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Vibralung® Acoustical Percussor™
Instruc(ons
f or
U se
Indica(ons
for
Use.
The
Vibralung
AcousEcal
Percussor
is
indicated
as
an
airway
secreEon
clearance
device
that
creates
vibraEons
in
the
airways
and
as
a
lung
expansion
device
that
applies
PosiEve
Expiratory
Pressure
(PEP)
as
a
paEent
breathes
through
the
device.
It
may
be
used
to
promote
bronchial
drainage,
airway
clearance
and
expectoraEon
and
to
prevent
or
reverse
atelectasis.
The
Vibralung
may
be
used
simultaneously
with
aerosol
drug
delivery.
Pa(ent
Popula(on.
CysEc
Fibrosis,
COPD,
asthma
and
lung
diseases
with
secretory
problems,
paEents
with
neuromuscular
d isease
a ffecEng
t he
a bility
t o
e ffecEvely
c ough,
a nd
p aEents
w ith
o r
a t
r isk
o f
d eveloping
a telectasis.
Anyone
w ho
i s
a ble
t o
r ead
a nd/or
f ollow
v erbal
i nstrucEons.
Environment
o f
U se.
H ospital
a nd
h ome.
Contraindica(ons.
ACT
or
use
of
the
Vibralung
AcousEcal
Percussor,
especially
with
PosiEve
Expiratory
Pressure,
may
be
contraindicated
in
paEents
who
have
untreated
air
leaks,
tension
pneumothorax,
bronchopleural
fistula,
recent
hemoptysis,
or
pulmonary
hemorrhage
as
it
may
exacerbate
those
condiEons.
Prescribers
should
weigh
the
benefits
a gainst
t he
r isks
i n
p aEents
w ith
t hese
c ondiEons.
Adverse
R eac(ons.
I f
t he
p aEent
c omplains
o f
d ry
t hroat
o r
m outh
b rought
a bout
b y
t reatment
w ith
t he
V ibralung,
consider
adding
nebulizaEon
with
normal
saline
if
it
is
not
already
being
done.
If
the
paEent
complains
of
sore
mouth,
jaw
or
teeth
brought
about
by
using
the
Vibralung
device,
the
healthcare
pracEEoner
should
assess
the
paEent.
If
the
paEent
complains
of
dizziness
or
light-‐headedness,
assess
the
paEent
for
possible
hypervenElaEon
while
using
the
device.
If
the
paEent
appears
to
be
hypervenElaEng,
pause
the
treatment
and
coach
the
paEent
to
alter
their
breathing
paYern
appropriately.
Any
other
adverse
reacEons
should
be
fully
assessed
before
conEnuing
therapy
w ith
t he
V ibralung
A cousEcal
P ercussor.
Westmed,
I nc.
5 580
S .
N ogales
H ighway
T ucson,
A Z
8 5706
8 00.975.7987
w ww.westmedinc.com
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Summary of Contents for Westmed Vibralung Acoustical Percussor
- Page 1 their breathing paYern appropriately. Any other adverse reacEons should be fully assessed before conEnuing therapy w ith t he V ibralung A cousEcal P ercussor. Westmed, I nc. ...
- Page 2 Vibralung A cous(cal P ercussor® Instruc(ons f or U se DEVICE D ESCRIPTION The V ibralung A cousEcal P ercussor® i s u sed f or a irway c learance t herapy a nd h elps p aEents w ith l ung d isease t o c lear mucus ...
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Page 3: Included Parts
INCLUDED P ARTS The Vibralung AcousEcal Percussor is supplied in two boxes. One box holds the reusable Treatment Control Unit (A), Pole-‐mount B racket ( B), a nd B aYery C harger ( C). T he o ther b ox h olds t he d isposable H and-‐held T ransducer a ssembly ( D) plus ... - Page 4 H HT A SSEMBLY W ITHOUT A EROSOL The assembled Vibralung AcousEcal Percussor Hand-‐held Transducer (HHT) is shown below. This assembly uses the Standard ...
- Page 5 BUTTONS A ND S ETTINGS O N T HE T CU The TCU has 2 electrical jacks on the len side panel. The top jack is for connecEng the TCU to the Hand-‐held Transducer ...
- Page 6 OPERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Refer to physician’s prescrip(on or caregivers instruc(ons for appropriate seZngs for the Vibralung Acous(cal Percussor. Regardless of which Y-‐adapter is used, opera(on of the Vibralung Acous(c Percussor is the same. The pa(ent should hold the device in one or both hands while inser(ng the mouthpiece into the mouth and breathing ...
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Page 7: Treatment S Ettings
WARNING -‐ D o n ot c onnect o r i nterface t he V ibralung A cous(cal P ercussor t o a ny a irway c learance device or aerosol delivery system other than the Westmed Circulaire® II or Circulaire II Hybrid™ ... -
Page 8: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING [ c onEnued n ext p age … ] Page 8 ... - Page 9 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM( SOLUTION(S)( TCU$becomes$very$hot$to$the$touch.$ Discontinue$use$immediately$and$contact$ Westmed$Customer$Service.$ Case$components$of$the$TCU$case$become$loose$or$ Retighten$screws$if$all$are$present.$If$some$screws$ separate$altogether.$ are$missing,$contact$Westmed$Customer$Service.$ Case$components$of$the$HHT$become$loose$or$ Discard$faulty$disposable$unit$and$replace$with$a$ separate$altogether.$ new$HHT.$ Interface$cable$between$the$TCU$and$HHT$becomes$ Discard$faulty$HHT$and$replace$with$a$new$HHT.$ damaged$from$the$HHT,$or$the$miniBplug$becomes$ damaged.$ Patient$or$caregiver$unable$to$assemble$parts;$i.e.,$ Refer$to$Instruction$Manual$to$confirm$proper$ parts$do$not$seem$to$fit$together$or$mate$properly.$$ parts.$$ Inspect$parts$for$physical$damage$or$deformation$ (e.g.,$outBofBround,$rough$edges).$Replace$parts$ that$have$been$damaged.$ Variable$Expiratory$Resistor$for$PEP$and/or$Circulaire$ Refer$to$Instruction$Manual$to$confirm$proper$YB II$Hybrid$for$aerosol$therapy$do$not$seem$to$fit$ adapter$and$orientation.$$$ properly.$ Inspect$parts$for$physical$damage$or$deformation$ (e.g.,$outBofBround,$rough$edges).$Replace$parts$ that$have$been$damaged.$ Unable$to$attach$nonBWestmed$nebulizer$or$PEP$ Use$only$the$Westmed$Circulaire$II$or$Circulaire$II$ device$to$the$Vibralung$Acoustical$Percussor.$ Hybrid$for$aerosol$therapy$and$Westmed$Variable$ Expiratory$Resistor$for$PEP.$ CARE, C LEANING A ND D ISPOSAL ...
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Page 10: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS [ c onEnued n ext p age … ] Page 1 0 ... - Page 11 TECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS Page 1 1 ...
- Page 12 ELECTROMAGNETIC E MISSIONS A ND E NVIRONMENT Page 1 2 ...
- Page 13 • Westmed, I nc. i s t he o nly a uthorized s ervice c enter a vailable f or d iagnosing o r r epairing t he ...
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