That gadget is a breathing exercise device.

It’s said to have 5 adjustable reistances for training your diaphragm and external intercostal muscles.It’s on Amazon under many different names, prices from about $50 to $24. The link below is for the lowest price I could find on 11/1/26 

It’s here on Amazon https://link.amazon/B06ZRBkjZ  

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Four people got it, or had answers close enough to be winners. 

Mom had something that looked like this for COPD.  Was called a breather.  Ray from MD.

A lung exerciser – Jason Dorsey

it is a breath exerciser. Steve O.

Breather device that is used to strengthen respiratory/breathing muscles. Bob A.

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