Cough Assist T70 Device

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Respironics Cough Assist T70 helps with the removal of bronchial secretions. The Cough-Assist T70 is safe, simple and effective Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation Device. The Cough Assist Mechanical Insufflator-Exsufflator, or Cofflator, safely and effectively clears retained bronco-pulmonary secretions, reducing the risk of Respiratory complications. It comes standard with an adjustable internal inhale-flow restrictor, a simpler breathing circuit, and an optional mobile stand.

The ability to cough is essential to a healthy airway. The airway linings produce mucus which trap dirt and bacteria. This mixture of mucus, dirt and bacteria can be harmful if allowed to accumulate. Coughing is the body's way of clearing mucus form the lungs and airways. Many respiratory diseases cripple the body's ability to cough by weakening the muscles in the rib cage, neck and abdomen. This weakened condition hampers the ability of your body to remove secretions, increasing the chance of respiratory infections. If coughing becomes to difficult for patients, doctors often prescribe the use of Mechanical Coughing Therapy. The Philips Cough Assist T70 is a mechanical insufflation-exsufflation device that simulates natural coughing by gradually delivering a large volume of air to your lungs. The process of breathing in constitutes positive pressure, followed by a negative pressure of quickly breathing out or coughing helps remove the mucus secretions trapped in your airways. The Respironics Cough Assist T70 enhances your cough to produce a more effective clearing of your airways. The addition of the Cough-Trak allows you to synchronize treatment with your own breathing patterns.

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How does the Cough Assist work?

Using a process called mechanical insufflation-exsufflation, the device gradually applies a positive pressure to the airway followed by a rapid shift to negative pressure. This rapid shift produces a high expiratory flow from the lungs, simulating a cough. The technique avoids airway damage and offers an alternative to an invasive procedure while still offering patients greater comfort and quality of life.

What conditions does the Device treat?

The cough assist machine has been proven effective for patients with an insufficient ability to cough due to:

• Poliomyelitis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Or any other neurological disorder with some paralysis of the respiratory muscles, such as a spinal cord injury

What should I consider before purchasing the Cough Assist?

• Any patient unable to cough or clear secretions effectively due to reduced peak cough expiratory flow (less than 3 liters per second), resulting from high spinal cord injuries, neuromuscular deficits or severe fatigue associated with intrinsic lung disease is a candidate for the this device.
• Any patient with a history of bullous emphysema, known susceptibility to pneumothorax, or pneumo-mediastinum, or known to have had any recent barotrauma, should consult seriously with a physician before using.

How is the Cough Assist T70 used?

The device is versatile enough to be used with a face mask or mouthpiece Additionally, it can work with an adapter to a patient's endotracheal or tracheostomy tube. It is also safe enough to be used on both adult and pediatric patients at home or in a hospital/institutional environment, and is a noninvasive respiratory therapy that safely removes secretions from patients suffering with an ineffective ability to cough. The device clears secretions by gradually applying a positive pressure to the airway, then rapidly shifting to negative pressure. The rapid shift in pressure produces a high expiratory flow, simulating a natural cough.

Product Components

• CoughAssist T70 Machine.
• SD Card.
• Hose Clip.
• Air Filter.
• 6 Foot Patient Circuit.
• Adult Large Mask.
• AC Power Cord.
• Carry Case.

Device Features & Benefits

• Removes secretions from the lungs.
• Reduces the occurrence of respiratory infections.
• Safe, noninvasive alternative to suctioning.
• Easy for patients and caregivers to operate.
• Safe use with tracheostomy tubes for patients with ALS.
• Expels 29% more mucus than deep suctioning.
• Improves SpO₂ in ALS patients receiving mechanical ventilation via Tracheostomy tube.
• Clears airways for longer periods of time than tracheal suctioning and with fewer complications.
• Less irritating, less painful, less tiring, and less uncomfortable than tracheal suctioning.
• Minimizes the risk of pneumonia and infections.

Product Specifications

• Width: 11.5'
• Height: 9.1'
• Depth: 7.5'
• Weight: 8.4 lbs.
• Weight with Detachable Battery: 9.4 lbs.
• Operating Temperature: 5 Cdeg; to 35deg; C.
• Relative Humidity: 15 to 95% (non-condensing)
• Atmospheric pressure: 101 kPa to 77 kPa.
• Preset Capability: 3.
• Operation Modes: Manual and Auto.
• Maximum Positive Pressure: 70 cm H₂O
• Maximum Negative Pressure: -70 cm H₂O
• Triggering: Cough-Trak on/off. (not available in Manual Mode)
• Inhale Flow: Low, Medium, High.
• Inspiratory Time: 0.0 to 5.0 seconds. (not available in Manual Mode)
• Expiratory Time: 0.0 to 5.0 seconds. (not available in Manual Mode)
• Pause Time: 0.0 to 5.0 seconds. (not available in Manual Mode or if Cough-Trak is enabled)
• Product Number: 1098160 (This model replaces the CA-3000 Automatic and the CM-3000 Manual)
• Manufacturer: Respironics.
• Warranty: 1 year limited on T70, 90 days mask.

Vitality Medical is only authorized to sell and ship Respironics products to end-users residing in the United States.

Additional Note: MSRP with Full Local Support is $7,300, with Limited Support $6,999, or with Vitality Medical's Special Online Support $4,600.

NOTICE: U.S. Federal Law restricts the sale of device to physicians or those with a valid prescription.

Respironics Cough Assist Informational Videos

Additional Information

•    Better Solution Brochure
•    Clinical Difference Brochure
•    Frequently Asked Questions
•    Patient Guide
•    Quick Start Guide