LOW PROFILE JEJUNAL ADAPTER FOR A GASTROJEJUNAL FEEDING SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention is a low profile jejunal adapter (10) for a low profil e 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 stomac h 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 th e 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 (15 6) adapted to secure the jejunal adapter (10) to the gastrostomy tube (12).