Covidien LP

Kpr U.s., LLC

Tyco Healthcare Group LP

Ciara Deighan

Alan Fitzgerald

Paul J Daly

David Rork Swisher

Tom Robinson

A connector () for connecting a syringe to a gastrostomy tube (), the connector () comprises a bayonet style locking member () with a locking projection () for locking the connector () to the gastrostomy tube (). The locking projection () forms a receiving recess () for receiving and locking at least one wing () of an end portion () of the gastrostomy tube (). Further, the invention relates to a connector assembly having such a connector () and to a method for connecting a syringe to a gastrostomy tube ().

Connector for connecting a syringe to a gastronomy tube

A measuring device for measuring a physiological parameter of an aspirate. The device includes a sensor element for measuring the physiological parameter, a connection port for fluid communication with a medical tube, a collection tube for aspirating and/or collecting the aspirate, a housing, wherein the sensor element is mounted within the housing and a communication passage enabling the aspirate to enter the housing from the collection tube such that the sensor element can measure the physiological parameter. Further, a method for measuring the parameter is disclosed.

Measuring device for measuring a physiological parameter of an aspirate

An apparatus for direct gastric feeding via a gastrostomy tract formed in a patient. The apparatus includes a tube, an internal bolster, an external bolster, and a force-generating device. The force-generating device may include a pair of automatically adjustable spring members on the external bolster. The spring members are responsive to changes in the length of the gastrostomy tract and eliminate the need for periodic adjustment or replacement of the apparatus.

Gastrostomy feeding apparatus and method

A discriminating connector system for medical use. The connector system includes a male connector and a female connector. A standoff of the male connector forms a sealed, fluid connection with a receptacle of the female connector for fluid flow between conduits connected to the male and female connectors. The construction of the connector system prevents connection of either the male or female connector to other non-conforming connectors or syringes commonly found in medical environments, such as male and female luer-lock connectors and syringes.

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