Pectus excavatum treatment vacuum bell 03.000 series

The Eckart Klobe Vacuum Bell for Non-Invasive Lifting of Funnel Chest Large Vacuum Bell (approx. 26 cm) for male persons taller than approx. 1,70 m Small Vacuum Bell (approx. 19 cm) for persons taller than approx. 1,40 m Small Vacuum Bell Type Bodybuilder (approx. 19 cm) for bodybuilders and special applications. For persons taller than approx. 1,40 m Small Vacuum Bell Type Women (approx. 19 cm) for women and girls after beginning of the breast development. For persons taller than approx. 1,40 m Mini Vacuum Bell (approx. 16 cm) for children taller than approx. 1,05 m Indication : Non-invasive lifting of funnel chest. Please note : This device is NOT designed for intra-operative use and must NOT be used in the presence of open operation wounds. The Eckart Klobe Vacuum Bell lifts the rib cage by means of a partial vacuum. In most cases this effect may be observed directly by looking through the viewing glass. Thereafter the task of the applied Vacuum Bell is to sustain the raised funnel in a raised position. General Remarks : The Vacuum Bell in general easily overcomes the resistance of those bones, cartilages and ligaments which are involved in shaping the funnel. However, internal muscles like the Diaphragm tend to perpetuate the condition of funnel chest by pulling the ribcage inward. So a further task of the Vacuum Bell is to stretch these muscles in order to weaken their pull. For a successful correction of the funnel chest it is necessary to apply the Vacuum Bell persistently over a long period of time. After removal of the Vacuum Bell at the end of a treatment unit the funnel will fall back partially into its sunken position.