Patent ID: 8075521

Claim:
A tracheo-oesophageal fistula catheter comprising: (a) an elongate conduit having a proximal and a distal end, the conduit comprising a plurality of lumens commencing adjacent to the proximal end; (b) means for substantially sealing a tracheo-oesophageal fistula, the means being attached to the conduit adjacent to the proximal end and comprising two elements to be placed on either side of the fistula; and (c) at least one expandable balloon attached to the conduit adjacent to the distal end, and in fluid connection with at least one of said lumens; wherein at least one lumen is a gastric lumen, the gastric lumen extending along the full length of the conduit and having an outlet at the distal end of the conduit, and wherein at least one element of the means for sealing the fistula comprises an expandable balloon in fluid connection with at least one of said lumens.