The professional's guide to product selection
2Tone trains patients to inhale at the correct speed, helping coordination, minimising waste and maximising the benefit their inhaler can give.
Stockists: Mistry Medical Supplies.
The misuse of inhalers is common among people with asthma. Consequently, only small amounts of medication reach the patients’ lungs. The In-Check device helps to identify whether a patient is using their inhaler correctly by simulating the resistance of popular inhalers (MDIs and DPIs). This enables clinicians to train patients to use the optimal force to achieve optimal deposition of medication with a particular device.
Inspiratory flows in the range of 15 l/min to 120 l/ min can be measured. The In-Check device is accurate to +/- 10% or 10 l/min (whichever is greater).
The In-Check device is supplied with a sterilisable plastic mouthpiece and an adapter for a paediatric mouthpiece. A one-way disposable mouthpiece or a bacterial/viral filter can be used to minimise the risk of cross infection.
Stockists: Clement Clarke, Medisave.
For use with placebo pMDI training inhalers. Helps patients learn to inhale at correct flow rate by whistling to provide a clear positive signal. These are manufactured for several different devices.
Stockists: Clement Clarke, Williams Medical Supplies, Medisave.
The Haleraid helps patients grip and press the canister of their inhalers. This is useful for people who have arthritic hands or another disability affecting the hands. The Haleraid is placed around the inhaler and squeezed to deliver a dose. Various sizes are available to fit different inhalers.
Stockists: Best purchased by patients directly from pharmacies.
Mag-Flo is suitable for use with most DPIs and comes with adaptors for connecting to most makes. Patients can test their inhaler technique by attaching their inhaler to the Mag- Flo and breathing in quickly. When they have reached the minimum required inhaled flow rate, a green light will come on. They should then keep inhaling for as long as possible with the green light on. Inhale too fast or too slow and the green light will go out.
Stockists: Fyne Dynamics, Medisave.
Trainhaler is a placebo-like MDI training system which can be used in conjunction with a Flo-Tone trainer to provide flow and co-ordination coaching.
Stockists: Clement Clarke, Williams Medical Supplies.
The Turbohaler Trainer Whistle is an educational tool designed to help teach patients how to use a Turbohaler correctly.
It works as follows:
1. The user breathes out.
2. The mouthpiece is placed gently between the teeth and the lips closed.
3. The user breathes in forcefully and deeply through the device. The whistle inside the trainer will sound when then they have achieved the inspiration flow required to use the actual Turbohaler.
Stockists: Astra Zeneca
The Vitalograph 4500 AIM™ (Aerosol Inhalation Monitor) is designed to assist medical practitioners in assessing inhaler use, whether MDI or DPI. Mastery of the correct technique will support more accurate drug delivery and good patient compliance, resulting in better disease management and fewer visits to medical professionals.
Stockists: Vitalograph, Williams Medical Supplies, Medisave, Mistry Medical Supplies.