Thursday, July 17, 2008

Watchhaler to Turn Inhalation Into Child's Play

Filed under: Pediatrics

Watchhaler® inhalation aid from Activaero GmbH (Gemünden, Germany) has just been cleared for marketing by the FDA. The company says that the big idea behind its spacer (slash a distraction toy) is that it is "the first mechanical inhalation system, that easily controls the patient's breathing pattern." Watchhaler is designed to be used in combination with metered dose inhalers, for treatment of pulmonary conditions like asthma.

The company says Watchhaler has the following benefits:

Continuous inhalation flow controlled by a mechanical valve (patented)

Limitation of inhalation volume by a balloon

High intra thoracic deposition Reproducible dosage

Pure mechanical driven, no electronics

Visual control of inhalation

Activaero is distributing the following brochure about the clinical advantages of its system:

Press release: Activaero's Innovative Children Spacer Watchhaler receives 510(k) Clearance from the US FDA...

Product page: Watchhaler...

Product brochure (.pdf)...

Flashback: The Funhaler...

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