Patent ID: 6808521
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
An enteral feeding adapter for use in delivering substances into a patient, the enteral feeding adapter suitable for use with a plurality of infusion sets having distal connectors of differing dimensions, the enteral feeding adapter comprising:an adapter body made of a flexible material containing at least a first port configured for receiving a distal connector of an infusion set, the first port having at least one arcuate sidewall that is deformable for frictionally engaging the distal connector to sealingly secure the distal connector to the adapter body, the at least one arcuate sidewall being deformable such that the area of engagement between the distal connector of the infusion set and the at least one arcuate sidewall is increased, wherein the arcuate sidewall is adapted to assume a compressed configuration when engaging the distal connector to sealingly secure the distal connector to the adapter body, and wherein the arcuate sidewall is adapted to assume an uncompressed configuration after disengaging the distal connector from the arcuate sidewall, the at least one arcuate sidewall that is deformable defining a portion of a passageway through the first port; and a tube extending from the first port for transmitting substances that pass through the first port.