Design and production of enteral feeding tubes.
The evolution of enteral feeding via tubes, syringes, and other mechanical devices probably began in Egypt before the birth of Christ. Today's feeding tubes are a safe and effective means for providing long-term feeding to patients unable to maintain sufficient nutrition by oral intake. The needs of enterally-fed patients are presently being met with feeding tubes that are biocompatible, easy to use, and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
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Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio 43215, USA.
Piontek
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D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000191:economics; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004534:Egypt; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006115:Greece; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008420:Manufactured Materials / Q000191:economics; D018583:Pliability; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D013718:Tensile Strength
D001672:Biocompatible Materials