high frequency chest wall oscillation

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Electromed Resumes Study of SmartVest

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Electromed has resumed a study seeking to assess the effects of SmartVest, an inflatable vest that can be used to deliver high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy, on the quality ... Read more

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Vest Therapy Lowers Risk of Hospitalization in Non-CF Bronchiectasis, Study Says

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One year of vest therapy with high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) can reduce the risk of hospitalization and the use of antibiotics, while improving self-reported respiratory health in people ... Read more

March 23, 2020March 24, 2020

Mobile App for SmartVest System Available for Patients’ Use

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Electromed’s SmartVest can now be managed using a smartphone or tablet application called the SmartVest Connect app, the company reported. The app connects to the SmartVest on smartphones or tablets via ... Read more

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019

New Distribution Partnerships for SmartVest System Announced

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Electromed has entered into new agreements with two home medical equipment distributors to enhance the distribution of and facilitate access to its SmartVest Airway Clearance System for people with respiratory ... Read more

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

SmartVest Treatment Reduces Exacerbations, Antibiotic Use, and Stabilizes Lung Function, Study Shows

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A treatment regimen that included high-frequency chest wall oscillation therapy with the SmartVest Airway Clearance System was found to reduce the number of exacerbations requiring hospitalization, lower antibiotic use, and ... Read more

August 14, 2018

Airway Clearance Vests Don’t Operate by Increasing Airflow Bias in the Lungs, Study Shows

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Vests used to thin and loosen mucus in patients with respiratory and neuromuscular diseases — called high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) vests — do not increase airflow bias in the ... Read more

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

SmartVest System Leads to Long-term Benefits for Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Shows

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Long-term use of Electromed’s SmartVest Airway Clearance System reduces bronchiectasis-related exacerbations and improves patients’ quality of life, a recent study shows. SmartVest’s long-term benefits were reported in the study, “Incidence ... Read more

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018

International Biophysics’ AffloVest Airway Clearance Vest Awarded New US Patents

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Texas-based International Biophysics recently received two new U.S. patents for its AffloVest High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) vest, a type of mobile airway clearance therapy for severe respiratory diseases like ... Read more

July 25, 2017July 25, 2017

Electromed Launches SmartVest Connect Wireless Technology for Patients with Compromised Pulmonary Function

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Electromed recently launched its SmartVest Connect wireless technology, to be used with the SmartVest SQL, offering built-in cellular connectivity for healthcare teams and patients to quickly access information that allows for more ... Read more

March 7, 2017March 7, 2017

International Biophysics’ AffloVest Device Fuels Company’s Growth

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Austin-based International Biophysics Corporation recently announced that sales of its AffloVest device in the U.S. helped fuel revenue growth of 34% in 2016, in addition to the expansion of its global sales of ... Read more