Vacuum bell (medicine)

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The vacuum bell is a medical device used in the treatment of Pectus excavatum. It was invented by a German engineer named Klobe, and is sold in Europe online by Klobe himself, and in the US by Costa. As of yet there are no permenant results, but so far improvements in the condition seem promising.

[edit] Contraindications

The bell should not be used if a patient has any of the following conditions.

• Angiopathy
• Aneurysm
• Blood coagulation disorders (e.g. Haemophilia).
• Disorders effecting bone firmness (e.g. Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteoporosis).

[edit] Side effects

In some patients the following side effects have been noted.

• Haematoma
• Backache
• Drops of blood appearing on the skin
• Local edema
• Excoriation