AirPhysio CleanMyLungs User manual

The AirPhysio® CleanMyLungs provides Oscillating Positive Expiratory
Pressure (OPEP) therapy for individuals who have trouble breathing
due to air pollution. It assists in the removal of excess mucus that
captured environmental particles and chemicals, infectious particulates
and smoke from the airway walls. It also helps to increase lung
capacity and open blocked and semi-closed airways in the lungs.
OPEP therapy has proven to be an effective mean of clearing the
airway for patients with any of the following respiratory conditions:
•Cystic Fibrosis;
•Asthma;
•Bronchiectasis;
•Atelectasis;
•Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPDs), such as chronic
bronchitis and emphysema;
•Other conditions producing retained secretions.
How Does AirPhysio® CleanMyLungs Work?
AirPhysio® CleanMyLungs is an all-natural handheld OPEP device
designed to assist in the clearance of secretions from the lungs and
improve lung capacity. It assists in improving lung capacity by helping
to clear excess mucus build-up and assisting to open up blocked and
semi-closed airways.
When you exhale (breathe out) through the AirPhysio®, your breath
moves the steel ball inside. The AirPhysio® CleanMyLungs device:
•Vibrates the airways, which loosens mucus from the airway walls;
•Intermittently increases endobronchial pressure, which assists to
maintain the clearing of the airways while a person exhales so that
mucus does not become trapped as it moves up the air canal;
•Accelerates expiratory airflow, which facilitates the upward
movement of the mucus through the airways so that it can be
cleared easier.
This combined action of vibration and pressure results in the mucus
moving progressively up your airways until you can cough it out.
What are the Essential Features of AirPhysio® CleanMyLungs?
AirPhysio® CleanMyLungs consists of the following components:
Circular cone,
Stainless steel ball,
Child-resistant protective cover,
Mouthpiece and base,
Mouthpiece cap.
How to Unlock the Child-resistant Protective Cover
To unlock the child-resistant protective cover, use something with a
small point, such as a pen, to press the button that is located in the
base. While pressing and holding the button in, twist the cover to
open.
AirPhysio® CleanMyLungs

How to Use AirPhysio® CleanMyLungs?
Do the following steps one to two times daily:
1. Gather a glass of water and box of tissues, relax and assume a
proper sitting or standing posture and position.
2. Slowly inhale beyond a normal breath, but do not fill lungs
completely.
3. Hold breath for 2 to 3 seconds.
4. Place AirPhysio® in mouth, exhale through AirPhysio® at a
reasonably fast but not too forcefully, using abdominal breathing.
Do not empty lungs completely.
5. Adjust tilt to feel maximum vibrations within chest and keep cheeks
stiff.
6. After exhaling through AirPhysio® and you feel mucus accumulates
at the back of your throat, initiate cough to expel the mucus.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for 5 to 10 breaths or until secretions are
cleared from the airway.
Caution: This method may make you feel lightheaded. This is normal
due to the amount of carbon dioxide being exhaled. When you feel
lightheaded, take a break and breathe normally until the lightheaded
feeling passes. If you try to overexert and push yourself too far, there
is a chance that you may pass out and lose consciousness.
How Do I Clean the AirPhysio® CleanMyLungs Device?
Cleaning your AirPhysio®, as with all respiratory therapy equipments
used in the home, is extremely important. Most patients find it
necessary to clean the AirPhysio® after each session to remove
moisture and/or mucus from the internal components.
1. Disassemble your AirPhysio®.
2. Wash in a solution of tap water and mild soap or detergent.
3. Rinse all components with tap water.
4. Wipe with a clean towel.
5. Reassemble and store in a clean, dry location.
A more vigorous cleaning is recommended at least every 2 to 3 days.
Do the following to accomplish this:
1. Wipe or rinse the already-cleaned components in an alcohol solution
(ethyl or isopropyl alcohol) with a 60-90% concentration. Solution
should be “containing 1-part alcohol and 3-parts tap water.
2. Wipe with a clean towel.
3. Allow the components to dry further in the open at room
temperature.
4. Once completely dry, reassemble and store in a clean, dry location.
Warnings: Chlorine bleach or other products containing chlorine (e.g.
dishwashing detergent) should not be used for cleaning AirPhysio®
device.
Cautions and Warnings
Contraindications: Consumers are asked to consult their
doctors/healthcare professionals if they are experiencing or are unsure
if any of the following conditions affect them:
Untreated pneumothorax;
Tuberculosis;
Hemoptysis (coughing up of blood);
Oesophageal surgery;
Right-sided heart failure;
Middle ear pathology, i.e. ruptured tympanic membrane.
Caution: Choking Hazard
Keep out of the reach of children and do not allow the AirPhysio®
device to be used by unsupervised children. The device is designed to
be pulled apart for cleaning for multiple usage. Because of this, some
of the small parts like the stainless steel ball and circular cone pose a
choking hazard for children.
AirPhysio Pty Ltd
ABN 84607523697
Tweed Heads Australia
www.AirPhysio.com
[phone] / Int’l [phone]