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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2020
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Paul A. Lorentz, Rochester, MN (US);
Manpreet S. Mundi, Rochester, MN (US);
Drew J. Smith, Rochester, MN (US);
Stephen M. Corner, Rochester, MN (US);
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
Gastric and intestinal feeding tube devices and methods can be enhanced to provide better patient outcomes. For example, this document provides gastric and intestinal feeding tube devices that include an external bumper with pressure sensors and pressure indicators that facilitate usage of the feeding tube devices within an appropriate range of skin surface pressure. This document also provides external bumpers with deflectable elements that facilitate the application of a controlled amount of force between the external bumpers and the skin surface.