Expector
Expector is a Brazilian medical device company that manufactures and sells High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) thoracic vibration vests for bronchial hygiene, serving patients with respiratory conditions and respiratory physiotherapists in Brazil via direct-to-consumer e-commerce.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersSão José Dos Campos, Brazil
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Expector does
Expector is a Brazilian privately-held medical device company, operating as Enesco Energia, Saúde e Correlatos Eireli, headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. The company develops, manufactures, and sells a thoracic vibration vest (Expector® Colete) based on High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) technology, designed to mobilize pulmonary secretions and assist bronchial hygiene in patients with respiratory conditions such as asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, and post-operative thoracic cases. The device uses electromechanical vibration modules controlled by a PLC system, operating at low voltage (12V) with adjustable time, mode, and intensity parameters. The product line extends across multiple form factors — vest (Colete), belt (Cinta), carrier (Canguru), chair (Poltrona), and mattress (Colchão) — and is sold in sizes from pediatric (54-61cm chest circumference) to bariatric (154-168cm).
The company's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a WooCommerce storefront at expector.com.br, with national delivery in Brazil and a 3-year warranty on electronic components. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue mechanics consist of one-time hardware sales plus a recurring component through replacement external coatings (recommended annually). The product requires physician prescription and respiratory physiotherapist supervision, positioning the device as a clinical tool rather than a consumer good. Marketing leverages clinical research partnerships with Brazilian universities (UNIP, UNICAMP, UNIFESP) and publication in ASSOBRAFIR's SIFR symposium annals to establish clinical credibility. The company has patents and trademarks filed with INPI since 2007 for adult, pediatric, and neonatal models. The company signals future product versions will incorporate IoT and AI capabilities, though none are currently in market.
Expector firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Expector
- Legal name
- Enesco Energia, Saúde e Correlatos Eireli
- Website
- https://expector.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Expector is a Brazilian medical device company that manufactures and sells High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) thoracic vibration vests for bronchial hygiene, serving patients with respiratory conditions and respiratory physiotherapists in Brazil via direct-to-consumer e-commerce.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Expector industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Respiratory Medical Devices
- NAICS
- Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Chest Physiotherapy & Airway Clearance Devices (PEP, Oscillatory PEP, HFCWO, Cough Assist) (HLAHAGAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Equipment (Oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, Nebulizers) (HSABAKAD)
Keywords
Where Expector is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- São José Dos Campos
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Expector business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Thoracic Vibration Vest Sales: One-time purchase of Expector vibration vest with 3-year warranty on electronic components and 1-year warranty on external coating. Replacement external coatings available separately with annual replacement recommended.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Expector Vest - Various sizes (EP to EXX) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Expector product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Expector manufactures and sells thoracic vibration vests (HFCWO - High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation devices) for bronchial hygiene and respiratory physiotherapy. The medical devices use electromechanical vibration technology controlled by a PLC system to mobilize pulmonary secretions, displace mucus, and improve respiratory function. The product line includes multiple form factors (vest, belt, carrier, chair, mattress) and is available in sizes ranging from pediatric to bariatric patients. Products are sold directly to patients/end users under physician prescription and respiratory physiotherapist supervision.
Product overview
Expector is a Brazilian medical device company that produces thoracic vibration products for bronchial hygiene and respiratory physiotherapy. The product line centers on the Expector® Thoracic Vibration Vest (Colete), a wearable medical device using High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) technology to mobilize and remove pulmonary secretions. The portfolio includes multiple form factors: the standard vest (Expector Colete), belt (Expector Cinta), carrier-style (Expector Canguru), chair (Expector Poltrona), and mattress (Expector Colchão). Products are available in sizes ranging from pediatric to bariatric patients. The devices operate on low-power electromechanical vibration with PLC-controlled settings for time, mode, and intensity. The company has patents and trademarks filed with INPI for adult, pediatric, and neonatal models. Research partnerships with Brazilian universities (UNICAMP, UNIP, UNIFESP) have demonstrated clinical efficacy and ICU safety. Future versions are planned to include IoT devices and AI capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Expector Colete (Expector Vest): Thoracic Vibration Vest for Bronchial Hygiene - the primary product line available in pediatric, infant/juvenile, adult and obese sizes
- Expector Cinta
- Expector Canguru
- Expector Poltrona
- Expector Colchão
Products and services
- Expector Colete (Expector Vest) Thoracic Vibration Vest for Bronchial Hygiene – a medical device that performs chest wall oscillations (HFCWO) to mobilize pulmonary secretions, displace mucus, and improve respiratory function. Operates with electromechanical devices at low power (12V) with PLC-controlled time, mode, and vibration intensity settings. Available in sizes from EP (54-61cm) to EXX (154-168cm). 3-year warranty on electronic components and 1-year warranty on external coating.
- Expector Cinta Belt/corset variation of the Expector thoracic vibration product designed for bronchial hygiene and pulmonary secretion removal.
