Airway Clearance Vest
An inflatable vest that gently shakes the chest to loosen mucus so it's easier to cough up.
Quick answer
Global Dynamic Group, a veteran-built medical equipment company, offers the Airway Clearance Vest to TRICARE families across the western United States. TRICARE covers mucus clearance devices approved by the FDA for cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and other lung diseases that produce mucus. Call intake at 910-527-7081 and a person confirms coverage and availability with you before anything is ordered.
An airway clearance vest connects by two hoses to a small air pulse generator. The vest inflates and vibrates quickly against the chest, which loosens thick mucus in the lungs. Sessions are done sitting up, often while reading or watching TV, on the schedule your doctor sets.
Helps with
- Clearing mucus at home
- Daily airway clearance on your own schedule
- Fewer hands-on chest therapy sessions
Good to know
- Vest size is fitted to the chest
- Sessions are done sitting upright
- The settings come from your doctor
Coverage
TRICARE covers mucus clearance devices approved by the FDA for cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and other lung diseases that produce mucus. A doctor's order is needed, and intake confirms the details with you.
This kind of equipment typically needs a prescription for coverage.