RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
2011 Research Publications
Small bowel feeding tube placement using an electromagnetic tube placement device: accuracy of tip location.
Rivera R, Campana J, Hamilton C, Lopez R, Seidner D. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2011 Sep;35(5):636-42. Epub 2011 Aug 15.
Verification of an electromagnetic placement device compared with abdominal radiograph to predict accuracy of feeding tube placement.
Powers J, Luebbehusen M, Spitzer T, Coddington A, Beeson T, Brown J, Jones D. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2011 Jul;35(4):535-9.
A Team-Based Protocol and Electromagnetic Technology Eliminate Feeding Tube Placement Complications, Matthew C. Koopmann, MD, Kenneth A. Kudsk, MD Annals of Surgery, Volume 253, No. 2, February 2011
Blind Bedside Placement of Feeding Tubes: Treatment or Threat? NUTRITION ISSUES IN Gastroenterology, Series #93 Joe Krenitsky, Carol Rees Parrish, R.D., M.S., Series Editor Practical Gastroenterology, March 2011
The Use of the Cortrak Enteral Access System™ for Post-pyloric (PP) Feeding Tube Placement in a Burns Intensive Care Unit , S.J. Hemington-Gorse, et al. Burns Volume 37, Issue 2, March 2011, Pages 277-280
Jejunal Tube Placement in Critically Ill Patients: A prospective, randomized trial comparing the endoscopic technique with the electromagnetically visualized method. Holzinger U, et al, Crit Care Med. 2011 Jan; 39(1):73-7
2010 Research Publications
Treating Delayed Gastric Emptying in Critical Illness: Metoclopramide, Erythromycin, and Bedside Nasointestinal
Tube Placement (CORTRAK). Taylor S, Alexander R, et al. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Vol 34; No 3, May 2010 289-294
Implementation of An Electromagnetic Imaging System to Facilitate Nasogastric and Post-pyloric Feeding Tube Placement In Patients With and Without Critical Illness, Windle EM, Beddow D, Hall E, Wright J, Sundar N.; J Hum Nutr Diet. 2010 Feb;23(1):61-8. Epub 2009 Oct 15.
Nasoenteral Feeding Tube Placement By Nurses Using An Electromagnetic Guidance System (with video), 19 February 2010
Elisabeth M.H. Mathus-Vliegen, Ann Duflou, Marcel B.W. Spanier, Paul Fockens
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
10.1016/j.gie.2009.10.046
Validating Benefits of Piloting an Electromagnetic-Guided Enteral Access System
Using a Designated Team in an Intensive Care Unit, Donald K. Maxwell, Laura Melendez, Heather Leinbach, Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Vol. 34, # 2, March 2010
Use of Electromagnetic Placement Device For Enteral Feeding Tubes Reduces Nursing Time and Financial Burden. Jennifer Kenar, Tennille Echard, Stephanie Riley, Critical Care Medicine, February 2010
2009 Research Publications
Corpak with Cortrak: University of Kentucky and St. Josephs ASPEN 2009 (Poster)
Has the Introduction of an Electromagnetic Tube Placement System Reduced Inappropriate Parenteral Nutrition Utilization and Associated Costs? (Poster)
Review of Clinical Safety, Accuracy of Location, and Cost Effectiveness of Bedside Enteric Tube Placement (Poster)
Assessment of Feeding Tube Position and Stylet Reinsertion Study Utilizing an Electromagnetic Placement Device (Poster)
Small Bowel Feeding Tube Placement Using
an Electromagnetic Tube Placement Device: Accuracy of Tip Placement. Rene J. Rivera, Jeanmarie Campana, Douglas Seidner, Cindy Hamilton Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Vol. 33, No. 2, p. 225 March/April 2009
Radiographic Verification of Bedside Feeding Tube Placement Using an Electromagnetic Guided Placement Device (Poster)
Reducing Complications and Costs of Blind Tube Placements Using the CORTRAK Tube Placement System (White Paper)
Feasibility and Safety of the Placement of Nasoduodenal Feeding Tubes By Nurses with the Assistance of an Electromagnetic Guidance System. E. Mathus-Vliegen, A.Duflou, M.Ramali, L.Singels, K. van der Vliet, M.Timmer, M. van den Bergh, P. Fockens Poster Presentation: Digestive Disease Week, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 2009
Additional Research Publications
Use of Cortrak – An Electromagnetic Sensing Device in Placement of
Enteral Feeding Tubes Rao MM, Kallam R, Flindall I, Gatt M and Macfie J; Proc Nutr Soc. 2008 May; 67(OCE):E109.
Quality and Safety Improvement Project Utilizing Electromagnetic Tube Placement and Tube Securement Systems (Poster)
Using CORTRAK Magnetic Device to Facilitate Early Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients. K. Lei, J. Smith, L. Camporota, R. Beale
Nasoenteric Feeding Tube Insertion Utilizing An Electomagnetic Tube Placement System (Poster)
Feeding Tube Placement with the Aid of a New Electromagnetic Transmitter (Poster)
Enhanced Access for Delivery of Enteral Feedings in the Intensive Care Unit Utilizing a Team Approach and an Electromagnetic Tube Placement Device. Lisa Reed, P Handal, J Hasse, M Kramlich, S Roberts, J Suneson, J Thompson, C Tynan, Nutrician in Clinical Practice (NCP) Volume 30, Number 2
Clinical Trials Abstracts
The Effectiveness of the CORTRAK™ Device in Avoiding
Lung Placement of Small Bore Enteral Feeding Tubes. Ackerman, M., Mick, D., Bianchi, C., Chiodo, V., Yeager, C.
Clinical Evaluation of a Device to Assist in the Placement of Small-bowel Feeding Tubes (Poster)
