Flat bag type gastrostomy tube

By designing a flat-balloon gastrostomy tube, the problems of insertion obstruction caused by balloon protrusion and gastric distension during feeding were solved, achieving convenient insertion and gas expulsion functions, and improving the patient's user experience.

CN223696389UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23HAIYAN KANGYUAN MEDICAL INSTR CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520271482.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-20
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-20

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Technical Problem

Existing gastrostomy tubes are easily obstructed by the protruding part of the balloon during insertion, and are prone to causing gastric bloating during feeding, making them inconvenient to use.

Method used

A flat-balloon gastrostomy tube was designed. When the balloon is not inflated, it has the same outer diameter as the main tube and a smooth surface, making it easy to insert. At the same time, an air vent is provided to facilitate air release and avoid gastrointestinal distension.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient insertion of the gastrostomy tube and provides gas relief during feeding, improving patient comfort.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a flat bag type gastrostomy tube which comprises a main tube body, an installation head, a feeding channel, a feeding hole, a ventilation channel, a balloon, an exhaust channel, an exhaust hole, a feeding tube, a ventilation tube, an exhaust tube and a fixing sleeve. A feeding channel, a ventilation channel and an exhaust channel are arranged in a combination body formed by the installation head and the main pipe body, one end of the feeding channel is communicated with the feeding pipe, the other end of the feeding channel is located in the main pipe body, a feeding hole communicated with the feeding channel and the outside of the main pipe body is formed in the main pipe body, one end of the ventilation channel is communicated with the ventilation pipe, and the other end of the ventilation channel is communicated with the exhaust pipe. The other end of the ventilation channel is located in the main pipe body. The balloon is arranged on the mounting section of the main tube body, and the outer diameter of the balloon when the balloon is not inflated is equal to the outer diameter of the part, except the mounting section, of the main tube body, so that the outer surface of the main tube body is smooth, and the main tube body is convenient to insert.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical apparatus and instruments, in particular to the technical field of gastrostomy tube. BACKGROUND

[0002] Gastrostomy refers to that for patients with advanced esophageal cancer, doctors do not cut off the esophageal cancer for him, but only leave a tube in the abdomen, which is not used much in clinic, and is a kind of palliative treatment for advanced esophageal cancer, that is, to improve the pain of patients with esophageal cancer when eating and drinking, and to achieve the purpose of treatment and prolong life to the greatest extent; the gastrostomy tube left by gastrostomy is used to feed food to patients, which is easy to cause gastric distension when feeding, making the patient feel uncomfortable; at the same time, the balloon on the existing gastrostomy tube is protruding outside the tube body before inflation, which will hinder the insertion of the gastrostomy tube to some extent, and is not convenient to use. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a flat balloon type gastrostomy tube, which can make the gastrostomy tube have the function of exhaust, and the tube body is smooth when the air bag is not inflated, so that the gastrostomy tube is easy to insert.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model proposes a flat balloon type gastrostomy tube, which comprises a main pipe body, a mounting head, a feeding channel, a feeding hole, an air passage, a balloon, an exhaust passage, an exhaust hole, a feeding pipe, an air pipe, an exhaust pipe and a fixing sleeve, the mounting head is fixed with the feeding pipe, the air pipe, the exhaust pipe and the main pipe body, the combination of the mounting head and the main pipe body is provided with the feeding channel, the air passage and the exhaust passage inside, one end of the feeding channel is communicated with the feeding pipe, the other end of the feeding channel is located inside the main pipe body, the main pipe body is provided with the feeding hole communicated with the feeding channel and the outside of the main pipe body, one end of the air passage is communicated with the air pipe, the air pipe is provided with an inflation valve, the other end of the air passage is located inside the main pipe body, the main pipe body is provided with an installation section, the outer diameter of the installation section is smaller than that of other parts of the main pipe body, the installation section is provided with the balloon outside, the balloon and the installation section are of an integral structure, the outer diameter of the balloon is equal to that of the main pipe body except the installation section when the balloon is not inflated, the main pipe body is provided with a through hole communicated with the air passage and the balloon, one end of the exhaust passage is communicated with the exhaust pipe, the other end of the exhaust passage is located inside the main pipe body, the main pipe body is provided with the exhaust hole communicated with the exhaust passage and the outside of the main pipe body, the main pipe body is provided with a fixing sleeve outside, the fixing sleeve is provided with a fixing flange at the end away from the mounting head, the fixing sleeve, the balloon, the exhaust hole and the feeding hole are arranged in sequence on the main pipe body in the direction away from the mounting head.

