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, wherein the first elongated member includes a stylet, wherein the first elongated member has a first length from the first proximal end to the first distal end, wherein the stylet extends from the first proximal end toward the first distal end for a second length, wherein the second length is less than the first length, and wherein the first elongated member comprises a flexible material, the first distal end being configured to deliver the first magnetic portion;
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• a bridle lock with an actuator coupled to the first proximal end, the bridle lock configured to release the bridle through the delivery probe, to exit a crimping region of the actuator, upon actuation of the actuator, wherein the actuator includes a button, a spring, and a button control tab, wherein the button is configured to be depressed in a first direction which compresses the spring in a second direction, the second direction being the same as the first direction, to release the bridle;
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• 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;
• wherein the first elongated member includes a stylet, wherein the first elongated member has a first length from the first proximal end to the first distal end, wherein the stylet extends from the first proximal end toward the first distal end for a second length, wherein the second length is less than the first length;
• wherein the first elongated member comprises a flexible material;
• and
• a bridle lock with an actuator coupled to the first proximal end, the bridle lock configured to release the bridle through the delivery probe, to exit a crimping region of the actuator, upon actuation of the actuator, wherein the actuator includes a button, a spring, and a button control tab, wherein the button is configured to be depressed in a first direction which compresses the spring in a second direction, the second direction being the same as the first direction, to release the bridle.

An apparatus for securing a nasal tube, the apparatus comprising:

• 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 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;
• wherein the first elongated member includes a stylet, wherein the first elongated member has a first length from the first proximal end to the first distal end, wherein the stylet extends from the first proximal end toward the first distal end for a second length, wherein the second length is less than the first length;
• wherein the first elongated member comprises a flexible material;
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• a bridle lock with an actuator coupled to the first proximal end, the bridle lock configured to release a bridle through the first elongated member, to exit a crimping region of the actuator, upon actuation of the actuator, wherein the actuator includes a button, a spring, and a button control tab, wherein the button is configured to be depressed in a first direction which compresses the spring in a second direction, the second direction being the same as the first direction, to release the bridle.

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, wherein the first elongated member includes a stylet, wherein the first elongated member has a first length from the first proximal end to the first distal end, wherein the stylet extends from the first proximal end toward the first distal end for a second length, wherein the second length is less than the first length, and wherein the first elongated member comprises a flexible material;
• 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 through the delivery probe, to exit a crimping region of the actuator, wherein the actuator includes a button, a spring, and a button control tab, wherein the button is configured to be depressed in a first direction which compresses the spring in a second direction, the second direction being the same as the first direction, 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;
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• clamping the nasal tube and the bridle.