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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2013
Applicant:
Nicholas P. Van Brunt, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Inventor:
Nicholas P. Van Brunt, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61H 7/00 (2006.01); A61H 19/00 (2006.01); A61H 9/00 (2006.01); A61H 23/04 (2006.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61H 9/0007 (2013.01); A61H 9/0078 (2013.01); A61H 23/04 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1215 (2013.01); A61H 2201/165 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1621 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5005 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5071 (2013.01); A61H 2230/06 (2013.01); A61H 2230/40 (2013.01); A61M 16/0006 (2014.02);
Abstract
A high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) apparatus for the purpose of lung airway clearance of people includes an inflated vest type garment worn around the chest of a person. An oscillating pressure generator with reduced power requirements and a power source is integrated with the garment so that the complete apparatus is wearable by the person. Improvements in pressure waveforms, safety and compliance to prescribed use are disclosed.