LOW PROFILE JEJUNAL ADAPTER FOR A GASTROJEJUNAL FEEDING SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention is a low profile jejunal adapter (10) for a low profile gastrostomy tube (12). Once property attached, the jejunal adapter (10) converts the low profile gastrostomy tube (12) into a gastrojejunostomy tube. Specifically, the jejunal adapter (10) includes a feeding tube (46) which is positioned within the jejunum of a patient and venting lumen (48) which provides for simultaneous venting of gases collected in the patient's stomach while fluid is being fed to the jejunum through the feeding tube (46). In a preferred embodiment, the length of the feeding tube is adjustable to accommodate various patients. In an alternative embodiment, the length of the feeding tube (46) is fixed to reduce the manufacturing costs of this device. The jejunal adapter (10) also includes a cap retention mechanism (62) for securing the cap (26) of the gastrostomy tube (12) and a latch mechanism (156) adapted to secure the jejunal adapter (10) to the gastrostomy tube (12).