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US 4,077,412 AGranted
Stomach intubation and catheter placement system
OwnerMohamed H. Moossuninventor
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Abstract
A trans-abdominal stomach catheter placement system involving an external nasogastric intubation device with a mobile distal end embracing magnetic determination of the device adjacent the abdominal wall and displacement of internal organs thereat to facilitate stomach perforation, of a catheter of the Foley type introduced by means of a needle and having additional external securement and traction means therefor.
Claims5
A catheter and external securing device therefor comprising in combination, a disc having a central aperture therethrough for slidably receiving said catheter,
- said disc having a lateral slot extending between said aperture and the disc periphery,
- said catheter being substantially rigid and having a through bore including axially aligned openings at either end thereof,
- an elongated needle having a puncturing point thereon for slidable reception within said catheter bore, and
- said catheter and said needle having enlarged portions thereon adjacent one end thereof, for facilitating manipulation and use thereof,
- whereby said disc slot permits lateral sliding movement of said disc onto and about said catheter at a point intermediate the length thereof without requiring removal of the same from a body.
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