High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) | Vest Therapy for Pneumonia

“One thing I love about the SmartVest® is it makes the CPT part of my child’s CF routine a lot more fun for him, and it cuts back on our routine times because I can do some of his nebulized meds at the same time as the SmartVest®.”
— Mother of 1-year-old with Cystic Fibrosis

HFCWO and Airway Clearance Therapy

Traditional Chest Physiotherapy requires a skilled caregiver, is physically uncomfortable, and is highly technique-dependent. Electromed, Inc.’s SmartVest® Airway Clearance System applies High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) to achieve vigorous, yet comfortable, airway clearance treatment that is both effective and well-tolerated by patients of all ages battling the consequences of retained pulmonary secretions.

Reduce Health care costs

HFCWO is reported in medical journals to reduce health care costs associated with recurrent pneumonias, antibiotic use, and hospital stays(1,2). The HFCWO treatment delivered by the SmartVest® Airway Clearance System is a highly cost-effective airway clearance choice for patients in the home and also for application by medical caregivers in clinic and hospital settings.

HFCWO offers airway clearance treatment that
	Has provided well established clinical benefits for over 20 years
	Delivers consistent, high quality treatments
	Is vigorous, yet comfortable
	Can be performed in multiple positions- standing, sitting, or lying down
	Does not rely on patient or caregiver technique

*The SmartVest® Airway Clearance System* has been created to make HFCWO treatments**
	More comfortable
	More user-friendly
	More convenient, with a programmable and portable generator and wheeled carrier
	Gentle enough for both senior patients and small children
	Cost-effective

1- Ohnsorg F. A Cost Analysis of High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation in Cystic Fibrosis. AM J Respir and Crit Care Med 1994; 149(4): A669.
2 - Plioplys AV, Lewis S, Kasnicka I. Pulmonary vest therapy in pediatric long-term care. Journal of the American Medical Director’s Association 2002 Sep-Oct; 3 (5): 318-321.