US Patent No: 5,358,488

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Device to control gastrostomy leakage

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Abstract

A gastrostomy device including an elongate feeding tube having a first end for insertion through an opening in a patient's abdominal wall and a second end including a feeding inlet. An inflatable balloon is mounted near the first end and a leakage seal valve is connected adjacent the balloon. The seal valve includes a flexible, elastomeric member to seal the opening in the patient and prevent leakage.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Suriyapa, Chinda 6761 Gaines Mill Dr., Sylvania, OH 43560 1 45

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
MEDICAL INNOVATIONS (2)
4,666,433 Gastrostomy feeding device 78 1985
4,685,901 Gastro-jejunal feeding device 83 1985
 
APPLIED MEDICAL RESEARCH, INC. (1)
4,863,438 Low profile gastrostomy device 118 1985
 
CORPAK MEDSYSTEMS, INC. (1)
5,125,897 Gastrostomy device with one-way valve and cuff pin 82 1990
 
SUPERIOR BIOSYSTEMS INC. (1)
4,944,732 Gastrostomy feeding port 130 1988
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
5,061,240 Balloon tip catheter for venous valve ablation 52 1990
5,112,310 Apparatus and methods for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy 202 1991

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (13)
6,979,322 Low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter 6 2001
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8,187,253 Low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter 0 2009
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HEARTPORT, INC. (8)
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6,679,268 Method and apparatus for thoracoscopic intracardiac procedures 13 2002
 
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC (5)
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6,228,063 Anatomical cavity access sealing conduit 53 1997
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ZEVEX, INC. (3)
6,328,720 Low-profile enterostomy device 25 2000
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KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (2)
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APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
D418220 Low profile balloon feeding device 4 1998
 
BALLARD MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
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KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG (1)
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OISHI, HIDETO (1)
7,678,082 Esophagus stoma button 0 2001
 
SCIMED LIPE SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
7,083,595 Medical catheter assembly and method of using the same 2 2002
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (9)
5,591,128 Gastrostomy tube 11 1995
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