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EP3139890B1
EP3139890B1 EP14727385.8A EP14727385A EP3139890B1 EP 3139890 B1 EP3139890 B1 EP 3139890B1 EP 14727385 A EP14727385 A EP 14727385A EP 3139890 B1 EP3139890 B1 EP 3139890B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J15/00—Feeding-tubes for therapeutic purposes
    • A61J15/0015—Gastrostomy feeding-tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J15/00—Feeding-tubes for therapeutic purposes
    • A61J15/0026—Parts, details or accessories for feeding-tubes
    • A61J15/003—Means for fixing the tube inside the body, e.g. balloons, retaining means
    • A61J15/0034—Retainers adjacent to a body opening to prevent that the tube slips through, e.g. bolsters
    • A61J15/0038—Retainers adjacent to a body opening to prevent that the tube slips through, e.g. bolsters expandable, e.g. umbrella type
    • A61J15/0042—Retainers adjacent to a body opening to prevent that the tube slips through, e.g. bolsters expandable, e.g. umbrella type inflatable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J15/00—Feeding-tubes for therapeutic purposes
    • A61J15/0026—Parts, details or accessories for feeding-tubes
    • A61J15/0053—Means for fixing the tube outside of the body, e.g. by a special shape, by fixing it to the skin
    • A61J15/0057—Means for fixing the tube outside of the body, e.g. by a special shape, by fixing it to the skin fixing a tube end, i.e. tube not protruding the fixing means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J15/00—Feeding-tubes for therapeutic purposes
    • A61J15/0026—Parts, details or accessories for feeding-tubes
    • A61J15/0073—Multi-lumen tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J15/00—Feeding-tubes for therapeutic purposes
    • A61J15/0026—Parts, details or accessories for feeding-tubes
    • A61J15/0092—Valves on feeding tubes

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  • the invention relates to a feeding tube having a probe head at least two channels, namely a feeding channel and a fluid channel, having a stem carrying at its end a penetrated by the feeding channel, connected to the fluid channel balloon, the probe head equipped with valves Has supply connections for the channels.
  • a fluid channel opening in the balloon is provided in the shaft of the feeding tube, which can be acted upon by a further supply connection of the probe head and a spring-loaded valve in the closing direction with a fluid, usually air or water.
  • the balloon may be deflated via the supply port associated with the fluid channel to remove the feeding tube from the stoma.
  • the length of the shaft is to be adapted to the thickness of the abdominal wall of the respective patient. This means that feeding probes must be provided with graduated lengths of the shaft, which is associated with a considerable manufacturing and storage costs.
  • the invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a feeding probe that allows easy consideration of the thickness of the abdominal wall.
  • the invention solves the problem set by the fact that one of the shaft separate probe portion forming probe head forms a plug-in coupling for the abltician shaft for connecting the channels with the associated supply ports.
  • the structural design of the plug-in coupling for connecting the channels of the shaft with the associated supply ports in the probe head can be different, it depends so only on a liquid or fluid-tight connection.
  • One possibility for connecting the shaft to the probe head is to provide a plug-in receptacle in the probe head for the cut-off coupling end of the shaft. It is in this case for ensure that after inserting the coupling end of the shaft into the socket of the probe head, the channels of the shaft are sufficiently tightly connected to the probe head, which is achieved for example by an adhesive bond between the probe head and the end face of the cut-off coupling end of the shaft. But it can also be provided for this end face seals for the shaft channels in the probe head.
  • the plug-in coupling can include coupling pins engaging in the channels of the shaft. If the coupling plug protruding against the cut-out coupling end of the shaft has a tapered lead-in end, insertion of the coupling plug associated with the probe head into the channels of the shaft is facilitated.
  • the shaft is made of a suitably pliable plastic
  • the protruding coupling plug of the probe head are enclosed by a resilient bias of the channel walls of the shaft, which usually ensures sufficient connection between the probe head and the coupling end of the shaft.
  • the coupling end of the shaft can be additionally enclosed with a safety cuff.
  • the feeding tube shown has a shaft 2 connected to a probe head 1, which forms two channels 3 and 4, namely a feeding channel 3 for the food supply and a fluid channel 4 for filling and emptying a provided at the end of the shaft 2 balloon 5.
  • the two channels 3, 4 of the shaft 2 are connected to corresponding supply terminals 6, 7.
  • the supply port 6 for the food or drug supply is provided with a check valve 8, can be introduced through the food preparations or drugs through the feeding channel 3, which passes through the balloon 5 in the stomach.
  • the supply connection 7 for the fluid channel 4 has a spring-loaded in the closing direction valve 9, via which the balloon 5 with a fluid, such as water, can be filled. About this valve 9 also emptying of the balloon 5 is possible.
  • the probe head 1 constitutes a probe part separate from the shaft 2, to which the shaft 2 can be connected after being cut to a predetermined length.
  • the probe head 1 forms a plug-in coupling for the shaft 2.
  • This plug-in coupling could consist of a plug-in receptacle in the probe head 1 adapted to the outer circumference of the shaft 2.
  • the probe head 1 forms for the two channels 3, 4 of the shaft 2 but against the coupling end of the shaft 2 projecting coupling connector 10, which preferably engage under a widening of the channel walls in the shaft 2, so that the shaft 2 with its coupling end the Coupling plug 10 of the probe head 1 enclose with a resilient bias.
  • the coupling end of the shaft 2 can be additionally enclosed with a safety collar 11.

