BiWaze® Cough System

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The BiWaze Cough is the respiratory therapy system that combines multiple therapies of assisted cough and lung expansion along with high frequency oscillation.

The Medical Equipment Centre (MEC) is the exclusive distributor of the ABM BiWaze Cough System in Australia and New Zealand.

BiWaze Cough breaks up and removes mucus from the patient's lungs through application of positive air pressure (inhalation) to the airway and then rapidly shifts to negative air pressure (exhalation).  After exhalation, the pause phase allows the patient a rest before the next assisted cough cycle.  The BiWaze Cough also allows positive pressure during the pause phase, thus creating a higher mean airway pressure, keeping the functional residual capacity higher post-exhale, providing a more comfortable patient therapy experience.

BiWaze Cough is designed to provide cleaner care, easier implementation and, is a smarter solution.

BiWaze Cough provides a non-invasive solution to clear secretions from the upper airways. There are two blowers within the control unit which separates inhale and exhale air flow.

The Dual Lumen Breathing Circuit (Not Currently Available in Australia & NZ) is an alternative breathing circuit that extends the separation of air flow through a coaxial filter and coaxial breathing tube. The inhale pathway is through the outer tube and the exhale pathway is through the inner tube. The separation of air flow helps ensure the inhaled air is not contaminated with mucus and bacteria from the exhaled air.

Features

• Lightweight, Slim Design (4.1kg) with Battery
• Touchscreen
• Manual or Auto Mode
• Built-In Battery
• Stored Therapy Profiles (Up to 10 Presets)
• Dual air-path control
• Separate inhale and exhale pathways with dual-lumen circuit (Not Currently Available in Australia & NZ)
• Positive airway pressure during pause phase keeps airways open
• Advanced Therapy Programs
• Remote Control via App

Product Package Includes

• BiWaze Cough Device
• Internal Battery
• Single Path Circuit
• Patient Port Adapter
• Carry Bag
• User Manual (English)
• Air Inlet Bacterial / Viral (B/V) Filter

Intended Use

• BiWaze Cough is a restricted medical device intended for use by qualified, trained personnel / individual under the direction of a Medical Practitioner.
• Designed for use in hospital, institutional and homecare settings on Adults and Children over 3 years of age

Indications

• Patients unable to clear secretions effectively due to reduced peak cough expiratory flow\
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Muscular dystrophy
• Multiple sclerosis
• Motor neuron disease
• Progressive bulbar palsy
• Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
• Spinal cord injury (SCI)
• Quadriplegia

Contraindications

• Known susceptibility to pneumothorax or pneumo-mediastinum
• Severe bullous lung disease
• Recent barotrauma to the lungs

Warnings

• Not to be operated by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
• Not to be used without a bacterial / viral filter.  A new filter must be used for each new patient
• Not to be used in the presence of a flammable anaesthetic mixture or in the presence of nitrous oxide

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