Patent ID: 7883472
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: A61B,A61J

Abstract:
1. A method of determining the intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) of a patient having a naso-enteric tube to supply a liquid feed solution to a patient, the method comprising the steps of: providing a supply conduit to supply the liquid feed solution from a supply of liquid feed solution to the patient via the naso-enteric tube; positioning a sensing conduit in fluid communication with the naso-enteric tube; filling the sensing conduit with a supply of a sensing fluid separate from the supply of liquid feed solution; elevating at least a portion of sensing conduit above a mid-axillary line of the patient; determining the height of the sensing fluid within the sensing conduit above the mid-axillary line of the patient; and determining the IAP based upon the height of the sensing fluid.