[0005] Preferably, the mounting head, the feeding pipe, the air pipe, the exhaust pipe and the main pipe body are of an integral structure.

[0006] Preferably, both the feeding pipe and the venting pipe are equipped with plugs for sealing the pipe openings.

[0007] Preferably, the end of the main body is sealed and has a spherical crown shape.

[0008] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By placing the balloon on the installation section of the main tube, the outer diameter of the balloon when it is not inflated is equal to the outer diameter of the main tube excluding the installation section, making the surface of the main tube smooth and easy to insert; the setting of the vent hole allows the gastrostomy tube to release gas during feeding, which can effectively avoid gastrointestinal bloating and make the patient more comfortable.

[0009] The features and advantages of this utility model will be described in detail through embodiments and accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a front view of the flat-sac type gastrostomy tube of this utility model before inflation;

[0011] Figure 2 This is a front view of the flat-sac type gastrostomy tube of this utility model after inflation.

[0012] In the diagram: 1-Main body, 2-Installation head, 3-Fixing sleeve, 11-Feeding channel, 12-Ventilation channel, 13-Exhaust channel, 14-Feeding hole, 15-Through hole, 16-Exhaust hole, 17-Installation section, 18-Balloon, 21-Feeding tube, 22-Ventilation tube, 23-Exhaust tube, 25-Inflation valve, 26-Plug, 30-Fixing flange. Detailed Implementation

[0013] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 The present invention relates to a flat-bladder type gastrostomy tube, comprising a main tube body 1, an installation head 2, a feeding channel 11, a feeding hole 14, a ventilation channel 12, a balloon 18, an exhaust channel 13, an exhaust hole 16, a feeding tube 21, a ventilation tube 22, an exhaust tube 23, and a fixing sleeve 3.

[0014] The mounting head 2 is fixed with a feeding pipe 21, a ventilation pipe 22, an exhaust pipe 23 and a main body 1. The assembly consisting of the mounting head 2 and the main body 1 has a feeding channel 11, a ventilation channel 12 and an exhaust channel 13 inside.

[0015] One end of the feeding channel 11 is connected to the feeding tube 21, and the other end of the feeding channel 11 is located inside the main body 1. The main body 1 is provided with a feeding hole 14 that connects the feeding channel 11 and the outside of the main body 1.

[0016] The ventilation passage 12 is communicated with the ventilation pipe 22 at one end, the ventilation pipe 22 is provided with an inflation valve 25, the other end of the ventilation passage 12 is located in the inside of the main pipe body 1, the main pipe body 1 is provided with a mounting section 17, the outer diameter of the mounting section 17 is smaller than other parts of the main pipe body 1, the mounting section 17 is externally sleeved with a balloon 18, the balloon 18 is an integral structure with the mounting section 17, when the balloon 18 is not inflated, the outer diameter of the balloon 18 is equal to the outer diameter of the main pipe body 1 except the mounting section 17, the main pipe body 1 is provided with a through hole 15 which is communicated with the ventilation passage 12 and the balloon 18.

[0017] The exhaust passage 13 is communicated with the exhaust pipe 23 at one end, the other end of the exhaust passage 13 is located in the inside of the main pipe body 1, the main pipe body 1 is provided with an exhaust hole 16 which is communicated with the exhaust passage 13 and the outside of the main pipe body 1.

