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Medical Acoustics Introduces the Lung Flute®

Medical Acoustics introduces its first FDA 510(k) cleared product- The Lung Flute®

Lung Flute

The Lung Flute® is cleared by the FDA for the collection of diagnostic sputum samples for multiple pulmonary disease states, such as pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, asthma, lung cancer and tuberculosis. Lung Flute® features include:

  1. Simple hand-held disposable device
  2. Low pressure operation
  3. 510(k) FDA clearance
  4. U.S. Patent No 6984214

The Lung Flute® presents a safe, effective, convenient and rapid method of sputum induction.

Low Frequency Acoustic Waves Help Patients Natural Mucus Clearing System

A low frequency wave is generated at the mouth by exhaling through a mouthpiece over a laminar surface (Reed) inside the Lung Flute®. The resulting low frequency acoustic wave that is produced travels retrograde into the lower airways and lung parenchyma and increases mucociliary clearance. Patients expel air with the force required to blow out a single candle. Patients concentrate on producing a low tone through the device while breathing in a proscribed pattern. 20 repetitions of a single two-breath pattern are performed with the device to complete a diagnostic session.

2007 Frost and Sullivan Award2007 Frost and Sullivan Excellence in Medical Devices Award. Medical Acoustics honored for innovative technology in Lung Flute® device with 2007 North American Pulmonary Therapeutic and Diagnostic Devices Excellence in Technology of the Year Award.

Proven Clinical Benefits

The Lung Flute® provides a clinically proven solution for diagnostic sputum sample collection, reducing the time and complexity associated with collection of lower airway samples using saline induction.

  • Minimally invasive technology produces reliable results
  • Lower airway samples obtained without the need for saline induction
  • Rapid and convenient for practitioners and patients
Congested lung parenchyma Lung Flute® generates low frequency acoustic waves Effective clearing of obstruction
Congested lung parenchyma Lung Flute® generates low frequency acoustic waves which changes viscosity of sputum Effective clearing of obstruction will generate diagnostic quality samples

 

The Lung Flute® – Mucus Clearing Device

Lung Flute® model

Products

  • Product No. 1001-01 1 Lung Flute® with instruction sheet
  • Product No. 1002-01 Replaceable Reed packaging (26 reeds)