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Device for the removal of button batteries
K Yamauchi1, T Kobayashi, T Shinomiya
1Department of Internal Medicine, Sekizenkai Juzen General Hospital, Niihama.
Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
|February 24, 2001
Summary
Accidental button battery ingestion in children is a growing concern. A novel method using magnet-tipped tubes safely and quickly removed button batteries from the gastrointestinal tract in four pediatric cases.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Medical Device Innovation
Background:
- Button battery ingestion is a frequent pediatric emergency.
- Retained batteries pose risks of esophageal or gastric injury due to electrical current and chemical leakage.
Observation:
- Four cases of pediatric button battery ingestion were analyzed.
- A new device utilizing two ferrite magnet-attached tubes was employed for retrieval.
- The device was designed to match the size of the ingested button batteries.
Findings:
- Button batteries were successfully and easily removed from the stomach in all four cases.
- The retrieval procedure using the magnet-attached tubes took less than 5 minutes per case.
- The device demonstrated high efficiency in extracting ingested button batteries.
Implications:
- This magnet-based device offers a convenient and effective method for removing ingested button batteries.
- The presented technique may reduce the risk of gastrointestinal complications associated with button battery ingestion.
- Further evaluation and adoption of this device could improve patient outcomes in similar cases.