OPEP / Airway Clearance
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BHC AEROBIKA OPEP Device
The AEROBIKA Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) device is a drug-free and easy to use device that can help clear excess mucus in the airways and improve breathing.1 The AEROBIKA device has an innovative pressure-oscillation mechanism that creates positive pressure pulses when a patient exhales. The positive pressure created can assist with opening weak or collapsed airways.1 The AEROBIKA device also produces vibrations in the airways that can help to thin and loosen mucus, naturally moving it to the upper airways where it can be coughed out easily.2 The AEROBIKA device can be used to manage respiratory conditions such as COPD, Bronchiectasis, and Cystic Fibrosis. 1. Svenningsen S, Paulin GA, Sheikh K, et al. Oscillatory Positive Expiratory Pressure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD. 2016;13(1):66-74. 2. Jean Bourbeau, R. Andrew McIvor, Hollie M. Devlin & Alan Kaplan (2019): Oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) device therapy in Canadian respiratory disease management: Review, care gaps and suggestion for use, Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, DOI: 10.1080/24745332.2018.1558426 Contraindications The use of the device is not recommended for the following conditions: Patients unable to tolerate the increased work of breathing, Intracranial pressure (ICP) > 20 mm Hg, Hemodynamic instability (blood pressure instability), Recent facial, oral, or skull surgery or trauma, Acute sinusitis, Epistaxis (bleeding nose), Esophageal surgery, Nausea, Active hemoptysis (bleeding from lungs), Untreated pneumothorax (untreated collapsed lung), Known or suspected tympanic membrane rupture or other middle ear pathology Product Features Drug free, natural airway clearance Easy to use, clean and disinfect Can be used in multiple positions Compatible with nebulizer therapy Five resistance settings to adjust to each patient’s expiratory capacity Backed by clinical evidence Not Made or Manufactured with BPA, Natural Rubber Latex, Phthalates, Lead, or PVC What's Included Package includes one AEROBIKA* OPEP Device and instructions for use How does the AEROBIKA* OPEP Device Work? How to Use an AEROBIKA* OPEP Device How to Clean the Aerobika OPEP Device
$159.00 $149.00
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e chamber Double Action IMT/PEP
Double action Breath Training Device – Increase Lung Capacity – Strengthen Respiratory Muscles – Increase Cardiac Output Features 3 Modes: TYPE 1: IMT MODE. Prevents the accumulation of secretions in the airways. Effective in the treatment of bronchial asthma when used in conjunction with a nebuliser or spacer. TYPE 2: PEP MODE. Enhances lung function before and after surgeries and prevents pulmonary complications such as pneumonia after surgery. Reduces symptoms like shortness of breath caused by lack of exercise, aging and asthma by increasing the strength and reliability of the respiratory muscles. TYPE 3: DOUBLE ACTION MODE. Features both IMT and PEP modes in one.
$65.00
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Able Health Flutter® (PEP) Mucus Clearing Device
The Flutter provides positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy for patients with mucus producing respiratory conditions. The Flutter is a small, lightweight mucus clearance device that requires no power and can be used anywhere at anytime. It works by the patient exhaling into the device, this causes the precision steel ball inside the casting to vibrate. The vibrations travel back into the lungs, these vibrations loosen the mucus in the airways. Gentle coughing then removes the mucus. Sessions normally last between 5 and 15 minutes. The Flutter is an effective alternative to physiotherapy. Small, portable device Low cost, effective option for mucus clearance Short sessions required for maximum effectiveness Easy to clean, by simply washing How does Flutter work? When you exhale (breathe out) through the Flutter, your breath moves the steel ball inside. This causes: 1) airway vibrations that loosen mucus and, 2) a slight increase in pressure that aids in keeping your airways open. This combined action of vibration and pressure results in the mucus moving progressively up your airways until you can cough it out. Why airway clearance? In many chronic pulmonary conditions there is a build-up of secretions in the airways. These secretions, if left in the airways, can block air passages, make breathing difficult, and provide an ideal environment for bacteria to multiply and thrive – a primary cause of progressive, irreversible lung damage. Therefore, airway clearance is critical to your overall care. Daily airway clearance with the Flutter can help break this cycle of lung infection and damage. Flutter specifications Dimensions: 92 x 82 x 42mmWeight: 85g
$99.00
