Patent ID: 8100125

Claim:
A universal interface, comprising: an interface body having a spaced pair of breathing passageways extending therethrough with a corresponding pair of supply passageways fluidly connected thereto; wherein; each one of the breathing passageways is comprised of a patient passageway adapted to supply gas to the patient and intersecting an exhalation passageway adapted to expel gas from the patient; each of the patient passageways terminating in a cylindrically shaped hollow tubular patient port; a well opening disposed between said patient ports; opposing slots defined within said patient ports and configured to fluidly couple said patient ports with said well opening while said universal interface is coupled with patient; a pressure manifold opening into said well opening and configured to allow pressure measurement at the patient; each one of the supply passageways being axially aligned with a corresponding one of the patient passageways and being configured to introduce pressurized gas thereinto; and each one of the supply passageways forming a jet venturi having a taper portion tapering outwardly toward the patient passageway.