With Tens of Million of people World Wide suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), TURBO FORTE ® has launched a cost effective mucus clearing hand held device that provides positive expiratory pressure for sufferers of Asthma - Cystic Fybrosis - Bronchitis and other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The TURBO FORTE ® is a simple, light weight pipe-shaped self-therapy respiratory physiotherapy device which is effective in helping to promote and maintain bronchial hygiene for users World Wide who are effected by COPD. The main purpose of the TURBO FORTE ® is to aid mucus clearance by providing positive pressure and a vibration within the lungs.

The TURBO FORTE ® is made from sturdy, unyielding plastic and consists of the following components: a mouthpiece (stem) a protective cover, a high-density stainless steel ball, and a circular cone. The stainless steel ball floats up and down when the device is blown in to.

The objective of the TURBO FORTE ® lies in it’s ability to :

• ŸVibrate the airways, which loosens mucus from the airway walls
• ŸIntermittently increase endo-bronchial pressure, which assists to maintain the clearing of the airways while a person exhales so that mucus does not become trapped as I moves up the air canal.
• ŸAccelerate expiratory airflow which facilitates the upward movement of the mucus through the airways so that it can be more easily cleared.

The steel ball’s oscillatory movement is function of the air flow rate and angular orientation of the device. When the ball’s oscillatory frequency matches the natural frequency of the patients Chest wall + abdomen system, it will produce resonance which, in turn, will enhance sputum clearance.

According to World Wide leading respiratory specialists, TURBO FORTE ® is a device that works effectively by combining positive expiratory pressure with high frequency oscillations with the airway.

The TURBO FORTE ® must be used in the sitting or supine lying position. The patient inhales deeply and holds his or her breath for two or three seconds. Expiration should be slow through the TURBO FORTE ®

Valve, causing oscillations of the steel ball inside the cone of the TURBO FORTE ®. Patients apply repeated exhalations through the valve. Routinely, three sets of 15 exhalations are performed over 12-20 minutes. After each series of exhalations, patients are instructed to “huff” and cough, thereby aiding expectoration.

The TURBO FORTE ®, assists in mucus clearance for people who are effected by COPD. Smoking world wide is the number one cause of COPD, a condition which involves mucus hyper-secretion and airway obstruction with hyper-expansion and increased volume. So when we are looking at 17 – 22% of adults world wide who smoke, the TURBO FORTE ® will be a valuable option for them.

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Director: Peter Crawford
Head office Australia:
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Varsity Lakes 4227
Queensland

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