Patent ID: 9028438
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: A61J,A61M

Abstract:
1. An enteral reflux collection system comprising: a fluid container comprising a discharge; an enteral feeding tube for delivering fluid from the fluid container; a vented reflux collection syringe comprising a syringe barrel defining an internal cavity and a syringe plunger movable within the syringe barrel between a first position and a second position, the syringe barrel comprising at least one elongate vent channel formed therein, and the syringe plunger comprising a sealing head configured to seal and prevent air passage in or out of the internal cavity when the syringe plunger is in the first position and to allow venting of air in or out of the internal cavity through the at least one vent channel when the syringe plunger is in the second position; and a reflux relief tube coupled to the enteral feeding tube for delivering reflux to the vented reflux syringe.