An artificial airway device 1 to facilitate lung ventilation of a patient, comprising an airway tube 2 including a lumen 3, a mask 4 at one end of the airway tube, the mask including a backplate 5 and having a peripheral formation 6 capable of forming a seal around the circumference of the laryngeal inlet, the peripheral formation surrounding a hollow interior space or lumen 7 of the mask and the airway tube 2 opening into the lumen of the mask 4, and a connector 8 disposed at the proximal end of the airway tube, the connector including a main bore 9 for passage of gas to the airway tube lumen 3, and a wall 10 defining a circumference and including a plurality of ports 12 to allow passage of gas to the main bore, at least one port 12 being disposed for circumferential rotational movement relative to the main bore 9.
