Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular assembly which can be intubated within a body passageway which comprises a main tube body, which permits the passage of fluid in either direction (such as air in the case of an endotracheal tube), an inflatable cuff near the distal end of the main tube body for locating and securing the tubular assembly within a body passageway as well as for sealing the space above the cuff between the main tube body and the body passageway from the body passageway below the cuff, and a suction tube that runs along the main tube body from the proximal end that remains external of the patient during intubation and a point adjacent the inflatable cuff. The suction tube is fixed with the main tube except for an adjustable portion of the suction tube nearest the inflatable cuff that includes the suction tube opening.