APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR POSITIVE EXPIRATORY PRESSURE THERAPY

A positive expiratory pressure device (PEP) has one or more of the following features, alone or in any combination: 1) a combination of oscillation PEP therapy and standard PEP therapy, 2) use of microwavable materials, 3) use of an oscillation rocker that produces a venturi effect, 4) use of a flex...

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Main Authors YANG MIKE CHANGGUO, JEE SOO YAO, KAMALASHI RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR ORAVELIL, ROZARIO DEBORAH ANNE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.04.2012
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Summary:A positive expiratory pressure device (PEP) has one or more of the following features, alone or in any combination: 1) a combination of oscillation PEP therapy and standard PEP therapy, 2) use of microwavable materials, 3) use of an oscillation rocker that produces a venturi effect, 4) use of a flexible tube to create the air pressure oscillation, 5) use of a rotating wheel to open and close the air channel and create air pressure oscillation, 6) use of a variable cross section air channel to generate different air flow resistance for providing multiple levels of constant pressure therapy, 7) use of a flexible air flow stopper plate with adjustable pivot point to generate different air flow resistance for providing multiple levels of constant pressure therapy, and 8) use of a selection switch that allows the device to switch between standard PEP therapy and oscillatory PEP therapy.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113277523