Inadequate, or impaired, airway clearance occurs when the airway clearance components are ineffective in expectorating mucus from the lung’s walls. Impaired clearance can occur for a multitude of reasons and has been linked to a wide range of diseases and conditions. The results of inadequate airway clearance include lung infections often leading to pneumonia and permanent lung scarring, decreased pulmonary function, increased health care costs related to antibiotic treatment and hospitalizations, loss of productivity, and, in some cases, morbidity and mortality. Many individuals have diseases or conditions that interfere with natural clearance mechanisms and create a need for an aggressive and effective therapy to clear the airways. SmartVest® Airway Clearance System

The patented system uses High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO), a better-tolerated alternative to Chest Physiotherapy (CPT), to deliver vigorous, yet comfortable airway clearance treatment for patients battling the consequences of retained secretions.

HFCWO has been clinically proven to clear the lungs of excess mucus, improve and reduce lung infections for individuals suffering from various conditions including atelectasis, COPD, bronchiectasis, neuromuscular diseases, and cystic fibrosis.

Electromed, Inc., as the first to provide a portable, then programmable, and now multipositional operating system takes pride in claiming its place as the "Innovative Leader in Airway Clearance". It is growing rapidly, consistent with its commitment of "Providing Superior Care Through Innovation®"