SYSTEM TO FACILITATE FEEDING IN PATIENTS FACING TROUBLE IN CONSUMING FOOD

摘要

A device (100) to facilitate feeding in patients having trouble in consuming food is provided. The device (100) may include a pathway (101) for receiving flowable food and delivering the flowable food into the patient�s esophagus. The pathway (101) may include a proximal portion (102), a distal portion (106) and an intermediate portion (104) disposed between the proximal portion (102) and the distal portion (106). A reflex angle may be defined between channel (118) defined by the intermediate portion (104) and a trough configuration defined in the proximal portion (102). An obtuse angle may be defined between the channel (118) and a bottom portion superior surface (130) of the distal portion (106).