Apr 23, 2024 · Flutter valves are devices that can clear excess secretions from the airways. A person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may benefit from using a Flutter …

Acapella devices are similar to flutter valves in that they create PEP and vibrations when you exhale into them. However, rather than being shaped like a pipe, they are shaped like a cone.

In respiratory medicine, a flutter valve (also Pneumostat valve, and Heimlich valve) is a one-way check valve used to prevent airflow back into a chest tube, and usually is applied to drain air …

Dec 10, 2025 · The flutter valve is a small, specialized medical device that functions as a one-way check valve, allowing gas or fluid to exit a system while preventing backflow.

Dec 24, 2024 · A flutter valve is a type of respiratory therapy device used primarily for airway clearance. It helps loosen and mobilize mucus from the lungs by creating oscillations and back …

Aug 29, 2023 · What is a flutter valve? A flutter valve is a pipe-shaped plastic OPEP device with a ball inside. When you exhale into a flutter valve, the ball oscillates quickly, creating vibrations …

The Flutter device consists of a hardened plastic mouthpiece at one end, a plastic perforated cover at the other end, and a valve on the inside created by a high-density stainless steel ball …

Jul 4, 2024 · A flutter valve (known as the Heimlich valve since its creator, Henry Heimlich) is a one-way respiratory valve used in respiratory therapy to prevent air from flowing backward via …

This instructional video provides step-by-step guidance on utilizing the flutter valve, a handheld Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) device designed to help clear mucus from the...

To manage such cases, clinicians often rely on a simple yet powerful device known as the flutter valve chest tube. This one-way valve system effectively removes trapped air from the pleural …