Covidien LP

Tyco Healthcare Group LP

Kpr U.s., LLC

Paul J Daly

Alan Fitzgerald

Ciara Deighan

David Rork Swisher

Kevin C Meier

Kimberly A Moos

Richard L Fiser

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.

Discriminating fluid connection system

A medical drainage device is provided which includes a casing and a chamber for indicating the amount of suction applied to an animal or human body by the height of a water column. A fill funnel is further provided, which is attached to an opening in the casing for filling water through the opening into the chamber. The fill funnel has a configuration rendering the fill funnel selectively impermeable. A fill funnel and a method of manufacturing a fill funnel are also provided.

Medical drainage device and a fill funnel for a medical drainage device

The present invention provides an enteral feeding set comprising tubing adapted for fluid flow therethrough and further adapted to be engaged by a pump unit, a valve mechanism in direct communication with said tubing, said valve mechanism being adapted to be engaged by said pump unit, and a feeding set indicator for permitting identification of the functional configuration of said administration feeding set by said pump unit, characterized in that said tubing comprises at least two inlet tubes on an upstream side of said valve mechanism and a single outlet tube on a downstream side thereof and wherein said inlet tubes each include a connector for connecting said tube to a supply of fluid at a connection end thereof, each of said connectors being of like form but visually distinguishable for indicating to a user which supply of fluid each connector should be attached thereto.

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Tullamore, Ireland

Paul J Daly