Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

L John Teuscher

Edward B Madsen

David M Cise

Chet M Crump

James J Perrault

Cameron G Rouns

D Theron Van Hooser

Tim J Way

Jeffrey Alan Bennett

A connector for a respiratory assembly is provided. The connector includes a body that has a first end and a second end. The body has a passage disposed therethrough from the first end to the second end to allow for transport of fluids and objects through the body. The passage changes direction approximately 120&#xb0; between the first end and the second end. The first end includes a coupling that is configured to rotatably engage a first member of the respiratory assembly. The second end includes a coupling that is configured to rotatably engage a second member of the respiratory assembly.

Medical connector

Bendable connecting device

A cartridge for use on a medical apparatus is provided and includes a body having a proximal chamber and a distal chamber. An antimicrobial agent is disposed in one of the distal or proximal chambers. A port is located on the body and communicates with the chamber in which the antimicrobial agent is disposed. In another embodiment, another port is located in the other chamber. Also, a respiratory suction apparatus is provided that is fitted with a cartridge mentioned above.

Respiratory suction catheter apparatus with antimicrobial chamber

Bendable connector

Flexible connecting device

Flexible connector

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Springville, UT, United States of America

L John Teuscher