Multi-Patient Ventilator Splitter Adapter

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Here are two versions of a 4 way multi-patient ventilator adapter for connecting 4 intubated patients to a single ventilator, and I'm excited to share them with you. The COVID-19 crisis has sparked interest in using these devices, so I thought it would be fun to design and test such a device. However, even in an emergency, it's probably better to use already FDA-approved t-tubes instead, making this solely an educational device. I created a short video discussing multi-patient ventilation and the testing of these printed parts: https://youtu.be/gnxdGObbSB4 Splitter A was a breeze to print out, but I had some trouble getting Splitter B to print with nicely rounded connectors. The only issue I foresee with Splitter A is if you need to use 4 large round HME/HEPA filters.