A nasogastric (NG) tube is used when someone can’t eat or swallow properly, providing liquid food, medicines, or fluids directly to the stomach for short-term support, or for draining the stomach due to blockages, poisoning, or to prevent aspiration.
The invention is a rethinking of the nasogastric feed tube to eliminate common issues, to make it better to administer and manage and with higher level of comfort for the patient.
- removes discomfort and irritation which usually make patients pull out the tube
- makes it easier to insert the tube
- eliminates misplacement into respiratory tract which is dangerous
- makes feeding easier
- eliminates tube blockage
- eliminates involuntary aspiration of stomach contents
Status
Patenting in 2026 Q1. Prototyping in 2026 Q1/Q2.
Commercial
Annual global market size for the re-engineered NG tube is about $150 million (Rs. 1350 crores).