Abstract: A feeding pouch assembly includes a pouch defining a fluid chamber with an outlet port extending from the pouch. The outlet port is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. A valve is positioned at the outlet port and is biased to a natural sealing position wherein flow from the fluid chamber to the outlet port is prevented. The valve moves to a non-sealing position, wherein fluid is free to flow from the fluid chamber to the outlet, upon connection of the outlet port to a feeding tube. The valve automatically moves to the sealing position upon disconnection of the feeding tube from the outlet port.

Abstract: A feeding pouch assembly includes a pouch defining a fluid chamber with an outlet port extending from the pouch. The outlet port is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. A valve is positioned at the outlet port and is biased to a natural sealing position wherein flow from the fluid chamber to the outlet port is prevented. The valve moves to a non-sealing position, wherein fluid is free to flow from the fluid chamber to the outlet, upon connection of the outlet port to a feeding tube. The valve automatically moves to the sealing position upon disconnection of the feeding tube from the outlet port.

Abstract: A method of feeding a patient through the patient's gastrostomy feeding tube. The method includes the steps of connecting a connector of a filled feeding bag directly to a port of the feeding tube; manipulating the feeding bag such that the fluid within the filled feeding bag is driven through the connector and into the feeding tube; and disconnecting the feeding bag connector from the port of the feeding tube after the fluid has been expelled from the feeding bag.

Abstract: The illuminator of the invention takes relatively coherent light exiting from a fiber optic cable and spreads it in an even manner over a wide viewing area of an eye retina, and by securing a transparent ball to face the light output of the fiber optic cable with an air gap in-between, thus allowing a large light index differential between the fiber material and the light refracting material while having the second surface of the ball immersed in vitreous eye fluid.

Abstract: The illuminator of the invention takes relatively coherent light exiting from a fiber optic cable, and disperses it in an even manner over a wide viewing area of an eye retina, and by securing a transparent material having a light dispersing first surface to face the light output end of the fiber optic cable with an air gap in-between, thus allowing a large light index differential between the fiber material and the light dispersing material.