Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV) therapy is an airway clearance and lung recruitment therapy designed to help mobilize secretions and optimize lung function for respiratory compromised patients.

By delivering a unique combination of flow characteristics, IPV Therapy works to:

  • Navigate around airway obstructions
  • Recruit the lungs
  • Break up and mobilize secretions

What Happens During an IPV Therapy Treatment?

IPV therapy delivers high-velocity, high-frequency bursts of air that “percuss” within the lungs. During treatment, these flow dynamics work together to effectively mobilize and clear secretions, helping target distal lung regions – even beyond areas of obstruction.

Percussion

Percussive bursts effectively break up secretions and mucus plugs.

High-velocity Flow

Accesses distal airways beyond obstructions or secretions and mobilizes secretions away from airway walls

Entrainment

Large entrainment ports allow room air to be entrained as needed.

Unrestricted expiratory flow

Helps move secretions outward through the airways.

Nebulization

Helps keep airways hydrated.

The Phasitron®

The cornerstone of safe and effective IPV® therapy

The Phasitron® is the delivery mechanism for Sentec IPV® Therapy, engineered to allow treatment to adjust to the patient’s condition in real time, pulse by pulse.

Tailoring IPV® Therapy

Because no two respiratory patients are alike, IPV® Therapy allows clinicians to tailor treatment to each patient’s comfort, tolerance, and clinical needs, with adjustable controls such as pulse amplitude and frequency.

Therapy Delivery Methods

IPV® Therapy supports versatile delivery methods, allowing treatment to meet patients wherever they are in their care journey.

Mouthpiece

Instruct patient to keep lips and cheeks tight to ensure the pulses are directed into the lungs.

Mask

If patient is unable to maintain seal with mouthpiece, mask delivery may be preferred.

Direct to Airway

The Phasitron can be attached directly to an artificial airway or airway adapter.

In-Line

IPV therapy can be delivered in-line with a ventilator using the In-Line Valve.

INTRAPULMONARY PERCUSSIVE VENTILATION

Ready to get started?

For step-by-step guidance on setting up an IPV® Therapy device, delivering therapy, and adjusting settings, download our Quick Reference Guide.

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