Patent ID: 8444627

Claim:
A respiratory manifold, comprising: a base port, wherein the base port includes an inner sleeve that is rotatable relative to the base port; a central body coupled to the base port having at least one arm, each arm having a lateral port, and each of said lateral ports having an inner sleeve that is rotatable relative to the lateral port; and a proximal port coupled to the central body, wherein the base port, the central body, each of said lateral ports and the proximal port cooperate to provide a passageway, wherein said at least one arm and its lateral port is positioned at an angle in a range of less than 90 degrees relative to the central body, and; wherein the base port includes a bridge between said lateral port and said base port, the bridge having a smooth transition from the body to direct an object moved through at least one port into the passageway and through the base port to a tracheal tube coupled thereto, without folding, twisting or bunching of any portion of the object within the manifold.