Patent ID: 6978783

Claim:
A manifold ( 100 ) for a closed system ( 1 ) for endotracheal ventilation and aspiration of a patient, which manifold ( 100 ) has an interior manifold chamber ( 102 ) that defines a through-going axis through the manifold ( 100 ), and comprises: a first manifold portion ( 110 ) defining a first section ( 115 ) of the manifold chamber ( 102 ); a second manifold portion ( 140 ) arranged in extension of said first manifold portion ( 110 ) and defining a second section ( 145 ) of the manifold chamber ( 102 ); a first opening ( 111 ) arranged in the first manifold section ( 110 ) and configured for allowing advancement of a catheter for aspiration of the patient into the first section ( 115 ); a second opening ( 141 ) arranged in the second manifold portion ( 140 ) opposite said first opening ( 111 ) and configured for allowing advancement of the catheter from the second section ( 145 ), preferably to an endotracheal tube; a third opening ( 142 ) arranged in the second manifold portion ( 140 ) and configured for allowing ventilation of the patient; a passage ( 118 ) arranged opposite said first opening ( 111 ) and configured for allowing advancement of the catheter from the first section ( 115 ) and into the second section ( 145 ); a turnable valve body ( 132 ) arranged interiorly of the first section ( 115 ) and configured for being movable between a first position in which the passage ( 118 ) is blocked and a second position; wherein the first manifold portion ( 110 ) also defines a substantially cylindrical portion ( 125 ) that extends substantially perpendicular to the axis; which cylindrical portion ( 125 ) has a cylinder axis ( 128 ) about which said valve body ( 132 ) is able to turn between the first and the second position; a fourth opening ( 112 ) arranged in the cylindrical portion ( 125 ) and configured for allowing supply of fluid; characterised in that the valve body ( 132 ) is configured as a segment of a face of a cylinder configured for abutting on the cylindrical portion ( 125 ); and a circular guide track ( 103 ″) for the valve body ( 132 ) interior to the first manifold portion ( 110 ).