#$%^&*AU2015252021A120151119.pdf#####ABSTRACT A feeding tube system comprising a feeding tube assembly (10) including a feeding tube (12) having opposite first and second ends and a feeding passage (14) fluidly connecting the first and second ends an inlet adaptor (16) adjacent the second end of the tube (12) in fluid 5 communication with the feeding passage (14), the inlet adaptor (16) configured for fluid connection to a source of enteral feeding liquid to fluidly connect the source of enteral feeding liquid to the feeding passage (14) an imaging assembly (18) including an imaging device, the imaging assembly (18) configured for generating and transmitting imaging signals indicative of images of the alimentary canal of a subject, wherein the imaging assembly (18) is secured to the 0 tube (12) adjacent the first end of the tube (12) and is sealed from the feeding passage (14) to inhibit enteral feeding liquid in the feeding passage (14) from entering the imaging assembly (18) a feeding outlet (40) intermediate the inlet adaptor (16) and the imaging assembly (18) and in fluid communication with the feeding passage (14) for delivering enteral feeding liquid to the subject and a console (23) including a display (252), the console (23) operatively coupled to the 5 feeding tube assembly (10) and configured for receiving imaging signals transmitted by the imaging assembly (18) and displaying images generated from the imaging signals on the display (252).
