Shim device for enteral feeding system

摘要

A shim device (10) is provided for use with a low profile gastrostomy device having a gastrostomy tube (11) fitted in a mature stoma and held in place between an internal retention mechanism disposed within a visceral organ of a patient and an external retention mechanism (32) seated on the outer abdominal wall of a patient. Further, the shim device (10) provides an adjustable shim body (12) which is inserted between the external retention mechanism (32) and the patient for accommodating the gradual growth of the patient during convalescence. The shim device (10) also operates to evenly distribute the weight of the low profile gastrostomy device over a patient's outer body.