Bridle delivery system, method, and apparatus for securing nasal tubes

A system for securing a nasal tube, the system comprising:

• a bridle;
• a first magnetic portion connected to the bridle;
• a delivery probe including:
• a first elongated member having a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first distal end being configured to deliver the first magnetic portion;
• and
• a bridle lock with an actuator coupled to the first proximal end, the bridle lock configured to release the bridle upon actuation of the actuator;
• and
• a retrieval probe including a second elongated member having a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second distal end including a second magnetic portion configured to magnetically couple with the first magnetic portion.

A system for securing a nasal tube, the system comprising:

• a bridle;
• a first magnetic portion connected to the bridle;
• and
• a delivery probe including:
• a first elongated member having a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first distal end being configured to deliver the first magnetic portion to a retrieval probe including a second elongated member having a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second distal end including a second magnetic portion configured to magnetically couple with the first magnetic portion;
• and
• a bridle lock with an actuator coupled to the first proximal end, the bridle lock configured to release the bridle upon actuation of the actuator.

A method for securing a nasal tube, the method comprising:

• inserting a delivery probe into a first nostril, the delivery probe including a first elongated member having a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first distal end being configured to deliver a first magnetic portion which is connected to a bridle;
• inserting a retrieval probe into a second nostril, the retrieval probe including a second elongated member having a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second distal end including a second magnetic portion configured to magnetically couple with the first magnetic portion;
• actuating an actuator on a bridle lock at the first proximal end to release the bridle;
• removing the retrieval probe from the second nostril and the delivery probe from the first nostril, such that the bridle extends into the first nostril and out of the second nostril;
• inserting the nasal tube into a clamp with the bridle;
• and
• clamping the nasal tube and the bridle.