Abstract: An enteral feeding bag apparatus comprising an open-mouth flexible bag which is maintained in open condition by means of an opening maintaining plate member, is sealable by means of a liquid tight zipper lock closure means and is suspendable by a reinforced hanger portion for filling and/or administration of an enteric feeding composition.

Abstract: A nasal cannula is provided that includes a pair of sponge-like nasal tips for insertion into the nostrils of a patient and which are easily, manually compressible to reduce the size of the tips for easy insertion and which have a relatively slow rate of expansion.

Abstract: A flexible tubular assembly has a distal end disposed within the trachea of a patient and a proximal end outside the body of the patient. An inflatable balloon carried on the distal end of tubular assembly can be inflated into sealing contact with the trachea. A first conduit in the tubular assembly conveys anesthesia and ventilation gases through the assembly and a second conduit is used to inflate the balloon. The flexible tubular assembly includes a polymeric matrix having a reflective filler embedded therein. The filler includes finely divided particles having a metallic surface coating which is reflective to infrared laser radiation. The tubular assembly also includes a smoke removal lumen with an opening proximal the balloon to remove smoke generated during laser surgery.

Abstract: A medical tube with an inflatable cuff is provided with a cuff inflation control unit that includes a pressure indicating balloon, a duck-bill valve extending into the balloon, and an elastomeric pump bulb connected to the valve and balloon for pressurizing the cuff.