Smaller airway clearing vest gets FDA nod:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Advanced Respiratory has gained US clearance to market a smaller and more portable version of its inflatable vest-like device for improving airflow to the lungs in patients with respiratory conditions. The Vest model 104, for use at home, is designed to replace manual chest physical therapy. It employs high-frequency chest wall oscillation technology that moves mucus from smaller airways into larger ones, where it can be cleared by coughing or suctioning. Weighing just 17lbs, the new model is half the weight and a third of the size of its predecessor, says the St Paul, Minnesota firm.