Acapella Choice Device Overview
Portex Acapella Choice Vibratory PEP Device (Smiths Medical 27-7000 & 27-8000) from Portex is a respiratory breathing therapy device that vibrates to break up mucus and promotes respiratory secretions. The device can be used with the respiratory patient in any position relative to gravity, including sitting down, standing, or reclining. The Acapella Choice Valve helps to open airways in patients with lung disease who have secretory problems such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cystic Fibrosis, or Asthma. The major advantage of this product over other Portex valves is that it disassembles for cleaning.
In addition, this Mucus Clearance Device has an adjustable frequency and flow resistance settings. Treatment times for patients can be performed in less than half the time of standard chest physiotherapy sessions, too. When patients use the Acapella Choice Vibratory PEP Device, they do not have to remove the device from their mouth for inhalation. It features a one-way inspiratory valve that allows this to be possible.
Featuring a distal 22mm OD, you can fit a nebulizer via a tee adapter.
Vitality Medical all offers the Acapella Vibratory PEP Device, Acapella Duet, and the replacement mounthpiece.
Acapella Choice Features & Benefits
- Adjustable frequency and flow resistance settings.
- Incorporates PEP therapy and a vibratory valve that vibrates when in use.
- Combines the benefits of both PEP therapy and airway vibrations to promote pulmonary secretions.
- Allows inhalation and exhalation without removal from the mouth.
- Serves as a Mucus Clearance Device.
- Disassembles into four, easy-to-clean parts that withstand autoclaving, boiling, and dishwashing.
- Equipped with a numbered expiratory resistance dial to adjust frequency.
- Accommodates nearly any lung capacity.
- May be used with mask or mouthpiece nebulizer.
- One-way inspiratory valve allows inhalation without removal of mouth.
- Functional in any position--standing, sitting or Trendelenburg.
Product Specifications
- Color: Blue
- Distal: 22mm OD. Accommodates nebulizer connection via tee adaptor.
- Proximal: 22mm OD. Accommodates mouthpiece or mask.
- 10LPM expiratory flow requirement.
- Single patient use.
- Manufacturer: ICU Medical, Formerly by Smiths Medical
- Brand: Portex.
- HCPCS code: E0484.
Usage Instructions
- Thoroughly clean hands before use
- Set the dial at the back of the device at the physician recommended setting
- After placing the mouthpiece in your mouth, breathe in deeply
- With the device remaining in your mouth, hold breath for 2-3 seconds
- Breathe out for 6-9 seconds with the mouthpiece still place
- Repeat as recommended, usually around 10-20 times
- After this process has been repeated, remove the mouthpiece
- Do 2-3 huff coughs with an open mouth
- Clean daily
Warnings and Precautions
- Not microwaveable
- Do not use bleach
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