An airway clearance dev ice is a small handheld device that helps people with COPD, and other lung diseases, breathe better by clearing mucus from their lungs. When you blow into the device, it creates vibrations and gentle pressure that loosens mucus and moves it out of the airways. This makes it easier to cough up the mucus, helping to keep the lungs clear and open.

Using an airway clearance device can reduce flare-ups, improve lung function, and make breathing easier. It can also help inhaled medicines work better by clearing the airways first. It may lower the need for extra medications and hospital visits.

The Aerobika is one type of airway clearance device. Learn how to use the Aerobika.