Patent ID: 7833202
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: A61B,A61J,A61M

Abstract:
1. An infection preventive cover comprising: a long-and-slender flexible tubular sheath; a first engaging mechanism, the first engaging mechanism engaging an in-stomach remaining member of a distal end of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy catheter adapted for use with the infection preventive cover, the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy catheter being disposed within the tubular sheath; and a second engaging mechanism, which fixes a top end of a guidewire to the distal end portion of the tubular sheath, wherein the first engaging mechanism includes a first pin penetrating a circumferential wall of the distal end portion of the tubular sheath in a radial direction thereof, and the in-stomach remaining member is fixed to the distal end portion of the tubular sheath by being engaged with the first pin.