PERCUSSIVE CHEST THERAPY APPARATUS HAVING A NEBULIZER INTERFACE

摘要

An apparatus includes a garment to be worn by a patient and a plurality of mechanical percussors carried by the garment. The plurality of mechanical percussors provide percussive forces onto a patient's thorax in order to dislodge mucous buildup in the airways and encourage expectoration of the mucous. The apparatus further includes a controller connected to the garment. The apparatus also includes an electrically operated nebulizer unit that removably attaches to the controller. The controller commands the operation of the mechanical percussors and provides power to the nebulizer unit.

主权项

1. A high frequency chest wall oscillation apparatus comprising,
a garment to be worn by a patient, a plurality of mechanical percussors carried by the garment, a controller coupled to the garment and signaling operation of the mechanical percussors, an electrically operated nebulizer that removably attaches to the controller to receive power therefrom, and a patient interface to introduce nebulized particles from the electrically operated nebulizer into the patient's airway.