Endoscopic tube delivery system

摘要

An apparatus is disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises an endoscope comprising a first distal end portion, and a tube comprising a second distal end portion, wherein the endoscope and the tube are in a side-by-side relationship and are coupled at distal end portions of the endoscope and the tube using a single coupling device.

主权项

1. A coupling device for coupling a commercially available endoscope to a feeding tube, the coupling device comprising:
a bridge having a first end portion and a second end portion; wherein the first end portion is configured to externally and removeably couple to a distal portion of the commercially available endoscope; wherein the second end portion is configured to couple internally within the feeding tube such that the coupling device is partially inside a distal portion of the feeding tube; wherein the bridge positions the endoscope and the feeding tube in a side-by-side relationship when the first end portion is externally coupled to the distal portion of the commercially available endoscope and the second end portion is coupled internally within the feeding tube, wherein the apparatus further comprises a guide wire inside of the feeding tube, wherein the guide wire is coupled to the bridge and is adapted to manipulate the bridge to uncouple the endoscope and feeding tube.