DEVICE FOR TREATING PULMONARY DISEASES AND TRAINING RESPIRATORY MUSCLES Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has cover and casing with hermetically mounted wall making up the upper and lower chambers of variable volume. The wall is rigidly attached to a rod movable in cover guides to make engagement with regulated limiting device. A channel with locking member for providing communication of the upper chamber with the atmosphere is made in the cover. The locking member has elastic membrane hermetically mounted on the cover surface and movable ring. Breathing device is connected with the upper chamber and space under the membrane. Pressure gage is made in the form of coaxial tubes fixed on the external side of the cover forming a cavity partially fillable with liquid. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of treatment. 2 cl, 4 dwg