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Description

Technisches GebietTechnical area

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Ernährungssonde mit einem an einen Sondenkopf anschließenden, wenigstens zwei Kanäle, nämlich einen Ernährungskanal und einen Fluidkanal, aufweisenden Schaft, der an seinem Ende einen vom Ernährungskanal durchsetzten, mit dem Fluidkanal verbundenen Ballon trägt, wobei der Sondenkopf mit Ventilen bestückte Versorgungsanschlüsse für die Kanäle besitzt.The invention relates to a feeding tube having a probe head at least two channels, namely a feeding channel and a fluid channel, having a stem carrying at its end a penetrated by the feeding channel, connected to the fluid channel balloon, the probe head equipped with valves Has supply connections for the channels.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Zur Nahrungszufuhr durch die Bauchdecke ist es bekannt ( US 5 997 503 A ), Ernährungssonden einzusetzen, die einen durch ein Stoma die Bauchwand durchsetzenden Schaft aufweisen, der innerhalb des Magens mit einem sich an die Magenwand anlegenden Ballon und auf der Außenseite der Bauchdecke mit einem Sondenkopf versehen ist, sodass die Ernährungssonde zwischen dem Sondenkopf und dem Ballon gegenüber der Bauchdecke festgehalten wird. Der Schaft der Ernährungssonde ist mit einem Ernährungskanal versehen, der den Ballon durchsetzt und in den Magen mündet. Entsprechend vorbereitete Nahrung kann demnach über einen im Sondenkopf vorgesehenen, mit dem Ernährungskanal durch ein Rückschlagventil verbundenen Versorgungsanschluss in den Magen eingebracht werden. Zum Füllen des Ballons ist im Schaft der Ernährungssonde ein im Ballon mündender Fluidkanal vorgesehen, der über einen weiteren Versorgungsanschluss des Sondenkopfs und ein im Schließsinn federbelastetes Ventil mit einem Fluid, üblicherweise Luft oder Wasser, beaufschlagt werden kann. Über den dem Fluidkanal zugehörigen Versorgungsanschluss kann der Ballon außerdem entleert werden, um die Ernährungssonde aus dem Stoma zu entfernen.For feeding through the abdominal wall, it is known ( US 5 997 503 A ) To use feeding probes having a stoma penetrating the abdominal wall provided with a probe abutting the stomach wall inside the stomach and a probe head on the outside of the abdominal wall so as to face the feeding probe between the probe head and the balloon the abdominal wall is held. The shaft of the feeding tube is provided with a feeding channel, which penetrates the balloon and flows into the stomach. Correspondingly prepared food can accordingly be introduced into the stomach via a supply connection provided in the probe head and connected to the nutritional channel by a check valve. To fill the balloon, a fluid channel opening in the balloon is provided in the shaft of the feeding tube, which can be acted upon by a further supply connection of the probe head and a spring-loaded valve in the closing direction with a fluid, usually air or water. In addition, the balloon may be deflated via the supply port associated with the fluid channel to remove the feeding tube from the stoma.

