The present invention provides a device (11) for tube feeding, The device (11) comprises a delivery means (11) such as a tube for delivering food, medicines and other fluids to a patients stomach. The delivery means (11) has a first portion (27) which is received in the patient, the first portion (27) having a maximum cross section substantially equal to or smaller than the aperture in the patient through which the first portion enters and exits so that the delivery means can be removed from the patient with minimal injury thereto, The device (11) also comprises a retaining means (19) to retain the tube in a desired position.本發明提供一種用於管餵食的裝置。該裝置包含一輸送裝置例如一管用以輸送食物、藥劑和其它流體至一病人的胃部。該輸送裝置有一第一部份係收納在該病人體內,該第一部份具有一最大截面實質上等於或小於該病人體中的孔隙,該第一部份會穿經該孔隙進入和離開,而使該輸送裝置能夠由該病人以對其最小的傷害來被移除。該裝置亦包含一扣持裝置用以將該管固持在一所須位置。11‧‧‧管餵食裝置13‧‧‧管15‧‧‧開孔17‧‧‧第一部份18‧‧‧標記21‧‧‧第二部份23‧‧‧第三部份27‧‧‧配件
