Patent ID: 7857790
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: A61B,A61J

Abstract:
1. An infection-preventing sheath gastrostomy catheter kit comprising: a gastrostomy catheter including a flexible, hollow tube reinforced with filaments, a deformable intragastric retainer positioned at the trailing end of said tube, a tapered member positioned at the leading end of said tube for retaining the leading end portiion of a guide wire inserted from the leading end hole thereof, and a housing sheath for deforming and housing said intragastric retainer; and an infection-preventing sheath including a flexible, hollow tabular body, and a socket member positioned at the trailing end of said tubular body for retaining said intragastric retainer, to removably sheathe said gastrostomy catheter and wherein said infection-preventing sheath further includes a hook member disposed near the leading end portion of its inner wall for hooking said housing sheath; whereby the intragastric retainer is pulled out while leaving the housing sheath in the infection-preventing sheath.