System, apparatus and method employed with enteral systems

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10532007
APP PUB NO 20160175201A1
SERIAL NO

14576905

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A connector system is configured to fluidly connect a nasogastric tube assembly including a lumen and a tube to a medical device. The system includes a connector including: a fitting configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the medical device; a neck coupled to the fitting, the neck configured to attach to the nasogastric tube assembly; and a body coupled to the neck, the body configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the nasogastric tube assembly when at least partially inserted within the lumen; and a first tether including a first fastening region defining a first opening configured to receive the neck, a second fastening region defining a second opening configured to couple to the nasogastric tube assembly, and a link coupling the first fastening region to the second fastening region, the link configured to maintain a fixed distance separating the first fastening region from the second fastening region.

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  • KPR U.S., LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schuessler, Wayne St. Louis, US 17 832

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