- Expector Canguru Carrier-style (kangaroo) thoracic vibration vest variant for bronchial hygiene, available in pediatric sizes.
- Expector Poltrona Armchair/chair-form thoracic vibration product for bronchial hygiene therapy.
- Expector Colchão Mattress-form thoracic vibration product for bronchial hygiene therapy.
Quantifiable outcome
- Efficacy and safety clinically proven through research published in ASSOBRAFIR proceedings
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Expector
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Expector technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Expector partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- UNICAMP (Universidade Estadual de Campinas)coreConducted clinical research in 2019/20 that proved safety of Expector® use in ICU settings. Additional pediatric and neonatal research planned at UNICAMP.
- UNIP/Hospital São LuizcoreConducted clinical research study in 2016 to prove efficacy of Expector® device. Research was published in the annals of XVIII Simpósio Internacional de Fisioterapia Cardiorrespiratória e Fisioterapia em Terapia Intensiva (SIFR), promoted by ASSOBRAFIR.
- UNIFESP (Universidade Federal de São Paulo)corePlanned pediatric and neonatal clinical research studies for Expector® models.
- ASSOBRAFIR (Associação Brasileira de Fisioterapia Cardiorrespiratória e Fisioterapia em Terapia Intensiva)minorOrganization that promoted the SIFR symposium where Expector® clinical research was published. Publication in ASSOBRAFIR annals provides professional credibility and recognition.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Expector competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Electromed, Inc. U.S.-based manufacturer of the SmartVest Airway Clearance System, a leading HFCWO device for bronchial hygiene — directly comparable to Expector's Thoracic Vibration Vest in core mechanism, clinical indication, and target patient population (CF, COPD, bronchiectasis).
- Tactile Medical: Acquired AffloVest (formerly International Biophysics) — a portable, battery-powered HFCWO vest for airway clearance; competes head-to-head with Expector on the same HFCWO mechanism and respiratory physiotherapy use case.
Broad incumbents
- PARI Medical: Specialist in nebulizers and respiratory drug delivery; while not an HFCWO maker, PARI competes with Expector for the same respiratory physiotherapist and cystic fibrosis patient budgets across home and hospital settings.
- Baxter International (Hill-Rom): Acquired Hill-Rom in 2021, whose legacy The Vest Airway Clearance System is the original and most clinically validated HFCWO device globally; operates broadly across medtech while offering a directly competing airway clearance product to Expector.
- Philips (Respironics / RespirTech): Acquired RespirTech and now markets the InCourage Vest HFCWO system; as a diversified global respiratory and ICU equipment incumbent, Philips competes with Expector in airway clearance while also dominating adjacent ventilator and sleep therapy categories.
- Dräger: Large ICU and respiratory care incumbent whose ventilation, patient monitoring and airway clearance portfolio overlaps with Expector's ICU-validated use case, particularly in hospital and ICU procurement contexts.
Others
- Vyaire Medical: Respiratory care equipment manufacturer serving ICU, anesthesia and pulmonary diagnostics — an adjacent participant in the respiratory care ecosystem where Expector's ICU-cleared vest competes for hospital capex.
Emerging players
- Trudell Medical Solutions (Monaghan Medical): Markets airway clearance devices such as the Aerobika OPEP; not a direct HFCWO competitor but targets the same bronchial hygiene use case with a different mechanism (oscillating positive expiratory pressure), giving clinicians a lower-cost alternative to Expector's vest.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Expector social profiles
Digital presenceExpector compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Expector financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Expector leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Expector funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Expector M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Expector
What does Expector do?
Expector manufactures and sells thoracic vibration vests (HFCWO - High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation devices) for bronchial hygiene and respiratory physiotherapy. The medical devices use electromechanical vibration technology controlled by a PLC system to mobilize pulmonary secretions, displace mucus, and improve respiratory function. The product line includes multiple form factors (vest, belt, carrier, chair, mattress) and is available in sizes ranging from pediatric to bariatric patients. Products are sold directly to patients/end users under physician prescription and respiratory physiotherapist supervision.
Is Expector a public or private company?
Expector is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Expector founded?
Expector was founded in 2007. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Expector based?
Expector is headquartered in São José Dos Campos, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Expector make money?
One revenue line is on record: thoracic Vibration Vest Sales.
Who are Expector's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Electromed, Inc. and Tactile Medical. Broad incumbents are PARI Medical, Baxter International (Hill-Rom), Philips (Respironics / RespirTech) and Dräger. Vyaire Medical is listed as an others. Trudell Medical Solutions (Monaghan Medical) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Expector have an API?
No public API is recorded for Expector.
What industry is Expector in?
Expector's product category is Respiratory Medical Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAGAJ, Chest Physiotherapy & Airway Clearance Devices (PEP, Oscillatory PEP, HFCWO, Cough Assist), with a secondary code of HSABAKAD, Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Equipment (Oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, Nebulizers). Its NAICS code is 334510 and its SIC code is 3841.