Patent ID: 6886561

Claim:
A respiratory valve apparatus comprising: a housing having an inner chamber connected to an access port, an endotracheal tube connection port, a respirator connection port and a resuscitation bag connection port; said respirator connection port and said resuscitation bag port each having a valve seat inside said inner chamber; a reciprocating valve assembly which slidably fits inside said inner chamber, said assembly having a valve connected to a valve stem, said assembly closing said resuscitation bag connection port with said valve engaging said valve seat in said resuscitation bag port and opening said respirator connection port in a first position; said assembly adapted to reciprocate to open said resuscitation bag connection port and close said respirator connection port with said valve engaging said valve seat in said respirator connection port in a second position; a channel being aligned with said access port and said endotracheal tube connection port; wherein a suction catheter can be inserted through said channel in said first and second valve assembly positions.