| 发明名称 |
DEVICE WITH ACTIVE VALVE TO BLOCK EMESIS AND REFLUX BLOCKAGE DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD |
| 摘要 |
A device blocks emesis and/or reflex and includes a tube insertable into the esophagus. The tube includes an inflation lumen. A valve is carried by the tube and includes a flexible sheath having an upper edge secured onto the tube and a lower circumferential edge. An inflatable balloon is associated with the flexible sheath and in communication with the inflation lumen. Upon inflation of the balloon, the flexible sheath opens in a concave configuration towards the stomach and the unsecured lower circumferential edge engages the esophageal wall and blocks emesis and/or reflux from the stomach passing into the esophagus past the valve. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2014235958(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.08.21 |
| 申请号 |
US201313767922 |
申请日期 |
2013.02.15 |
| 申请人 |
PNEUMOFLEX SYSTEMS, LLC |
发明人 |
ADDINGTON W. Robert;Miller Stuart P. |
| 分类号 |
A61B5/00;A61B5/0488;A61B5/03 |
主分类号 |
A61B5/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A device to block emesis and/or reflux, comprising:
a tube insertable into the esophagus, said tube including an inflation lumen; a valve carried by the tube and comprising a flexible sheath having an upper edge secured onto the tube and lower circumferential edge; an inflatable balloon in communication with the inflation lumen, wherein upon inflation of the balloon, the flexible sheath opens in a concave configuration towards the stomach and the lower circumferential edge engages the esophageal wall and blocks emesis and/or reflux from the stomach passing into the esophagus past the valve. |
| 地址 |
Melbourne FL US |
