A2A spacer

The A2A spacer is a pocket-sized, valved holding chamber with a volume of 210 ml. It is designed to help deliver medication from a pMDI to the lungs, by improving co-ordination and medication deposition. It comes with and without a mask. It is collapsible to make it more portable and is made from anti-microbial, low-static, transparent plastic for improved hygiene. It is recommended for single patient use and is easy to clean. Suitable for children and adults.

Stockists: Medisave, Williams Medical Supplies.

Able Spacer 2 Inhaler Medication Aid

The Able Spacer is a small volume spacer to improve inhaler technique when using metered dose inhalers. It is available in both adult and child sizes, and is easy to dismantle for cleaning. An in-built coaching signal informs patients whether they are using it correctly.

Stockists: Clement Clarke, Medisave, Williams Medical Supplies .

AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu

The AeroChamber Plus® Flow-Vu valved holding chamber (VHC) is a medical device designed to help improve delivery of pressurised metered dose inhaler (puffer) medications to the lungs. The successor to the popular AeroChamber® Plus spacer, the Flow-Vu* Inhalation Indicator provides assurance that patients are using their inhaler with spacer correctly as it moves as they inhale and only if there is a proper seal, and so can be used to count the number of breaths taken.

Available with a mask or mouthpiece, in a range of sizes: from infant to adult.

Stockists: GP Supplies, Mistry Medical Supplies.

Respironics OptiChamber Diamond

The device has a clear chamber made of anti-static material suspends the aerosol longer, meaning that you have more time to inhale the medication so the patient has a flexible pMDI adapter fits all metered dose inhalers.

Stockists: Healthcare for All, Mistry Medical Supplies.

Volumatic spacer

Fits all Allen & Hanburys inhalers. A paediatric version is also available.

Stockists: Mistry Medical Supplies.

Vortex

The VORTEX valved holding chamber is antistatic, ensuring a reliable dosage. A universal MDI adaptor means it fits all standard metered dose inhalers. Available with mouthpiece, baby mask, child mask or adult mask. The baby and adult mask versions come with a unique ‘operation aid’, making it easy to operate with one hand.

Stockists: Pari Medical