Weighing in between 5 and 11 pounds and introducing mobility, independence and multiple power sources, pound for pound the best lung congestion fighter in its and any other bronchial drainage weight class, the newest offering by Rehabmart in the world of the finest medical supplies, the HFCWO champion of the world… The ”How The Vest Was Won” AffloVest!

For people suffering from bronchial problems due to cystic fibrosis, anterior horn cell diseases, quadriplegia, myotonic disorders, late effects of poliomyelitis, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, myopathies, and other disorders of the diaphragm, AffloVest can offer maximum help with bronchial drainage. Unlike other medical devices that offer high frequency chest compression (HFCC) which need to be plugged into an AC outlet to work, the AffloVest is a portable high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) device that is powered by a rechargeable battery pack and is worn by the user. With AffloVest’s built-in, battery-operated, individual oscillating mechanical modules, the vest’s user can now have the freedom to go for a walk around the neighborhood, comfortably move around the house or even just relax on the sofa while watching TV.

International Biophysics Corporation’s motto, “New technology + mobility + increased compliance = potential for better outcome”, is an accurate description of the AffloVest, the first totally portable High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation vest that uses eight waveforms to promote airway clearance and improvement of bronchial drainage by increasing the mobilization of bronchial secretions via external manipulation of the thorax. Instead of using the percussive force of the single waveform of a traditional HFCWO vest, the AffloVest generates eight waveforms targeting different areas of the lungs, including at the pectoral line and below, to create more disruption and more efficient lung secretion mobilization.

The typical high frequency chest compression vest uses a repeating, singular, triangular-shaped air-pulse waveform to force lung secretion and bronchial drainage, and while it works well, the person using the compressing and squeezing inflatable vest is connected to two interconnecting air hoses and a pulsating therapy unit that is plugged into an electrical outlet, forcing the user to sit in one place for 20- 30 minutes during therapy.

The AffloVest works differently by incorporating the newest technology of sine-wave technology derived from eight built-in oscillators, or individual motors, that create eight different individual wave forms that target eight areas of the lungs, including below the pectoral line. Operating from a battery-pack power source instead of an electrical outlet, the AffloVest is completely independent from exterior attachments, allowing it to be used when sitting, lying down, standing or walking about.

The AffloVest offers three different treatment levels to help provide the best patient compliance with the doctor’s prescribed treatment plans while still offering the patient the freedom of mobility and movement. The patient has the choice to use either the Soft level of 5 Hz, the Medium level of oscillation of 13 Hz, or the Intense level of 20 Hz.

Also, with its unique built-in eight motors, the AffloVest can offer three different bronchial treatment programs to choose from; Percussion, Vibration, and Drainage.

The Percussion program has all the motors operate in the Chest Physical Therapy type of modality with regular rhythm percussion of the upper body.

The Vibration program has all the motors operating simultaneously at the ‘intensity’ level, providing deep oscillation of the thoracic cavity.

The Drainage program has the individual zones being activated in succession with traveling oscillation up and down the thoracic cavity promoting bronchial drainage.

Patient comfort was a priority when the AffloVest was created. When in use, the patient will not feel any pain of chest compression or squeezing but instead will feel a series of vibrations in the upper body, allowing normal breathing during treatment and none of the “riding up” of a typical HFCC vest on the patient’s torso. Also, due to the AffloVest’s extreme light weight and non-restrictive and rechargeable battery-pack, a patient has the freedom of mobility and travel, unlike other HFCWO vests. Additionally, the AC/DC power option allows the patient to recharge the battery while traveling in the car, or at any AC/DC power outlet.

While patient comfort is important, the vest’s effectiveness is also tantamount for efficacious bronchial drainage therapy. With its three distinctly different modalities of treatment combined with its three intensity levels, the AffloVest offers a total of nine variations of targeted oscillation treatments that can be tailored to a patient’s particular requirements. The AffloVest comes in seven different sizes to choose from, with a lifetime warranty that can offer any sized or aged person the ability to benefit from mobile bronchial drainage therapy for as long as it is needed.

Rehabmart is always looking for the newest and most cutting-edge medical devices to offer to our valued customers, and the AffloVest is one such example. With the type of technology that has created the first truly portable High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation vest that promotes secretion mobilization and airway clearance, the AffloVest is proving to be the champion, whipping all of its challengers in the field of treating and fighting bronchial diseases and disorders with comfort, mobility and effectiveness.

Bill Stock
Executive Editor,
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