Hill-Rom
VisiVest System
Hill-Rom Adds Wireless Connectivity to HFCWO
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. has launched the VisiVest System, a connected
therapeutic solution for patients in need
of airway clearance therapy. The system
combines high-frequency chest-wall oscillation
(HFCWO) technology with wireless
connectivity powered by Qualcomm Life Inc.,
a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., to deliver
therapy adherence data that may help inform
decisions caregivers make for their patients,
resulting in reduced risk of respiratory infections,
hospitalizations, and medical costs.
Hill-Rom’s VisiVest provides airway clearance
by inflating and deflating rapidly, applying
gentle pressure to the chest wall. This loosens
and dislodges mucus from the bronchial walls
and moves it to larger airways where it can be
cleared by coughing or suctioning.