An enteral dosing control coupling comprising a cylindrical collar defining a hollow internal chamber and a lumen extension tip projecting axially into the internal chamber, the lumen extension tip defining an internal lumen extending therethrough. In example forms, the lumen extension tip is integrally formed with the cylindrical collar. In other example forms, the lumen extension tip is a separate piece and is removably engageable within the cylindrical collar. In some example forms, the present invention relates to syringes, connectors, couplings, etc. having ISO 80369-3 formatted couplings. In other example forms, the present invention relates to connectors, couplings, etc. for adapting coupling formats other than the ISO 80369-3 coupling format to the ISO 80369-3 coupling format.

A medical device includes a host structure that has an interior area and one or more propulsion systems linked to the host structure. The host structure and the propulsion systems are configurable into a peripheral boundary of a size adapted to fit in a lumen or cavity of a living organism such as a human being or animal. The medical device includes one or more power supplies in communication with the propulsion systems. The medical device includes a control unit in communication with the propulsion systems and the power supplies. The control unit has a computer process controller configured to control the propulsion systems to move the host structure and the propulsion systems in the lumen so that the host structure and the propulsion systems are self-maneuverable within the lumen.

A fluid delivery device and system is operable to fluidly couple a pair of fluid delivery conduits. One embodiment includes a fluid delivery device sized to meet ANSI/AAMI ID54:1996(R) 2005 and not mate with ANSI/HIMA MD70.1 or ISO 594/1 and ISO 594/2 standards for intravenous ports and connectors to prevent accidental intravenous delivery of fluids intended for enteral delivery. The system includes at least one of a locking tab and a stop flange configured to not mate with matching connectors not configured to satisfy the enteral feeding standards and not specifically configured to mate with the fluid delivery device.

The invention relates to an enteral adapter assembly for connecting an enteral fluid source to an enteral feed tube, the assembly comprising: an adapter including: a proximal end comprising a first connection portion for attaching to a fluid outlet provided on the enteral fluid source, and a distal end comprising a first threaded connection portion for screwing to an end of an enteral feed tube. A fluid conduit extends between the proximal and distal ends. The assembly further comprises a removable cap having a second threaded connection portion configured for screwing the cap onto the first threaded connection portion, wherein the proximal end of the adapter further comprises a locking member configured to irreversibly mate with a corresponding feature provided on the fluid outlet of the enteral fluid source as the adapter is attached to the outlet to prevent removal of the adapter from the outlet when the cap is unscrewed from the distal end of the adapter.

The invention relates to a tamper evident cap for removable screwing onto a fluid outlet provided on an enteral fluid source, the cap includes a tamper evident feature comprising a deflectable element configured to be momentarily deflectable in a longitudinal direction by a deflecting element provided on the fluid outlet as the cap is screwed onto the fluid outlet, and wherein the deflectable element is configured to be permanently deflected outwardly in relation to the longitudinal axis by the deflecting element as the cap is unscrewed from the fluid outlet to provide a visual indication that the cap has been unscrewed.

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to provide fluid nutrition and hydration. In one illustrative example, a feeding set for use with a peristaltic enteral feeding pump has sections of flexible tubing or conduit, a dispensing control valve that is in fluid communication with the tubing, and a retention disk. In some configurations, the feeding set has as attachment mechanism, which may be formed by one clips or hooks extending from the dispensing control valve and coupling geometry of the retention disk. By some approaches, the clips or hooks and the coupling geometry are configured to attach the feeding set with the pump, such as by attaching the feeding set to an internal panel of the feeding pump. In operation, the feeding set and pump are used to move fluid nutrition and hydration from a container or bag to the patient in a controlled manner.

An enteral feeding pump is provided for mounting a tubing set. The enteral feeding pump comprises a base having an outer side. A rotor is supported on the outer side of the base for engaging a tube section of a tubing set. A tubing set platform is provided on the outer side of the base and defines a pair of tube retainer locks. At least one tube retainer lock comprises an elongated channel for receiving a tube retainer defined by a retainer body and a pair of laterally opposing retainer tabs, tab rest surfaces located on laterally opposing sides of the channel, and tab retention surfaces spaced from the tab rest surfaces and defining elongated slots extending in a longitudinal direction parallel to the elongated channel. The elongated slots each include an entrance end for receiving a retainer tab and a longitudinally opposing inner end.

A device for visually verifying the proper placement of a tube (e.g. a nasogastric tube) in the body of a neonate, essentially includes an optical fiber and a light source. In combination, the light source is connected to the proximal end of the optical fiber. The light source is then activated to illuminate the optical fiber, and the illuminated optical fiber is advanced through the tube into the body of the neonate. Due to the translucent nature of neonate body tissue, the optical fiber illuminates both the tube and anatomical features of the neonate's internal organs. With this optical capability, a visual determination can be made as to whether the tube has been properly placed.

An enteral dosing control coupling comprising a cylindrical collar defining a hollow internal chamber and a lumen extension tip projecting axially into the internal chamber, the lumen extension tip defining an internal lumen extending therethrough. In example forms, the lumen extension tip is integrally formed with the cylindrical collar. In other example forms, the lumen extension tip is a separate piece and is removably engageable within the cylindrical collar. In some example forms, the present invention relates to syringes, connectors, couplings, etc. having ISO 80369-3 formatted couplings. In other example forms, the present invention relates to connectors, couplings, etc. for adapting coupling formats other than the ISO 80369-3 coupling format to the ISO 80369-3 coupling format.

There is provided herein a system and a method for guiding insertion of a gastroenteral tube including: an electromagnetic field generator configured to generate an electromagnetic field covering a treatment area; wherein said electromagnetic field generator is external to the patient; a registration sensor configured to mark anatomic locations on the patient's torso; a gastroenteral tube comprising a tip sensor configured to sense its position and/or orientation relative to the electromagnetic field generator; and a processing circuitry configured to: calculate an orientation of the subject relative to the field generator based on the anatomic locations marked by the registration sensor, load a predefined anatomic map representing a torso; aligning the map based on the anatomic locations marked by the registration sensor, and showing on the map a path of the gastroenteral tube insertion; wherein the path is generated according to changes in the strength of the electromagnetic field sensed by the tip sensor's during the insertion of the gastroenteral tube, independent of the subject's movement and independent of deviations in the position and/or orientation of said field generator.