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November 17, 2009

Lung Flute Vibrates Away Mucus

Here’s some good news for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other conditions with chronic mucus production. A new device called the Lung Flute, which has just been approved by the FDA, can vibrate away mucus by simply blowing into it. Blowing into the instrument sends a steady 16-hertz vibration into the user’s chest which breaks up mucus and allows the body to better expel the sticky substance. Although there are other devices that also use vibration to loosen mucus, the Lung Flute costs a great deal less at $40 a piece, making it much more accessible. See a video of the device in action here.  [via PopSci.com]

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Posted by Steven / November 17, 2009 6:43 pm / Permalink / Comments (6) / Trackbacks (0)

 

6 Responses to “Lung Flute Vibrates Away Mucus”

  1. WILLIAM BERNICK Says:
    November 18th, 2009 at 6:28 am

    CAN HAVE THE RIGHTS TO RESELL THE… ‘L/F’… IN CANADA..????

  2. WILLIAM BERNICK Says:
    November 18th, 2009 at 6:37 am

    I AM WILLING TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT , SPECIFYING,,,MEDBIZ HEALTH CANADA..
    TO BE THE NATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR, OF THE ‘LUNG-FLUTE’….

    ALSO, IF THIS DEVICE,, OR ANYTHING SIMILAR.. CAN BE DEVELOPED, FOR HORSES..
    NOW THAT WOULD BE A TRULY..REMARKABLE PRODUCT…. SINCE HORSES,
    ALSO SUFFER FROM.. ‘COPD’.. OF VARIOUS STAGES… SOME FULL BLOWN, OTHERS,
    AT DIFFERENT LEVELS…..

    ALSO INTERESTED, IN NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION….

    PLEASE ADVISE…….BILL BERNICK TORONTO DISTRIBUTION…

  3. charlie morgan Says:
    November 28th, 2009 at 3:59 am

    Where can I buy a Lung Flute?

  4. i want it too! Says:
    December 1st, 2009 at 1:02 am

    I sure hope canada does not have to rely on medbiz

  5. Sheila Yuhar Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 9:34 am

    Where can I buy a lung flute in Canada? Thanks.

  6. Norman Tuckey Says:
    February 4th, 2010 at 9:42 am

    Can I acquire a lug flute in Canada I live close to Toronto On

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