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Combined metric positioning and/or monitoring of nasogastric/orogastric feeding tubes

A technology of nasal feeding and feeding, applied in the field of feeding, can solve problems such as the increase of aspiration pneumonia

Active Publication Date: 2020-02-18
ART HEALTHCARE
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One of the difficulties with nasogastric / orogastric feeding is increased occurrence of aspiration pneumonia due to initial incorrect feeding tube placement or tube migration rising into the patient's throat while feeding - increased occurrence of aspiration pneumonia from gastric contents

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[0036] The present invention, in some of its embodiments, relates to systems and methods of feeding, and more particularly, but not exclusively, to systems and methods for guiding placement of nasogastric / orogastric feeding tubes and monitoring of nasogastric / orogastric feeding tube feeding events .

[0037] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a real-time analysis based on the readings of a sensor (such as an impedance sensor arranged to sense feedback from the digestive system in at least two segments along the surface of the nasogastric / orogastric feeding tube) is provided to locate Methods and systems for nasal / orogastric feeding tubes. For example, a combined impedance metric is analyzed that includes impedance readings from different segments along the surface of the nasogastric / orogastric feeding tube to determine whether the lower segment is in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), in the esophagus, and / or in the stomach. Optionally, the distance be...

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A system for positioning of nasogastric / orogastric feeding tubes is provided. The system includes an interface adapted to receive a combined impedance metric, including a plurality of impedance readings from a plurality of impedance sensors disposed in a plurality of segments along a lateral surface of a nasogastric / orogastric feeding tube, wherein one of the plurality of segments is at a nasogastric / orogastric feeding tube positioned at least 1 cm above another of the plurality of segments when in the feeding position; a code storage unit for storing the code; a processor coupled to the interface and the program storage unit for implementing the stored code , the code includes code to calculate an estimate of the position of the naso / orogastric feeding tube according to the combined impedance metric, and code to generate instructions for the caregiver to reposition the naso / orogastric feeding tube according to the estimate.

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technical field [0001] The present invention, in some of its embodiments, relates to feeding systems and methods, and more particularly, but not exclusively, to systems for guiding placement of nasogastric / orogastric feeding tubes and monitoring of nasogastric / orogastric feeding tube feeding events and methods. Background technique [0002] Nasogastric / orogastric feeding such as esophageal, gastric, duodenal, and / or enteral feeding is a form of nutritional and / or metabolic support in which nutritional formula or medication is delivered directly to the gastrointestinal tract, stomach, duodenum or jejunum. In most cases, nutrient injections are accomplished using tube-based devices or systems that deliver nutrients through the patient's throat and esophagus directly to the stomach, duodenum, or jejunum. One of the difficulties with nasogastric / orogastric feeding is the increased occurrence of aspiration pneumonia caused by reflux-gastric contents that rises into the patient'...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61J15/00
CPCA61J15/0003A61J15/0088A61B5/0538A61B5/068A61B5/6852A61B5/7282A61B5/746
Inventor L.埃里亚G.J.伊德丹
Owner ART HEALTHCARE