Aufgrund der Festlegung der Ernährungssonde zwischen dem Ballon und dem Sondenkopf ist die Länge des Schafts an die Dicke der Bauchdecke des jeweiligen Patienten anzupassen. Dies bedeutet, dass Ernährungssonden mit abgestuften Längen des Schafts bereitgestellt werden müssen, was mit einem erheblichen Herstellungs- und Lageraufwand verbunden ist.Due to the definition of the feeding tube between the balloon and the probe head, the length of the shaft is to be adapted to the thickness of the abdominal wall of the respective patient. This means that feeding probes must be provided with graduated lengths of the shaft, which is associated with a considerable manufacturing and storage costs.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Der Erfindung liegt somit die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Ernährungssonde zu schaffen, die eine einfache Berücksichtigung der jeweiligen Dicke der Bauchwand erlaubt.The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a feeding probe that allows easy consideration of the thickness of the abdominal wall.

Ausgehend von einer Ernährungssonde der eingangs geschilderten Art löst die Erfindung die gestellte Aufgabe dadurch, dass der einen vom Schaft gesonderten Sondenteil bildende Sondenkopf eine Steckkupplung für den ablängbaren Schaft zum Verbinden der Kanäle mit den zugehörigen Versorgungsanschlüssen bildet.Based on a feeding probe of the type described, the invention solves the problem set by the fact that one of the shaft separate probe portion forming probe head forms a plug-in coupling for the ablängbaren shaft for connecting the channels with the associated supply ports.

Durch die Trennung des Sondenkopfs vom Schaft der Ernährungssonde wird die Voraussetzung für eine genaue, individuelle Anpassung der Schaftlänge an die anatomischen Gegebenheiten geschaffen, weil der Schaft lediglich entsprechend den vorgegebenen Verhältnissen abgelängt zu werden braucht. Die dann erforderliche nachträgliche Verbindung zwischen dem Schaft und dem Sondenkopf macht wegen der vorgesehenen Steckkupplung zum Verbinden der Kanäle des Schafts mit den zugehörigen Versorgungsanschlüssen keine Schwierigkeiten.By separating the probe head from the shaft of the feeding tube, the requirement for an accurate, individual adaptation of the shaft length to the anatomical conditions is created because the shaft only needs to be cut to length according to the given conditions. The then required subsequent connection between the shaft and the probe head makes no difficulties because of the provided plug-in coupling for connecting the channels of the shaft with the associated supply connections.

Die konstruktive Ausgestaltung der Steckkupplung zum Verbinden der Kanäle des Schafts mit den zugehörigen Versorgungsanschlüssen im Sondenkopf kann unterschiedlich ausfallen, es kommt ja lediglich auf einen flüssigkeits- bzw. fluiddichten Anschluss an. Eine Anschlussmöglichkeit für den Schaft am Sondenkopf besteht darin, im Sondenkopf eine Steckaufnahme für das abgelängte Kupplungsende des Schafts vorzusehen. Es ist in diesem Fall dafür zu sorgen, dass nach dem Einführen des Kupplungsendes des Schafts in die Steckaufnahme des Sondenkopfs die Kanäle des Schafts ausreichend dicht mit dem Sondenkopf verbunden sind, was beispielsweise durch eine Klebeverbindung zwischen dem Sondenkopf und der Stirnseite des abgelängten Kupplungsendes des Schafts erreicht wird. Es können aber auch hierfür stirnseitige Dichtungen für die Schaftkanäle im Sondenkopf vorgesehen sein.The structural design of the plug-in coupling for connecting the channels of the shaft with the associated supply ports in the probe head can be different, it depends so only on a liquid or fluid-tight connection. One possibility for connecting the shaft to the probe head is to provide a plug-in receptacle in the probe head for the cut-off coupling end of the shaft. It is in this case for ensure that after inserting the coupling end of the shaft into the socket of the probe head, the channels of the shaft are sufficiently tightly connected to the probe head, which is achieved for example by an adhesive bond between the probe head and the end face of the cut-off coupling end of the shaft. But it can also be provided for this end face seals for the shaft channels in the probe head.

