Vibralung Acoustical Percussor

22/02/2024

Trying to get the Vibralung covered by private insurance is a nightmare. So frustrating!
One I was dealing with today twice gave me incorrect information, way back in Sept. so that the peer-to-peer appeal opportunity was missed.
It has now had the final denial, by a the insurance's medical director who is a GP, not a pulmonologist.
I'm suggesting to the patient that they file a complaint with their state's insurance commissioner.
Something needs to change!!!

19/12/2023

Another patient recently told me the Vibralung is helping keep her out of the hospital! Great news!

23/11/2023

I meet a long time Vibralung patient yesterday for an exchange, as her unit had been damaged in a move. She uses it every day and didn't want to be without hers! She said the Vibralung keeps her going!

04/04/2023

The Vibralung will help long covid pulmonary patients! Trying to get a meeting with the doctors at NYU Long Covid Unit to do some case studies, and maybe a clinical trial in the future.

Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.

11/08/2022

Since the PACT legislation passed giving veterans benefits related to burn pits:
Vibralung airway clearance device will tremendously help veterans with COPD, bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma. VA Covers (find on http://gsaadvantage.gov). Just get a script from doctor and it will go through the system!
Safe, gentle, highly-effective!

18/01/2021

For the Vibralung, it is important to systematically clear the lungs. Start with Low (plus R2), to clear the largest airways first. Then there is a clear path for mucus further down in the lungs to come out. You know when they are clear as the mucus production diminishes. Then it the time to move to Medium (plus R2) and following the same idea, later on to High.
Some health care professionals are used to trying to clear all the lungs at once, but the Vibralung doesn't work like a vest.

30/11/2020

The Vibralung is really the next generation in airway clearance therapy.
Airway clearance started with CPT (Chest PhysioTherapy) or cupping, that is beating with a cupped hand or instrument over the lungs. Postural drainage was used as well; using gravity to move mucus out of the lungs. Pursed lip breathing, humming, harmonica playing have also been used.
Next came thumping devices like the G5 Flimm Fighter. There were also the OPEP devices, the pickle or Flutter, Acapella, and more recently the Aerobika.
Along came the air powered vests, such as Hill-Rom's The Vest. The Minnesota protocol was developed as the best way to use the Vest. After that the mobile vests came out, Afflow, InCourage, & Smart Vest. Then Hill-Rom came out with the Monarch vest, which has oscillating pods (perhaps speakers).
The Frequencer, a large transducer/speaker, applied sound waves to the chest wall.
For any external device applying thumping or sound, the chest wall acts as a low pass filter. Those devices do generate frequencies, but not all of them reach the mucus to get it to vibrate.
As the next generation of airway clearance therapy, the Vibralung generates sound and through the mouthpiece, delivers it directly into the lungs. This is much more effective. Our clinical trial showed equivalence to the Hill-Rom Vest. In this cross over trial, the Vibralung was not used by itself, but used with the Vest. The conclusion is the Vibralung is safe, gentle and highly effective!

27/10/2020

If you're not using the Random Noise settings on your Vibralung, please do!
These are the R2 and R5 settings which are Random Noise for 2 or 5 minutes respectively. For dry asthma, use up to 15 mintues (3 of the R5 treatments.).
Use before or after your Low, Medium, or High treatment.
Random Noise appears to help open and relax the airways...
Our patients say it makes them feel good and helps them breathe better.

15/07/2020

New patient R.J. used Vibralung in the hospital. He has CF and bronchiectasis. After just two treatments was coughing up mucus.
Hospital told him to have his wife bring in his Vest. He said, "Why would I do that? I've been using it for years and never coughed up anything. And with the Vibralung I am after just two treatments!"

21/03/2020

Vibralung is a critical adjunct therapy for the severe pneumonia some patient are getting from the COVID-19 virus.
Here is our response. Please take a look and share!

Vibralung Acoustical Percussor Intrapulmonary Acoustical Airway Clearance 1. Hand Held Transducer (HHT)             2. Patient Change Kit      3. Charger                                4. Treatment Control Unit (TCU)

21/03/2020

Vibralung is a critical adjunct therapy for the severe pneumonia some patient are getting from the COVID-19 virus.
Here is our response. Please take a look and share!

Vibralung Acoustical Percussor Intrapulmonary Acoustical Airway Clearance 1. Hand Held Transducer (HHT)             2. Patient Change Kit      3. Charger                                4. Treatment Control Unit (TCU)

17/03/2020

COVID-19 can cause pneumonia. Respiratory physician John Wilson (Australia) says cases of coronavirus pneumonia tend to affect all of the lungs, instead of just small parts. He says there is evidence that pneumonia caused by Covid-19 may be particularly severe... and... says almost all serious consequences of Covid-19 feature pneumonia.

The Vibralung is indicated for pneumonia, and with the wide range of frequencies, would be a fantastic adjunct therapy to help clear the lungs.

Respiratory physician John Wilson explains the range of Covid-19 impacts, from no symptoms to severe illness featuring pneumonia