssigneeAvent, Inc.
InventorsMichael A. Kenowski, James M. Takeuchi, Curry B. Sandven
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AssigneeAvent, Inc.
InventorsMichael A. Kenowski, James M. Takeuchi, Curry B. Sandven
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A feeding tube port for use in connection with an enteral feeding system is provided. The feeding tube port includes an inner core made of a first material and an over-layer made of a second material. The over-layer at least partially encloses the inner core, such that the inner core is configured to resist separation from the over-layer. In some aspects, the inner core may be formed from a rigid plastic material and the over-layer may be formed from a pliable material. The inner core may include one or more ribs, slots and/or apertures configured to enhance adherence between the inner core first material and the over-layer second material. The inner core may further include one or more contact points configured for attachment of a feeding tube valve other similar component to the feeding tube port.
A feeding tube port for use in connection with an enteral feeding system, the feeding tube port comprising:
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