Damit jeder Sondenkanal gesondert über die Steckkupplung mit dem zugehörigen Versorgungsanschluss verbunden werden kann, kann die Steckkupplung in die Kanäle des Schafts eingreifende Kupplungsstecker umfassen. Weisen die gegen das abgelängte Kupplungsende des Schafts vorstehenden Kupplungsstecker ein sich verjüngendes Einführende auf, so wird das Einführen der dem Sondenkopf zugeordneten Kupplungsstecker in die Kanäle des Schafts erleichtert.So that each probe channel can be connected separately via the plug-in coupling with the associated supply connection, the plug-in coupling can include coupling pins engaging in the channels of the shaft. If the coupling plug protruding against the cut-out coupling end of the shaft has a tapered lead-in end, insertion of the coupling plug associated with the probe head into the channels of the shaft is facilitated.

Da im Allgemeinen der Schaft aus einem entsprechend biegeweichen Kunststoff gefertigt wird, werden die vorstehenden Kupplungsstecker des Sondenkopfs unter einer elastischen Vorspannung von den Kanalwänden des Schafts umschlossen, was üblicherweise eine ausreichende Verbindung zwischen dem Sondenkopf und dem Kupplungsende des Schafts sicherstellt. Zur Verbesserung dieser Verbindung kann das Kupplungsende des Schafts zusätzlich mit einer Sicherheitsmanschette umschlossen werden.Since generally the shaft is made of a suitably pliable plastic, the protruding coupling plug of the probe head are enclosed by a resilient bias of the channel walls of the shaft, which usually ensures sufficient connection between the probe head and the coupling end of the shaft. To improve this connection, the coupling end of the shaft can be additionally enclosed with a safety cuff.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungShort description of the drawing

In der Zeichnung ist der Erfindungsgegenstand beispielsweise dargestellt, und zwar wird eine erfindungsgemäße Ernährungssonde in einem schematischen Längsschnitt gezeigt.In the drawing, the subject invention is shown, for example, and that a feeding probe according to the invention is shown in a schematic longitudinal section.

Weg zur Ausführung der ErfindungWay to carry out the invention

Die dargestellte Ernährungssonde weist einen an einem Sondenkopf 1 angeschlossenen Schaft 2 auf, der zwei Kanäle 3 und 4 bildet, nämlich einen Ernährungskanal 3 für die Nahrungszufuhr und einen Fluidkanal 4 zum Füllen und Entleeren eines am Ende des Schafts 2 vorgesehenen Ballons 5. Die beiden Kanäle 3, 4 des Schafts 2 sind mit entsprechenden Versorgungsanschlüssen 6, 7 verbunden. Der Versorgungsanschluss 6 für die Nahrungs- bzw. Medikamentzufuhr ist mit einem Rückschlagventil 8 versehen, durch das Nahrungszubereitungen bzw. Medikamente über den Ernährungskanal 3, der den Ballon 5 durchsetzt, in den Magen eingebracht werden können. Der Versorgungsanschluss 7 für den Fluidkanal 4 weist ein im Schließsinn federbelastetes Ventil 9 auf, über das der Ballon 5 mit einem Fluid, beispielsweise Wasser, gefüllt werden kann. Über dieses Ventil 9 ist außerdem eine Entleerung des Ballons 5 möglich.The feeding tube shown has a shaft 2 connected to a probe head 1, which forms two channels 3 and 4, namely a feeding channel 3 for the food supply and a fluid channel 4 for filling and emptying a provided at the end of the shaft 2 balloon 5. The two channels 3, 4 of the shaft 2 are connected to corresponding supply terminals 6, 7. The supply port 6 for the food or drug supply is provided with a check valve 8, can be introduced through the food preparations or drugs through the feeding channel 3, which passes through the balloon 5 in the stomach. The supply connection 7 for the fluid channel 4 has a spring-loaded in the closing direction valve 9, via which the balloon 5 with a fluid, such as water, can be filled. About this valve 9 also emptying of the balloon 5 is possible.

