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A bridle system for placing and securing a nasal tube in a patient includes a flexible member having a magnet attached to a first end thereof for insertion into a nare of a patient's nose, a magnetic probe for insertion into a second nare of the nose. The magnetic probe attracts the flexible member

A bridle system for placing and securing a nasal tube in a patient includes a flexible member having a magnet attached to a first end thereof for insertion into a nare of a patient's nose, a magnetic probe for insertion into a second nare of the nose. The magnetic probe attracts the flexible member magnet to assist in retrieving the first end of the flexible member through the second nare of the nose. The system further includes a receiver for securing the nasal tube and the flexible member externally, adjacent the nose to prevent dislodgement by the patient or otherwise. The receiver includes first and second pivotally connected portions forming a main body. Channels are provided for receiving the nasal tube and flexible member in a snap-fit manner.

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A bridle system for placing and securing a nasal tube in a patient includes a flexible member having a magnet attached to a first end thereof for insertion into a nare of a patient's nose, a magnetic probe for insertion into a second nare of the nose. The magnetic probe attracts the flexible member

A bridle system for placing and securing a nasal tube in a patient includes a flexible member having a magnet attached to a first end thereof for insertion into a nare of a patient's nose, a magnetic probe for insertion into a second nare of the nose. The magnetic probe attracts the flexible member magnet to assist in retrieving the first end of the flexible member through the second nare of the nose. The system further includes a receiver for securing the nasal tube and the flexible member externally, adjacent the nose to prevent dislodgement by the patient or otherwise. The receiver includes first and second pivotally connected portions forming a main body. Channels are provided for receiving the nasal tube and flexible member in a snap-fit manner. enerally transverse direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the tissue dilator; grasping the tissue dilator; identifying the alignment feature; directing the tissue dilator into a generally symmetric orientation relative to a nasal ridge of a subject; and adhesively securing the tissue dilator to the subject. 11. The method of claim 10 wherein the alignment feature is a linear ridge feature which is aligned with the nasal ridge of the subject upon application. 12. The method of claim 10 wherein the step of directing includes the step of visually referencing the alignment feature and visually directing the alignment feature to the nasal ridge portion of the subject. 13. The method of claim 10 wherein the step of directing includes the step of tactilely referencing the alignment feature and tactilely directing the alignment feature to the nasal ridge portion of the subject.