Apparatus for measuring pressure changes in stomach

A balloon catheter (100), suitable for delivery of a balloon to the stomach via application by the nose, the balloon catheter comprising a catheter (2) and one or more inflatable balloons (1) fixedly attached to the catheter. The balloons have an outer diameter from 4 to 7 cm, are made of a relatively hard material (e.g. durometer 70 to 100 shore A), and have an effective length of 7 to 18 cm or a total inner volume of 90 to 330 ml, when inflated by 0.2 psi. A system comprising the balloon catheter, and a pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a fluid inside the balloon, and optionally a fluid pump for inflating and/or deflating the balloon, and a control unit for reading the pressure sensor and optionally for controlling the fluid pump.

Octrooi-publicatienummer: WO2019030312

Jaar aanvraag: 2019

Jaar toekenning: 2020

Jaar van publicatie: 2019

Status: Aangevraagd

Technologiedomeinen: Medische technologie

Gevalideerd voor IOF-sleutel: Ja

Toegewezen aan: Associatie KULeuven