Zum Unterschied zu herkömmlichen Ernährungssonden dieser Art stellt der Sondenkopf 1 einen vom Schaft 2 gesonderten Sondenteil dar, an dem der Schaft 2 nach einer Ablängung auf eine vorgegebene Länge angeschlossen werden kann. Zu diesem Zweck bildet der Sondenkopf 1 eine Steckkupplung für den Schaft 2. Diese Steckkupplung könnte durch eine an den Außenumfang des Schafts 2 angepasste Steckaufnahme im Sondenkopf 1 bestehen. Gemäß dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel bildet der Sondenkopf 1 für die beiden Kanäle 3, 4 des Schafts 2 jedoch gegen das Kupplungsende des Schafts 2 vorstehende Kupplungsstecker 10, die vorzugsweise unter einer Aufweitung der Kanalwände in den Schaft 2 eingreifen, sodass der Schaft 2 mit seinem Kupplungsende die Kupplungsstecker 10 des Sondenkopfs 1 mit einer elastischen Vorspannung umschließen. Zur Sicherung der Verbindung zwischen dem Schaft 2 und den Kupplungssteckern 10 kann das Kupplungsende des Schafts 2 zusätzlich mit einer Sicherheitsmanschette 11 umschlossen werden.In contrast to conventional feeding probes of this type, the probe head 1 constitutes a probe part separate from the shaft 2, to which the shaft 2 can be connected after being cut to a predetermined length. For this purpose, the probe head 1 forms a plug-in coupling for the shaft 2. This plug-in coupling could consist of a plug-in receptacle in the probe head 1 adapted to the outer circumference of the shaft 2. According to the illustrated embodiment, the probe head 1 forms for the two channels 3, 4 of the shaft 2 but against the coupling end of the shaft 2 projecting coupling connector 10, which preferably engage under a widening of the channel walls in the shaft 2, so that the shaft 2 with its coupling end the Coupling plug 10 of the probe head 1 enclose with a resilient bias. To secure the connection between the shaft 2 and the coupling plugs 10, the coupling end of the shaft 2 can be additionally enclosed with a safety collar 11.

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  1. Feeding tube with a shaft (2) adjoining a tube head (1) and comprising at least two channels (3, 4), namely a feeding channel (3) and a fluid channel (4), which shaft has, at its end, a balloon (5) penetrated by the feeding channel (3) and connected to the fluid channel (4), wherein the tube head (1) comprises supply connections (6, 7), fitted with valves (8, 9), for the channels (3, 4), characterised in that the tube head (1) forming a tube part separate from the shaft (2) forms a plug-in coupling for the shaft (2), which can be cut to length, for connecting the channels (3, 4) to the associated supply connections (6, 7).
  2. Feeding tube as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the plug-in coupling comprises coupling plugs (10) engaging in the channels (3, 4) of the shaft (2).
  3. Feeding tube as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the coupling plugs (10) protruding towards the coupling end of the shaft (2), which has been cut to length, comprise a tapering insertion end.
  4. Feeding tube as claimed in claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the coupling end of the shaft (2) is enclosed by a securing sleeve (11).
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