Coupling arrangement

An adaptor for connecting a closed suction catheter system to an artificial airway tube, said adaptor comprising a housing defining an internal chamber and having a distal end configured to detachably engage a proximal end of said artificial airway tube, and a proximal end configured for communication with a distal end of said closed suction catheter system;

• said housing further comprising internal structure defining an air access for air to be inhaled and exhaled by a patient breathing through an artificial airway having said adaptor attached thereto;
• said adaptor further comprising a release assembly configured with said housing, upon actuation thereof said release assembly separating said housing from said artificial airway tube;
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• wherein the release assembly comprises a release member disposed at said distal end of said adaptor, said release member movable distally upon actuation of said release assembly to disengage said housing from said artificial airway tube.

An adaptor for connecting a closed suction catheter system to an artificial airway, said adaptor comprising:

• a housing defining an internal chamber and having a distal end configured to detachably engage a proximal end of said artificial airway tube, and a proximal end configured for communication with a distal end of said closed suction catheter assembly;
• a release assembly configured on said housing to separate said housing from the artificial airway upon actuation of said release assembly;
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• wherein said release assembly comprises a release member disposed at said distal end of said adaptor, said release member movable distally upon actuation of said release assembly to disengage said housing from said artificial airway tube.

An adaptor for connecting a closed suction catheter system to an artificial airway, said adaptor comprising:

• a housing defining an internal chamber and having a distal end configured to detachably engage a proximal end of said artificial airway tube, and a proximal end configured for communication with a distal end of said closed suction catheter assembly;
• a release assembly configured on said housing to separate said housing from the artificial airway upon actuation of said release assembly;
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• wherein said adaptor housing includes a manifold having a first barrel, a second barrel, and a third barrel, said first and second barrels being substantially in alignment and said third barrel extending perpendicularly thereto.

An adaptor for connecting a closed suction catheter system to an artificial airway, said adaptor comprising:

• a housing defining an internal chamber and having a distal end configured to detachably engage a proximal end of said artificial airway tube, and a proximal end configured for communication with a distal end of said closed suction catheter assembly;
• a release assembly configured on said housing to separate said housing from the artificial airway upon actuation of said release assembly;
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• wherein said adaptor housing includes a manifold having a first cylinder, a second cylinder, and a third cylinder, said first and second cylinders being substantially in alignment and said third cylinder extending perpendicularly thereto.

A catheter system comprising:

• a closed suction catheter assembly;
• an adaptor for connecting said closed suction catheter assembly to an artificial airway, said adaptor comprising:
• a housing defining an internal chamber and having a distal end configured to detachably engage a proximal end of an artificial airway tube, and a proximal end configured in communication with a distal end of said closed suction catheter assembly;
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• a release assembly configured on said housing to separate said housing from the artificial airway upon actuation of said release assembly.