Nasogastric tube, and associated systems and methods
OwnerJulie Seavelloinventor
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Abstract
Nasogastric tubes, and associated systems and methods are described. In one embodiment, a device for administering therapeutic agent to a patient's target area includes: a nasal anchor configured for insertion into a nose of the patient. The nasal anchor includes a first pocket in fluid communication with at least one first opening configured for delivering a first therapeutic agent to a first target area of the patient. The device also includes a nasogastric tube configured for insertion through the nasal anchor into a stomach of the patient; and a wrapping disposed on the nasogastric tube. The wrapping includes a second pocket in fluid communication with at least one second opening configured for delivering a second therapeutic agent to a second target area of the patient.
Claims27
A device for administering therapeutic agent to a patient's target area, the device comprising:
- a nasal anchor configured for insertion into a nose of the patient, the nasal anchor comprising a first pocket in fluid communication with at least one first opening configured for delivering a first therapeutic agent to a first target area of the patient;
- a nasogastric tube configured for insertion through the nasal anchor into a stomach of the patient;
- and
- a wrapping disposed about the nasogastric tube, wherein the wrapping comprises a second pocket in fluid communication with at least one second opening configured for delivering a second therapeutic agent to a second target area of the patient.
A method for administering at least one therapeutic agent to a patient's target area, the method comprising:
- inserting a nasal anchor into a nose of the patient:
- inserting a nasogastric tube through the nasal anchor into a stomach of the patient,
- delivering a first therapeutic agent to a first pocket disposed on the nasal anchor;
- delivering the first therapeutic agent to a first target area of the patient through at least one first opening of the first pocket;
- and
- delivering a second therapeutic agent to a second pocket of a wrapping of the nasogastric tube;
- delivering the second therapeutic agent to a second target area of the patient through at least one second opening of the wrapping.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.