Disposable Tubing Set for an Enteral Feeding System
AssigneeGenerica Medical International, Inc.
InventorLeonard P. Hoffstetter
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Abstract
The present specification is directed to systems, devices, and methods of portable enteral pump systems for feeding and/or flushing an ambulatory patient. Embodiments provide an enteral pumping device that may be loaded by a patient from a front and a top side of the pumping device and is therefore more convenient to use. Further, embodiments incorporate a single rotor pump for dual-use purposes of feeding nutrients and flushing fluids to the patient. A pinch valve is placed between the parallel sides of the two tubes to cut off fluid flow when required. At least one sensor is also placed between the rotor pump and an outlet. The sensors are used to detect occlusions and the type of disposables used, among other purposes.
Claims20
A disposable, molded tubing set configured for use in an enteral feeding system, comprising:
- a first tube segment having a first inlet and a first outlet and a second tube segment having a second inlet and a second outlet, wherein the first tube segment and the second tube segment are configured to be parallel to each other and wherein the first inlet and the second inlet are connected to a first attachment component;
- a Y connector having a first Y connector inlet, a second Y connector inlet and a Y connector outlet, wherein the first outlet is connected to the first Y connector inlet and the second outlet is connected to the second Y connector inlet;
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- a third tube segment having a third inlet and a third outlet;
- wherein the third inlet is connected to the Y connector outlet and wherein the third outlet is connected to a second attachment component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.