Endotracheal tube injection site addition

Claim 1

An improved endotracheal tube apparatus used in combination with a hypodermic needle containing liquid medicants and a respirator wherein the apparatus comprises: an endotracheal tube unit comprising an elongated flexible endotracheal tube member operatively connected on one end to the respirator, and comprising a primary endotracheal tube passageway in open communication with the respirator, and a lumen side port formed in the wall of the tube member, and extending along the axial length of the primary endotracheal tube passageway; and, an injection site adjunct unit operatively connected to said lumen side port and provided with a resilient membrane element whereby said hypodermic needle may penetrate the resilient membrane element to introduce the liquid medicants into said lumen side port; wherein, said lumen side port is further provided with: an exterior inlet port in communication with said injection site adjunct unit; an interior outlet port in communication with said primary endotracheal tube passageway; and, a plug element intermediate the inboard end of said endotracheal tube member and the said interior outlet port; wherein, the said exterior inlet port is disposed proximate the outboard end of the endotracheal tube member and said interior outlet port is disposed proximate the inboard end of the endotracheal tube member.