Magnetic nasal tube bridle system and related method
AssigneeKirn Medical Design LLC
InventorDavid S. Kirn
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Abstract
A bridle system for placing and securing a nasal tube in a patient includes a flexible member having a magnet attached to a first end thereof for insertion into a nare of a patient's nose, a magnetic 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 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 flexible member in a snap-fit manner.
Claims32
A bridle system for placing and securing at least one tube in a patient comprising:
- a flexible member having first and second ends, said first end for insertion into a first nare of a nose;
- a magnet secured substantially 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 flexible member;
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- a receiver for securing the at least one tube and said first and second ends of said flexible member.
A bridle system for placing and securing at least one tube in a patient comprising:
- a flexible member having first and second ends, said first end for insertion into a first nare of a nose;
- a magnet attached to said first end of said flexible member;
- 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 flexible member;
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- a group of integrally molded receivers for securing different sizes of the at least one tube and said flexible member.
A method of placing and securing at least one tube in a patient comprising:
- inserting the at least one tube into a first or second nare of the nose;
- inserting an end portion of a flexible member having a magnet substantially secured therein into a first nare of the nose;
- inserting a probe into a second nare of the nose for attracting said magnet;
- removing said probe from the second nare of the nose thereby retrieving said end portion of said flexible member through the second nare of the nose;
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- securing the at least one tube and said flexible member.
A method of placing and securing at least one tube through a nose into a patient comprising:
- inserting the at least one tube into a first or second nare of the nose;
- inserting an end portion of a flexible member having a magnet attached thereto into a first nare of the nose;
- inserting a magnetic probe into a second nare of the nose for attracting said magnet and said end portion of said flexible member;
- removing said probe from the second nare of the nose thereby retrieving said end portion of said flexible member through the second nare of the nose;
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- snapping the at least one tube into a channel formed in a receiver.
A bridle system for placing and securing at least one tube in a patient comprising:
- a flexible member having first and second ends, said first end for insertion into a first nare of a nose;
- a magnet attached to said first end of said flexible member;
- 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 flexible member;
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- a receiver having first and second pivotally connected members for securing the at least one tube in a channel and said first and second ends of said flexible member.
A receiver for securing at least one tube in a patient comprising:
- first and second pivotally connected portions, said first portion including a channel formed therein for receiving and securing the at least one tube, said channel having an opening which is smaller than an outer diameter of the at least one tube for securing the at least one tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.