A tube received, at least in part, by a breastmilk warmer includes a first segment having a first thermal conductivity, a second segment having a second thermal conductivity different from the first thermal conductivity, and a third segment having a third thermal conductivity different from at least one of the first and second thermal conductivities. The first segment is configured to be coupled to a source of fluid. The second segment is fluidly coupled to the first segment and disposed in a labyrinthine manner within a breastmilk warmer. The third segment is fluidly coupled to the second segment and is configured to be coupled to a feeding apparatus. The tube also includes a fluid lumen extending from the first segment through the second segment and to the third segment. The fluid lumen has a uniform diameter from the first segment to the third segment.

There is provided a system for monitoring a heart of a subject and monitoring impedance-related parameters, comprising: a feeding tube, an electrode disposed(s) on a distal end of the feeding tube, a controller that performs, while the feeding tube is in located in an esophagus and feeding is delivered to a subject via the feeding tube, in a plurality of iterations: continuously measuring voltage at the electrode(s) of the feeding tube, applying alternating current(s) between the electrode(s) of the feeding tube and at least one other electrode, computing impedance measurement(s) from the electrode(s) of the feeding tube according to the applied alternating current(s) and the measured voltage, computing impedance-related parameter(s) based on the impedance measurement(s), terminating the application of the alternating current(s), obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement based on the voltage measured at the electrode(s) of the feeding tube, and providing the impedance-related parameter(s) and the ECG measurement.

Embodiments generally relate to a device for monitoring air pressure in the body of a patient. The device comprises a tube comprising a feeding lumen; a sensor lumen positioned parallel to the feeding lumen; at least one sensor positioned in the sensor lumen; and at least one perforation positioned to expose the at least one sensor to an air pressure within the body of a patient when the device is positioned at least partially in the airway of the patient. The at least one sensor is configured to generate data related to the pressure to which the sensor has been exposed.

There is provided herein a device, system and a method for guiding insertion of an insertion tube into a patient implanted with an implantable device capable of interfering with an electromagnetic field generated over the torso of the patient, the guiding including receiving signals relating to changes in the electromagnetic field, the changes caused by insertion of a gastro-enteral tube including an electromagnetic sensor; normalizing the received signals based on the information regarding the implantable device and its interference with the electromagnetic field, and determining the position of the gastro-enteral tube based on the normalized signal.

A tube positioning guidance system including an electromagnetic field generator configured to generate an electromagnetic field covering a treatment area; at least two reference sensors configured for positioning on the subject's upper torso and to sense the electromagnetic field; a registration sensor configured to sense the electromagnetic field and, wherein the registration sensor is utilized to mark a anatomic locations on the subject's torso; and a processing circuitry configured to determine the position, direction and/or insertion path of an enteral tube relative to the subject's suprasternal notch and xiphoid process based on signals obtained from the sensors and changes in the strength of the electromagnetic field sensed by the enteral tube.

The disclosed tube securement device (100) attaches to the patient's body (200) and to the tube (300), while allowing for a section of the tube to be detached from the tube securement device. The tube securement device comprises a backing (110) with adhesive coated sections (120, 130). The backing comprises a first end section (120), a second end section (130), and a midsection (140), separating the first end section from the second end section. The tube securement device further comprises a first adhesive (122) on at least a portion of the first major surface (112) of the first end section (120), a second adhesive (132) on at least a portion of the first major surface (112) of the second end section (130), and wherein the first major surface (112) of the midsection (140) is free of tacky adhesive.

Disclosed is a system for administrating fluids to a patient, such as an infant. The system comprises a container that defines a drip chamber, a source of nutritive fluid fluidically communicating with the drip chamber, and a tube connecting the drip chamber to the gastric cavity of a patient, the chamber including a membrane that is gas-permeable but that is resistant to fluid passage. The system allows fluids to be introduced to the patient and for gastric gases to be released while they are resistant to the leak and spillage.

A placement device is provided for causing a catheter to be placed inside of a body. The placement device includes an insertion unit, a transmission unit and a supply member. The supply member includes a supply unit main body, and a projection. A through-hole is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the supply unit main body at a position closer to a distal end side of the supply portion main body than the projection, and the through-hole communicates with an inside of the supply unit main body at the distal end side of the supply unit main body.

A novel nasogastric tube, that when properly inserted within a person, blocks the esophagus of the person to prevent gastric contents from being aspirated. The tube can be left in place during direct langroscopy and the device can include a preferably inflatable balloon for obstructing the person’s esophagus. This balloon can be preferably provided on a slidable tube that allows for head movement/flexion without movement of the balloon placement. The tube can be a dual or single lumen device. With a duel lumen device, a first lumen can be connected to a suction tubing to suction gastric contents from the distal end of the tube, while the other lumen can open up above the cuff to allow for easier ventilation with a bag valve mask/BVM. A novel endotracheal tube and novel indwelling catheter also incorporating a balloon component are also disclosed.

An apparatus and method for fitting a tube to a user, preferably but not exclusively for the face of the user. The apparatus comprises an elongate body including a first and second portion, the portions connected at a fold-line; the first portion including a first and second side; the second portion including a third and fourth side; wherein the first side and the third side are at least partially coated in a first adhesive; wherein the second side is at least partially coated in a second adhesive; and wherein the first adhesive provides a higher level of adhesion compared to the second; and wherein upon folding, the second and third sides face each other.