What Does the Vest Do
The Vest® Airway Clearance System Uses Hfcwo Technology to Help Clear Patients’ Airways. It Dislodges Mucus from the Bronchial Walls, and Helps Move Secretions...
The Vest® Airway Clearance System uses HFCWO technology to help clear patients’ airways. It dislodges mucus from the bronchial walls, and helps move secretions and mucus from smaller to larger airways, where it can be coughed or suctioned out.
What is percussion vest treatment?
Comfortable, effective Philips InCourage vest therapy InCourage vest therapy is designed for easy use at home or in a clinical setting. The InCourage system works by creating percussion-like thumps to the chest, helping to loosen and thin mucus so that it can be cleared out of the lungs.
How much does a cystic fibrosis vest cost?
Cost. These systems can be expensive or hard to find. New models of the vest can cost between $15,000 and $20,000, and may not always be covered by insurance. 3 For example, most insurance companies require certain criteria to be met before they agree to pay for the vest.