Device with active valve to block emesis and reflux blockage device and associated system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9005123
APP PUB NO 20140235958A1
SERIAL NO

13767922

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A device blocks emesis and/or reflex and includes a tube insertable into the esophagus. The tube includes an inflation lumen. A valve is carried by the tube and includes a flexible sheath having an upper edge secured onto the tube and a lower circumferential edge. An inflatable balloon is associated with the flexible sheath and in communication with the inflation lumen. Upon inflation of the balloon, the flexible sheath opens in a concave configuration towards the stomach and the unsecured lower circumferential edge engages the esophageal wall and blocks emesis and/or reflux from the stomach passing into the esophagus past the valve.

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PNEUMOFLEX SYSTEMS LLC301 SHERIDAN ROAD MELBOURNE FL 32901

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Addington, W Robert Melbourne Beach, US 56 921
Miller, Stuart P Indialantic, US 41 608

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