title: Design and production of enteral feeding tubes.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio 43215, USA.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Hirsch
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Piontek
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials