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Shaker Medic Plus

£44.99

Shaker Medic Plus
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Autoclavable Shaker Medic Plus
A woman using a Shaker Medic Plus

Shaker Medic Plus

£44.99

The POWERbreathe Shaker Medic Plus is a simple, drug-free mucus clearance device designed to help mobilise pulmonary secretions such as mucus and catarrh from the airways and lungs. The Shaker Medic Plus is ideal for clinical settings because it can be sterilised in an autoclave making it suitable for more than one user.

This gravity-dependent OPEP (oscillatory positive expiratory pressure) device comes with two weighted balls. Depending on the ball, 4cmH₂O or 8cmH₂O pressure is required during exhalation to lift the ball.

The Shaker Medic Plus is suitable for people living with respiratory conditions, as well as children. This device forms part of POWERbreathe’s range of world-leading mucus clearance devices.

Description

The POWERbreathe Shaker Medic Plus can help clear pulmonary secretions (mucus and phlegm) from the airways and lungs. Chronic breathing problems like COPD, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis and emphysema can cause a build-up of phlegm that can be irritable and make it feel harder to breathe. The Shaker Medic Plus is a drug-free solution that loosens and mobilises mucus from the lungs and improves breathing. Unlike other devices in the Shaker range, the Medic Plus is suitable for clinical settings.

A 2018 study found “the gravity-dependent devices were the ones to display close mechanical performances and produce optimal operational parameters at the simulated exhalation settings”.

How Does The Shaker Medic Plus Remove Mucus?

There is a weighted ball (two sizes included) inside the POWERbreathe Shaker Medic Plus that rises when breathing into the device and then falls under its own weight. This rise and fall action happens extremely quickly and feels like a vibration.

This vibration, combined with the gentle resistance created by breathing through the device, causes a number of positive benefits. Changes in air pressure encourage the smaller airways to open. Mucus is thinned or dislodged by the vibrations Optimised airflow helps move mucus to the large airways, where coughing can expel it.

What Are The Benefits of Using a Shaker Medic Plus?

The major benefit of the Shaker Medic Plus ‘multi-user’ version is that it can be reused when sterilised in an autoclave, between uses. Other benefits include:

Improve lung function: This drug-free device helps to open the airways, improving breathing efficiency. Mucus is loosened and mobilised. Once expelled, this reduces the risk of infection, fatigue and breathlessness.

Low Pressure Requirements: Each Shaker Medic Plus OPEP device requires a minimum pressure of 4cmH₂O or 8cmH₂O when exhaling. This is the lowest in the range of Shaker devices.

Economical: Prescription asthma inhalers and respiratory aids can be costly and need to be replaced. The Shaker Medic Plus can be used repeatedly, as an adjunct to conventional treatment. 

How To Use The Shaker Medic Plus

  1. Hold the Shaker device firmly in a horizontal position. The benefit of the Shaker Medic Plus is that the mouthpiece can be moved so the device can be used in multiple positions.
  2. Place the device in your mouth and take a slow, deep breath in through your nose to fill your lungs.
  3. With your lips sealed around the mouthpiece, take a long exhale.
  4. Take a few inhalations and exhalations through your nose before performing stages 2 and 3 again.
  5. Repeat the process for about 10 repetitions or until bronchial hygiene is achieved. (The number of repetitions can vary depending on the patient and any medical or physiotherapy guidance.) Expel the secretion by coughing into a tissue.

It is best if you use the Shaker either sitting down or lying down. Rarely, people can feel dizzy while using the device. If you do become dizzy, stop performing the exercise and breathe calmly through your nose.

The ability to rotate the mouthpiece enables you to use the Shaker device while reclining. Physiotherapists refer to this as postural drainage. When lying down, make sure your head is slightly elevated.

How To Use Your Shaker Mucus Clearance Device

Shaker Models

Shaker Deluxe

The POWERbreathe Shaker Deluxe is suitable for healthy people experiencing seasonal symptoms, such as a chesty cough, flu, or bronchitis and hayfever. This model delivers stronger vibrations and greater airflow resistance than other models, making it highly effective at clearing mucus and improving lung function for those with temporary respiratory congestion. Minimum pressure required when using Shaker Deluxe: 11cmH₂O.

Shaker Light

The POWERbreathe Shaker Deluxe Light has a lower minimum pressure, making it easier for individuals with chronic respiratory conditions and weakness. This can include COPD, asthma, or emphysema. The vibrations from the Light model are gentler than those of the Shaker Deluxe, yet remain effective for airway clearance, supporting easier breathing, improved lung performance and reduced breathlessness. Minimum pressure required when using the Shaker Deluxe Light: 8cmH₂O.

Shaker Kids

The POWERbreathe Shaker Deluxe Kids requires the same lower minimum pressure as the Light model. It is suitable for children who suffer from seasonal symptoms or chronic conditions. The device includes a pack of stickers so children can personalise their Shaker. It also comes with easy-to-follow, child-friendly instructions that include a colouring section to help make the treatment feel less of a medical intervention. If your child is under 7 years old and you feel they have the ability to use the device and understand the exercise, we recommend you check with your healthcare professional and ensure strict supervision is provided at all times due to small parts. (See Precautions.) Minimum pressure required when using Shaker Deluxe Kids: 8cmH₂O.

Shaker Medic Plus

The Shaker Medic Plus comes with two balls allowing two different pressure options: 4cmH₂O and 8cmH₂O. This device is made with slightly different material so that it can withstand high temperatures and can be cleaned in an autoclave, therefore enabling multi-person use in a clinical environment.

Minimum pressure required when using Shaker products:

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Care and Maintenance

Cleaning your POWERbreathe Shaker Medic Plus is essential because it will be exposed to saliva during use. You should follow standard autoclave processes to make sure it is thoroughly cleaned and sterilised between use or patients.

How To Clean Your POWERbreathe Shaker Deluxe Series & Medic Plus/ Wellness Plus Device

Precautions and Contraindications

  • The Shaker is a single user device and for hygiene purposes, should not be shared with other users.
  • The Shaker should not be used by individuals with pneumothorax.
  • Individuals with severe cardiovascular disease should only use a Shaker on advice from a Doctor.
  • Do not make changes to any prescribed medication or prescribed treatment programme without consulting your doctor.
  • Adult supervision may be required, when being used by children under the age of 16. The Shaker contains small parts (i.e. the small steel ball used within the casing to ‘shake’ the mucus) and is not a toy. However, if the child is the minimum age for using this device (7-years-old) and you feel they have the ability to use the device and understand the exercise, then strict supervision must be provided at all times due to the potential choking hazard of small parts (e.g. the weighted steel ball) when taken apart, for instance, when cleaning.
  • If you become dizzy while using the Shaker, stop the exercise and breathe calmly through the nose until the feeling stops. If dizziness occurs every time you use the Shaker, inhale and exhale without the device every 3rd breath. Should dizziness persist, or any other problems arise whilst using the Shaker, please stop using the device immediately and consult your physician.
  • The Shaker is designed to be used for mobilising pulmonary secretions. No other use is intended or implied. This product is not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.
  • Only devices sold in sealed packaging should be used.
  • Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and sunlight.
  • This product is sealed to maintain hygiene and cannot be returned if the seal is broken.

In addition, a full list of POWERbreathe T&Cs can be found here.

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