Cough Assistance – Pegaso Plus COMBI

BMedical is the Exclusive Australian Distributor for Cough Assistance Therapy Devices including Pegaso Plus and & Pegaso A-Cough Perc from Dima Italia- the market leaders for airway clearance and cough assistance therapy.

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For eligible NDIS patients, the cost of a Pegaso Cough Assist with IPV is covered by the NDIS.  Your Respiratory Physio/Care Team can help you apply for both the funding through NDIS.  Please contact BMedical (details below) for more details or for details of experienced Respiratory Physios in your area.

Email: sales@bmedical.com.au | Phone: 1300 767 279

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The Pegaso Plus is the home version offering 3 hour battery for portability. Both devices the Pegaso A-Cough Perc and the Pegaso Plus are suitable for both adults and pediatrics.

Pegaso A-Cough Perc and Pegaso Plus are the only devices that offer both stand-alone percussion/IPV (Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation) and a cough assist within the same device that helps clears retained broncho-pulmonary secretions, reducing the risk of respiratory complications.

Features: 

• Internal battery, which allows an individual therapy up to 3 days
• Portable size and lightweight (3.2 kg)
• Auto-adaptive Modes
• Inspiratory volume visualisation during cough assist therapy
• Optional SpO2 monitoring for the control of the efficiency of the therapy
• Percussion with positive high frequency ventilation (optional)

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Technical Specifications

Working Modes: 

Automatic cough assistant	Generates in-exsufflation cycles automatically with the set therapy times.
Manual cough assistant	Generates in-exsufflation cycles while individually defining therapy times by manually moving the switch or pressing the I-E buttons
Auto-adaptive cough assistant	Easy-Start: Synchronizes the first insufflation cycle with the patient’s breath; continues following cycles in automatic mode Auto-Sync: Synchronizes every insufflation with the patient’s breath.
Percussion	Percusses the airways with high-frequency positive airflow bursts. Humidification/nebulization available with optional accessories.

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Other Specifications: 

Size: 27cms x 12cms x 26.5 cms

Weight: 3.2 kg

Power supply: 100/240Vac 50/60Hz, 120 VA
Internal rechargeable LiPo battery, average length 3 hours continuously

Positive pressure [I]	From 0 to +70 cmH2O
Negative pressure [E]	From 0 to -70 cmH2O
Inspiration time	From 0.1 to 9.9 seconds
Expiration time	From 0.1 to 9.9 seconds
Pause time	From 0.1 to 9.9 seconds
Flow	Peak, High, Medium, Low
Trigger	Levels from 1 (most sensitive) to 9 (less sensitive)

Percussor

Inspiratory positive pressure	From 0 to +70 cmH2O
Frequency	From 50 to 600 BPM
I/E Ratio	Variable from 5.0:1 to 1:5.0

Pegaso selection of accessories helps give patients and caretakers more freedom and mobility while maintaining effective respiratory treatment. The accessory options include:

patient mask circuit for adults and kids/cough assist circuits/IPV circuits, Percussor Expiratory Adaptor, Anti-dust filter, External SpO2 module with connector, homecare/hospital care mobile cart for PEGASO A-Cough Perc & Pegaso Plus Combi.