This is a prospective, single-center, open label, within-subject clinical trial to evaluate the identification of anatomical markers in the gastrointestinal tract using the IRIS feeding tube. The trial will evaluate hospitalized subjects who require short-term enteral feeding with an anticipated duration of at least 3 days while in an intensive care unit (ICU) or step-down unit. Eligible men and women at least 18 years of age who give voluntary, written informed consent to participate in the clinical investigation will be included as subjects. If a potential subject is incapacitated and unable to provide informed consent, a designated legally authorized representative will be allowed to provide the informed consent on behalf of the subject to allow their participation in the study. Study entry will be defined as the point of signed informed consent. A Prospective, Single-Center, Open Label, Within-Subject Case Series to Evaluate the Identification of Anatomical Markers in the Gastrointestinal Tract Using the KANGAROO™ Feeding Tube with IRIS Technology
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
49
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, Colorado, United States
The ability of the clinician to recognize anatomical markers in the gastrointestinal tract using the IRIS feeding tube
the following anatomical structures will be noted if visualized and the depth of feeding tube will also be recorded corresponding to the visualized structure: trachea/carina, esophagus, stomach
Time frame: during the feeding tube placement procedure
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