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What is Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation

Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation, known as BCV, is a noninvasive way to support breathing by working with the body's natural mechanics. Instead of pushing air into the lungs, BCV gently assists breathing by expanding and relaxing the chest wall from the outside.

During natural breathing, the chest and diaphragm move to draw air in, then relax to allow air out. BCV follows this same pattern. This approach supports more natural airflow and can feel less restrictive than traditional mask-based ventilation.

BCV is used for adults and children with acute or chronic respiratory needs in both clinical and home settings. Because it doesn't rely on masks or invasive airways, many patients find it more comfortable ongoing use.


More Than Breathing Support

BCV combines multiple respiratory therapies into one system using a single chest shell. This allows care teams to address different respiratory needs without changing equipment.

BCV may provide ventilation support, breathing synchronization, secretion movement through chest wall oscillation, assisted cough support. Bringing these therapies together helps simplify care while supporting comfort and consistency over time.

How Does BCV Work?

BCV controls both phases of the respiratory cycle using a cuirass shell. Coupled with its HFCWO and cough options to deliver multifunction respiratory support, BCV is the only non-invasive ventilation tool to support the work of breathing in a physiological way.

  1. Offers complete non-invasive ventilation, high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO), and assisted cough device. ALL-IN-ONE.
  2. BCV delivers all modalities without changing the patient interface, a cuirass shell.
  3. Can be used with positive pressure ventilation to improve clinical outcomes.
  4. BCV is the only means of cardio-pulmonary support that functions in a truly physiological way, increasing cardiac output.

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Mask-Free, Noninvasive Respiratory Support

BCV provides respiratory support without facial interfaces. This approach helps patients who experience:

  • Discomfort from bilevel or ventilator masks
  • Skin breakdown from facial interfaces
  • Difficulty tolerating positive pressure ventilation
  • An existing tracheostomy or a desire to avoid one

Mask-free support improves comfort and tolerance for long-term respiratory care.

More Than Ventilation

Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation combines multiple respiratory therapies within one system, using a single chest shell therapies.

Support options include:

  • Negative Pressure Ventilation
  • Biphasic controlled ventilation
  • Synchronized ventilation
  • High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
  • Assisted cough support

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Contrary to what most Vest manufacturers claim, they are delivering high frequency chest wall compressions, not oscillation. Rather than the pull and push motions against the chest of HFCWO, HFCWC squeezes then relies on the chest wall 

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High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Explained

High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) occurs when 2 forces are sequentially applied

High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation

This motion helps mobilize secretions by transmitting oscillating waves throughout the chest. Many patients report improved comfort compared to percussion or compression-only therapies.

This approach supports secretion clearance without restricting chest wall movement.

Integrated Cough Support

BCV includes assisted cough therapy delivered in cycles with chest wall oscillation. The cuirass amplifies natural cough mechanics to support more effective airway clearance.

This feature supports patients with reduced cough strength due to neuromuscular or pulmonary conditions, while also enhancing expectoration for patients with preserved lung function.

Designed for Long-Term Respiratory Care

Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation supports ventilation, secretion management, and cough assistance through one noninvasive system. This design supports comfort, consistency, and daily use across clinical and home settings.

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What Is BCV

Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation, also known as BCV, is a noninvasive form of respiratory support that works with normal breathing mechanics. It supports breathing by expanding and relaxing the chest wall externally, without masks, tubes, or invasive airways.

BCV is used to support adults and children with acute or chronic respirator needs across clinical and home settings.

How BCV Supports Breathing

During natural breathing, respiratory muscles expand the chest to draw air into the lungs, then relax to allow air to exit. Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation follows this same pattern by applying alternating pressure around the chest wall.

This method supports inhalation and exhalation in a way aligned with normal lung and diaphragm movement, rather than forcing air through a mask or airway.



Mask-Free Support

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  • Discomfort from bilevel or ventilator masks
  • Skin breakdown from facial interfaces
  • Difficulty tolerating positive pressure ventilation
  • An existing tracheotomy or a desire to avoid one

Mask-free support improves comfort and tolerance for long-term respiratory care.



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