[0018] The main pipe body 1 is externally sleeved with a fixing sleeve 3, the fixing sleeve 3 is provided with a fixing flange 30 at the end far away from the mounting head 2, the mounting flange 30 is used for adhering to the skin of a patient, the fixing sleeve 3, the balloon 18, the exhaust hole 16 and the feeding hole 14 are arranged in sequence on the main pipe body 1 along the direction far away from the mounting head 2.

[0019] The mounting head 2, the feeding pipe 21, the ventilation pipe 22, the exhaust pipe 23 and the main pipe body 1 are an integral structure.

[0020] The feeding pipe 21 and the exhaust pipe 23 are both provided with a plug 26 used for plugging the pipe opening.

[0021] The end of the main pipe body 1 is closed and in the shape of a spherical cap.

[0022] The working process of the utility model:

[0023] In the working process of the utility model, the balloon 18 is arranged on the mounting section 17 of the main pipe body 1, when the balloon 18 is not inflated, the outer diameter of the balloon 18 is equal to the outer diameter of the main pipe body 1 except the mounting section 17, so that the outer surface of the main pipe body 1 is smooth and the main pipe body 1 is convenient to insert, the setting of the exhaust hole 16 makes the gastrostomy tube can exhaust during feeding, so that the gastrointestinal distension phenomenon can be effectively avoided and the patient is more comfortable to use.

[0024] The above embodiment is used for explaining the utility model and is not used for limiting the utility model, any simple transformation of the utility model belongs to the protection range of the utility model.

Claims

1. A flat-sac type gastrostomy tube, characterized in that: The assembly includes a main body (1), an installation head (2), a feeding channel (11), a feeding hole (14), a ventilation channel (12), a balloon (18), an exhaust channel (13), an exhaust hole (16), a feeding tube (21), a ventilation tube (22), an exhaust tube (23), and a fixing sleeve (3). The installation head (2) is fixed with the feeding tube (21), the ventilation tube (22), the exhaust tube (23), and the main body (1). The assembly consisting of the installation head (2) and the main body (1) has a feeding channel (11) inside. The feeding channel (11) is connected to the feeding pipe (21) at one end and located inside the main body (1) at the other end. The main body (1) is provided with a feeding hole (14) connecting the feeding channel (11) and the outside of the main body (1). The ventilation channel (12) is connected to the ventilation pipe (22) at one end and is provided with an inflation valve (25) on the ventilation pipe (22). The ventilation channel (12) is located inside the main body (1). The main body (1) has an installation section (17) with an outer diameter smaller than other parts of the main body (1). A balloon (18) is fitted over the installation section (17), and the balloon (18) and installation section (17) are an integral structure. When the balloon (18) is not inflated, its outer diameter is equal to the outer diameter of the main body (1) excluding the installation section (17). The main body (1) has a through hole (15) connecting the ventilation channel (12) and the balloon (18). One end of the exhaust channel (13) is connected to the exhaust pipe (…). 23) Connected, the other end of the exhaust channel (13) is located inside the main body (1). The main body (1) is provided with an exhaust hole (16) that connects the exhaust channel (13) and the outside of the main body (1). A fixing sleeve (3) is fitted on the outside of the main body (1). A fixing flange (30) is provided at the end of the fixing sleeve (3) away from the mounting head (2). The fixing sleeve (3), balloon (18), exhaust hole (16), and feeding hole (14) are arranged in sequence on the main body (1) in the direction away from the mounting head (2).

2. The flat-sac type gastrostomy tube as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting head (2), feeding pipe (21), air pipe (22), exhaust pipe (23) and main body (1) are an integrated structure.

3. The flat-sac type gastrostomy tube as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Both the feeding pipe (21) and the vent pipe (23) are equipped with plugs (26) for blocking the pipe openings.

4. The flat-sac type gastrostomy tube as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the main body (1) is sealed and has a spherical shape.