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ALS Respiratory Devices

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Getting the right respiratory equipment at the right time can significantly improve your quality of life. Research has even shown that if you use a bilevel machine early and regularly, you can live longer.
​​Your neurologist or ALS clinic team will monitor your breathing, provide respiratory support, and prescribe the right device(s) for you at the right time.

​Below you will find the most common types of respiratory devices that help people living with ALS.


Bilevel Machine

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A bilevel (or BiPAP) is a small breathing machine that delivers pressurized air through a face mask to assist with both inhaling and exhaling, primarily during sleep.

Portable Ventilator

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This battery-operated device can help you breathe either noninvasively (via a mask) or invasively (via a trach). It has a bilevel mode for sleeping and daytime breathing support.

Cough Assist Machine

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A cough assist helps your breathing by clearing phlegm and fluid-like secretions from your lungs.

Suction Machine

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A suction machine is a simple device that uses suction to remove excess mucus and saliva from your mouth.

Multi-function Ventilator

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The multi-function ventilator combines a portable ventilator, cough assist, and suction machine into one device. It also has an oxygen concentrator and nebulizer.

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Learn more about your respiratory options...
Respiratory Symptoms
​Respiratory Support
Monitoring Breathing
Introduction to Devices
Masks and Interfaces
Bilevel Sleep Therapy
Noninvasive Ventilation
Cough Assist Machine
Suction Machine
Invasive Ventilation
Multi-Function Ventilator
Advance Directives
Traveling with Devices
Recommended Products

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