Yes, we work with Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance?

Yes, BCV does require a prescription from your physician?

Hayek Medical has a team of professionals available to answer any questions you may have regarding the device. We also are available to consult with your physician and discuss if BCV would be beneficial to you.

After arranging a time for the home setup. A Hayek clinical specialist will arrive at your home and spend as much time as needed to go over the device with you until you have a good understanding of how the machine operates.

Yes, any tubes, lines, or drains that the patient has can remain inside or outside of the shell while BCV is in operation. The only consideration to this is that the point where the line, tube, or drain exits the body cannot sit directly underneath the foam seal of the shell.

Absolutely! The use of BCV will not hinder oxygen delivery.

Attaching tubing to wrong port. Blue pressure sensing tube from cuirass must be connected to the "cuirass" input port on the machine. The BCV Will not function if cuirass pressure tube is connected to "airway” port.

Not replacing the seals frequently enough. Seals wear at varying rates depending on the intensity of the settings, the frequency of application and removal, and the frequency of secretion clearance. Users of BCV should change seals used beyond their life-cycle as they can increase the potential for skin issues.

Routinely clean machines with a damp cloth. Cuirass shells can be clean with soap and water to remove any foreign material then allowed to air dry.  Please note, do not use caustic disinfectant on screen. The units are returned for service about every 2000 hours.

Patients can move from bed to chair or to commode while using the device. Some patients disconnect temporarily, leaving the cuirass shell on to use the commode and reattach the tubing upon returning to bed, simplifying the transfers. Please note that the machine will require a connection to a wall outlet; therefore, it does not lend itself to full ambulatory mobility. BCV can conceivably support patients who might use a treadmill, stationary bike, or who perform walking or marching in place. Batteries are available from outside vendor.

A tracheostomy placement has a high risk of infection and other side effects. BCV can potentially prevent or reverse a tracheostomy insertion. Whether BCV can facilitate this, depends on the reasons a tracheostomy placement is being considered or was performed.

If some of the original reasons for insertion have been resolved, it may allow for the removal of the tracheostomy. BCV offers a clinical strategy that enables more patients to avoid the need for advancement to a tracheostomy, in some cases.

Depending on the medical condition of the patient, a tracheostomy is placed for many reasons. If the primary reason for placement is to support positive pressure ventilation, then there is a strong potential that the patient can receive ventilation without the tracheostomy by using Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation.

Another reason a tracheostomy may be placed is to improve the clearance of pulmonary secretions by allowing suctioning through the tracheostomy tube. Pulmonary secretion issues are another indication that can often be treated with the Biphasic Cuirass using RTX’s highly effective secretion thinning oscillatory phase for secretion mobilization, which can then be cleared with its assisted cough. There have been cases in which patients received a tracheostomy to support ventilation who were transitioned to BCV and were then able to have it removed. 

Although few patients will initially complain of discomfort during BCV use, consideration for the patients’ comfort during use is essential. Monitor areas where the shell sits for signs of tenderness. If tenderness or redness presents, replace seal and add padding to the area. For some patients, the increased chest wall movement can create a temporary chest wall discomfort or soreness that usually resolves with time. With initial use, patients may find it disconcerting. After a brief period of use and effective training techniques, patients become accustomed to the machine.