Assembly used to convert a standard ventilator to an intermittent mandatory ventilation circuit. Assembly used to convert a standard ventilator to an intermittent mandatory ventilation circuit. A high flow of gas moves across the Y-piece of the ventilator circuit. The 2 circuits are separated by a one-way valve only allowing flow into the ventilator circuit by active patient inspiration. From Reference 3, with permission. Robert M Kacmarek, and Richard D Branson Respir Care 2016;61:854-866 (c) 2012 by Daedalus Enterprises, Inc.