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Device, apparatus and method for obtaining physiological signals by way of a feeding tube

A feeding tube and lumen tube technology, applied in the field of neonatal and pediatric nursing, can solve problems such as pulmonary infection, trauma, inhalation, etc., and achieve the effect of increasing the relative signal amplitude and avoiding intervention.

Active Publication Date: 2011-07-27
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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Incorrect placement of the feeding tube can lead to aspiration of stomach contents and feeding of material into the lungs, which can lead to life-threatening lung infection or trauma

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[0029] refer to figure 1 , shows a neonatal feeding tube 10 . In one embodiment, feeding tube 10 is a disposable feeding tube with a measuring device for newborn infants (especially infants under one month old) who have not yet developed sucking ability or are otherwise unable to feed normally. In one embodiment, feeding tube 10 is a 5 French tube, or 1.67 mm in diameter. Appropriate proportions can be taken to obtain larger or smaller tubes. For convenience, the feeding tube 10 is shown in segments, although its actual size is, for example, approximately 300mm in length.

[0030] The newborn is fed milk replacer or breast milk through the feeding tube 10 . Feeding tube 10 is generally inserted into the nose or mouth, and into the esophagus and stomach. The distal end of the tube has a tip 12 similar to a standard feeding tube. figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the distal portion 14 is shown. A hole 16 at the end 12 allows nutritional products, such as infant formula o...

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A neonatal feeding tube (10) includes electronics and instrumentation for monitoring a neonate and for provides nourishment to the neonate. The tube (10) includes electrodes (20) for sensing ECG signals of the neonate. Thermistors (22, 24, 28, 30) are placed at various points along the tube (10) to measure the neonate's temperature at those points. Breathing effort is measured by calculating a pressure differential at two pressure ports (32, 34). Pulse and SpO2 are measured at a fiber optic window (35). The electrodes (20), a distal electrode (64) and a light source (66) aid in helping a caregiver position the tip (12) of the tube (10) correctly in the stomach of the neonate.

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technical field [0001] This application concerns neonatal and pediatric care. This application finds particular application for feeding tubes in connection with the care of newborns and will be described by detailed reference. It will be appreciated, however, that many of its concepts are scalable to both pediatric and adult applications and are not limited to the aforementioned applications. Background technique [0002] When caring for newborn infants, there are significant differences in patient size compared to adult patients or other pediatric patients. Due to the very small size of the patient, instruments, sensors, etc. had to be redesigned for neonatal patients. This task is not obvious to those skilled in the art, and the present invention encompasses new techniques for capturing familiar vital signals. [0003] Newborns who require tube feeding are also usually monitored electrically with a physiological monitor. Such monitors employ multiple electrodes and sen...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B5/00A61B5/04A61J15/00A61B5/296G16H40/60
CPCA61B5/0205A61B5/0538A61B5/02A61B5/72A61B2562/223A61J15/00A61B5/037A61B5/02055A61B2562/222A61B5/0809A61B5/1459A61B5/0878G06F19/34A61B5/0421A61B2562/164A61J15/0011A61B5/04A61B5/01A61B5/0402A61B2562/224A61B5/4233A61J15/0073A61J15/0003A61J15/0084G16H40/60A61B5/24A61B5/285A61B5/318
Inventor D·L·菲尔R·A·福伊尔森格B·D·格罗斯S·卡瓦纳E·D·纳尔逊D·A·西尔伯
Owner KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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