Patent ID: 6026810
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: A61M,F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
A one hand disconnectable fitting having an air passage, comprising:a rigid and hollow body member comprising:a first end and a second end located opposite said first end;an axial bore extending between said first end and said second end;a plunger input member having a first opening, said plunger input member located at said first end;an endotracheal output member having a second opening, said endotracheal output member located at said second end;an artificial breathing apparatus input member having a third opening, said artificial breathing apparatus input member located on said body member between said first and second ends;wherein a rigid portion of an endotracheal tube is removably connectable to said second opening of said endotracheal output member;wherein an artificial breathing apparatus is removably connectable to said third opening of said artificial breathing apparatus input member;a cylindrical, hollow plunger connectable to said one-hand disconnectable fitting slidably received by said first opening of said plunger input member, said plunger connects and disconnects the endotracheal tube from said second opening, wherein said plunger has an enclosed user engagement end and an open disconnection end opposite said enclosed user engagement end, and wherein said plunger is movable to a first position by manual connection of the endotracheal tube and is manually moved to a second position for disconnection of the endotracheal tube by force applied to said enclosed user engagement end;said plunger having a first aperture to maintain an open airway passage from the artificial breathing apparatus to the endotracheal tube;a finger support member connectable to said one-hand disconnectable fitting selectively received by an aperture in said body member between said first end and said second end, a portion of said finger support member protruding within said body member through said aperture; andwherein said plunger further includes an elongated slot to receive said portion of said finger support member within said body member and to prevent said plunger from rotational movement and to prevent said plunger from movement beyond said first position or beyond said second position.