Non-invasive medical device for the management of tracheobronchial secretions in hospitalized patients.

User-friendly system developed for adult and paediatric, even non-collaborative, patients with

reduced or absent cough capacity.

SUCTION FREE

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Clinical applications

SUCTION FREE is generally employed in the following hospital wards:

• ICU• Geriatrics• Oncology• Stroke Unit• Neurology• Heart Surgery• Thoracic Surgery• Pulmonology• ENT• Neonatology• Paediatrics

Operating principle

SUCTION FREE employs the patented EFA (Expiratory Flow Accelerator) technology.It has been used for years to provide an effective and non-inva-sive clearance of the airways in hospital or in rehabilitation facilities.

SUCTION FREE accelerates the expiratory flow promoting the subsequent mobilization and removal of secretions. Accelera-tion of the expiratory flow re-establishes the physiological condition necessary to move secretions up from the deeper districts towards the upper airways. The secretions are subject to the shear effect generated by the acceleration of flow in the expiratory phase, and slide over the liquid layer that covers the internal walls of the airways. Passing through the bronchi they reach the trachea and then pass, through the oesophagus, into the stomach in a physiological way as happens through the mechanism of the muco-ciliary system.In patients with tracheostomy cannula, using SUCTION FREE reduces the need for aspirations. The acceleration generated in the Venturi junction is inversely proportional to the exhaled airflow. It follows the natural breathing pattern of the patient and does not require any kind of collaboration.Totally safe, without generating positive or negative pressures in the airways and increasing patient comfort, this device can also be used with paediatric and neonatal patients.

Clinical evidences

A pilot study on the non-invasive management of tracheobronchial secretions in tracheotomised patients S. Belli, D. Cattaneo, F. D’Abrosca, I. Prince, G .Savio, B. Balbi.5th ERCA Lione 2018

Running title: EFA and pep physiotherapy after pulmonary lobectomyN. Rotolo, M. Cattoni, M. D’Andria, L. Cavanna, G. Patrizio, C. Sampietro, L. Dominioni, A. Grande, A. Imperatori, E. d’Amanzio, A. Nicolini5th ERCA Lione 2018

Evaluation of tolerability, ease of use, perception of mucus encumbrance of an alternative device (FreeAspire ®) for management secretions in patients with bulbar Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisA. Mattei, E. Rindone, S. Marchisio, M. Bellocchia, R. Ambrosanio, G. Tabbia, E. Clivati, M. Bardessono, C. BuccaERS 2017 Milan

Free aspire: a new device for the management of airways clearance in patient with ineffective coughL. Bertelli, G. Di Nardo, S. Cazzato, G. Ricci, A. Pession, Pediatric Reports 2017; volume 9:7270

Management of bronchial secretions with Free Aspire in children with cerebral palsy: impact on clinical outcomes and healthcare resourcesG. Garuti, E. Verucchi, I. Fanelli, M. Giovannini, J.C. Winck, M. LusuardiItalian Journal of Pediatrics (2016) 42:7

Airways Clearance Techniques in Cystic Fibrosis: Physiology, Device-sand the FutureA. H. KendrickCystic Fibrosis - Renewed Hopes Through Research - Edited by Dinesh Sriramulu 2012 |cap 22| 493-518

Paziente respiratorio complesso, tecniche di disostruzione bronchialeF. D'Abrosca, B. BalbiIl Fisioterapista 5/2010

Medical Products Research Srl states that Suction Free is compliant with the DM 93/42/CEE directive, class IIa.The safety of the device is verified in accordance with the issued international standards.

Using SUCTION FREE

The device can be used solely in association with specific air sources:• Compressed air trigger points on the wall. Connect SUCTION FREE to a flowmeter using the adapter available in the package. Set the flow between 7-16 l/min.

• Suction Free Compressor

SUCTION FREE

Interface

Mask

Catheter Mount

Mouthpiece

Air Source

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