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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2001
Laddvanh Bouphavichith, Clinton, MA (US);
Michael S. H. Chu, Brookline, MA (US);
Laurence D. Brenner, Northborough, MA (US);
William L. Churchill, Worcester, MA (US);
SciMed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A device for externally retaining a gastrostomy feeding tube comprises a clip. In one embodiment, the clip is a generally rectangular, unitary structure shaped to include a first end wall, a second end wall spaced apart from and extending parallel to the first end wall, a lower wall extending perpendicularly between and interconnecting the first end wall and the second end wall, and an upper wall having a first end connected to the first end wall and a second end spaced apart from the second end wall. The first end wall, the second end wall, the lower wall and the upper wall together define a tubing storage cavity, with the space between the upper wall and the second end wall defining an inlet to the tubing storage cavity. The first end wall has a top surface, a bottom surface and a bore extending between said top surface and said bottom surface.