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I believe the Mobilaire 50 psig compressor requires a flowmeter attached to the 50 psig outlet in order to power a nebulizer. In the hospital, for example, the air and oxygen outlets mounted on the wall are kept at 50 psig. In order to use these gases, a flowmeter, calibrated for a 50 psig...

Maybe I can shed some light on this question. The best way for a patient who hears about the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor to get one is to discuss it first with their CF program care team. It is a prescription device and must be dispensed by an authorized provider who can fill the...

You might want to try taking it to a vacuum cleaner repair shop, show it to the guy and ask him if he feels comfortable trying to replace the switch. I'd guess you'd have a better than even chance of getting the switch replaced fairly inexpensively.

I question the wisdom of putting any oil into your nasal passages. Oil on respiratory epithelial tissue is not a good thing. You might want to stop that and see what happens. Inhaling the aroma without having the oil touch the mucus membranes may be useful although there is scant evidence to...

In the 7 months since the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor was released to the market there has been some "normal" price fluctuation. It was released with "introductory pricing" to encourage early sales and then subsequently prices were adjusted based upon the market, insurance considerations...

In response to some of the discussion, this is just a quick note to let anyone who is interested know that we recently made a programming change to the acoustical patterns of the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor and took that opportunity to update portions of the Vibralung web site that would be...

I'm sorry to have not answered the questions so far. As I stated earlier, I have been involved in training sessions and some other activities this past week, and haven't had a spare moment to sit and respond. However, I am flying from Los Angeles to Long Island on Monday 3/9 and plan to use the...

Hi all - I received an email from this message board that there were follow up questions from a number of you. I have been preoccupied with conducting some all-day training sessions this week but should have some time later today to read all the questions and provide answers. We appreciate your...

In December, at the American Association for Respiratory Care conference, I saw a new device called SoClean. It is a tabletop disinfecting unit, specifically for CPAP masks, headgear, and tubing. It disinfects with ozone gas (O3). It contains a built-in ozone generator that makes ozone from...

I will try to briefly answer your questions. Although all airway clearance devices vibrate the boundary between secretions and the airway surface, the mechanisms used to do so vary widely, thereby offering clinicians and patients many choices to find what works best for individuals. The...

For those of you who have realized that sound waves could be used effectively to loosen mucus in the airway, there is already such a device on the market. It is called the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor, and it is available from Westmed, Inc. It was FDA-approved in May 2014 and released in...

For those of you who have realized that sound waves could be used effectively to loosen mucus in the airway, there is already such a device on the market. It is called the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor, and it is available from Westmed, Inc. It was FDA-approved in May 2014 and released in...

I would caution that with a situation such as this (full or partially collapsed lung, shifted and/or twisted mediastinum) each case is highly individual and it's unwise to generalize based on other people's experiences. Windex125, the difficulty you are having swallowing pills is likely due to...

The new web site for the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor is: vibralungACT.com Mike Michael McPeck, RRT FAARC Director of Clinical Education Westmed, Inc. Tucson, AZ

Hi everyone, I don't want to be overly commercial and will keep this as brief as possible, but I just wanted to announce that Westmed, Inc. received FDA 510(k) clearance to market for its Vibralung® Acoustical Percussor on May 23, 2014. The official press releases will occur soon and the...