Volara System (Acute Care)
The Volara System can make it faster and easier to deliver OLE therapy to a broader range of patients throughout the hospital—and now at home.
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Overview
Meet the Volara System (Acute Care)
Oscillation and Lung Expansion (OLE) therapy has shown to deliver positive clinical outcomes for hospitalized respiratory patients. The Volara System provides Continuous Positive Expiratory Pressure (CPEP) to expand lungs and airways, Continuous High-Frequency Oscillation (CHFO) pulses to dislodge mucus and make it easier to cough out and nebulized medication to relax your airways and loosen secretions.
3-in-1 Therapy1
Deliver timely, clinically studied OLE therapy in just ten minutes with the Volara System from Baxter.
The system uses alternating cycles of CPEP and CHFO, combined with aerosol delivery, to help your patients get more value from their OLE therapy.
OLE therapy has been shown to deliver positive clinical outcomes and potential economic savings in the acute care setting.1
How It Works
CPEP
Continuous positive expiratory pressure treats and helps prevent pulmonary atelectasis by combining continuous positive pressure with aerosol medication to help expand and hold the airways open.
CHFO
Continuous high frequency oscillation, a pneumatic form of chest therapy, delivers continuous pulses of positive pressure combined with aerosol medication to mobilize and treat retained secretions.
Nebulizer
Integrated with CPEP and CHFO, medication is delivered during therapy to help loosen secretions.
Customizable Therapy Settings
The Volara System gives you the versatility to deliver airway clearance to patients in multiple hospital settings, with features including a wide therapeutic pressure range to treat a wide range of patients, programmable therapy presets for standardization across patient groups and enhanced device mobility for use throughout the hospital.
Intuitive Interface for Simplified Operation
Interface Shows Therapy Parameters at a Glance
Digital touchscreen allows precise setting of pressures and programs.
Preset Protocols Support Precision and Continuity of Care
One-button operation provides quick access to frequently used presets and allows for ease of operation.
Send Therapy Data to EHR with a Standard HL7 Interface
At-a-glance therapy summary shows you treatment details when the session is complete. You can send therapy data to EHR with a standard HL7 interface.
Designed for Precision
Accommodates Multiple Delivery Modes
With a wide pressure range that allows you to treat a broad range of patients, it accommodates multiple delivery modes, including tracheostomy, mask, mouthpiece and in-line with a ventilator.
Patient Comfort and Delivery
Patient circuit features ergonomic handle, multiple interfaces and nebulizer delivery.
Help More Patients Breathe Easy
The Volara System makes OLE therapy practical and accessible for patients across a variety of acute care settings. And when they’re discharged, they can continue their OLE therapy at home, using your settings and protocols.
Patients | Conditions | Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute | Pneumonia | Bronchiectasis | Emergency |
| Chronic | Post-Op Pulmonary Complications | Cystic fibrosis | |
| Trauma | COPD | Spinal Cord | Intensive Care |
| Post-op | Trauma | Injury | Gen Med/Surgery |
| Geriatric | Neuro | Stroke | |
| Bariatric | Pediatrics | Transplant | Pediatric |
Clinically Proven Therapy for Patients Hospital-Wide1,2
A 419-patient, two-phase multicenter study1 showed that pulmonary treatment with OLE therapy, along with standard respiratory therapy, reduced the rate of certain PPCs in high-risk surgical patients who underwent thoracic, upper abdominal or aortic open surgical procedures.
reduction in hospital length of stay1
reduction in average total time on mechanical ventilation1
reduction in ICU length of stay1
overall relative reduction in PPCS1
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Features
Product Features
Smart-Filter Technology
Smart-Filter technology with integrated RFID tag to track single-patient-use circuit for up to 90 treatments
Made for Portability
Lightweight, compact design with ergonomically designed stand for easy portability throughout the hospital
Versatile Across Care Settings
Dual power source with battery operation and built in compressor for operation in a variety of hospital settings
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many therapy sessions can one circuit deliver?
Each circuit is designed to deliver a maximum of 90 therapy sessions.
Is the VOLARA System covered by a warranty?
Yes, it comes with a one-year warranty for acute care use. Please contact your Baxter representative for full details.
How many therapy sessions will the VOLARA System’s battery support?
A full battery will run no fewer than six OLE therapy sessions. The battery takes eight hours to fully charge.
Can I program additional settings?
Yes. You can program and name up to 10 custom therapy courses (e.g., ICU, CF, etc.).
What nebulizer does the VOLARA System’s circuit use?
Our Volara System circuit uses a Phillips Nebulizer.
Can I bleed oxygen in with the VOLARA System?
Yes. The circuit comes with an adapter for O2 bleed-in.
What patient interfaces are available?
Mouthpiece, facemask (HC), tracheostomy and in-line with a ventilator are all available to use with the Volara System.
How do I know when the circuit has delivered 90 therapy sessions?
After each completed therapy, the screen displays the number of sessions delivered and reminds the user of the 90-session maximum.
What is the VOLARA System’s minimum indicated patient age?
The Volara System is indicated for acute care patients two years and older.
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Disclaimers
Rx Only. For safe and proper use of product mentioned herein, please refer to the Instructions for Use or Operator Manual.
Baxter, Hillrom, Smart-Filter, Synclara, The Vest and Volara are trademarks of Baxter International Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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References
- Clinical Network Survey. September 10, 2018. n=44. Data on file.
- Hillrom. (2022). OLE: A Guide to Clinical Outcomes (206762 rev 3). St. Paul, MN.
- Huynh TT, Liesching TN, Cereda M, et al. Efficacy of Oscillation and Lung Expansion in Reducing Postoperative Pulmonary Complication. J Am Coll Surg. 2019;229(5):458-466.e1.doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.06.004.