US 2004/0069309 A1 · Magnetic nasal tube bridle system and related method

Abstract

A bridle system for placing and securing a nasal tube in a patient includes a flexible member having a magnet attached to or secured within a first end thereof for insertion into a nare of a patient's nose, and a probe for insertion into a second nare of the nose. The magnetic probe attracts the flexible member magnet to assist in retrieving the first end of the flexible member through the second nare of the nose. The system further includes a receiver for securing the nasal tube and possibly the flexible member externally, adjacent the nose to prevent dislodgement by the patient or otherwise. The receiver includes first and second pivotally connected portions forming a main body. Channels are provided for receiving the nasal tube and possibly the flexible member in a snap-fit manner.

Claims22

Dependent claims

A bridle system for placing and securing at least one tube in a patient comprising:

a member having first and second ends, said first end for insertion into a first nare of a nose;
a magnet secured within said first end;
a magnetic probe for insertion into a second nare of the nose to attract said magnet and retrieve said magnet and said first end of said member;
and
a receiver for securing the at least one tube.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

10/628,600Filed 28 Jul 2003

Priority

24 Aug 2001

Published

15 Apr 2004

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

A61M 16/0488
Tracheal tubes: mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes
A61M 16/0497
Mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes: tube stabilizer
A61M 25/013
Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning: one-way gripping collars
A61M 2025/09116
Guide wires: design of handles or shafts or gripping surfaces thereof for manipulating guide wires

Family

Application09/939,399Continuation · filed 24 Aug 2001

Application10/628,600Continuation · filed 28 Jul 2003

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Magnetic nasal tube bridle system and related method

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Abstract

Claims22