Compact Space Chamber Plus Inhaler Spacer Device

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Cross Valve Technology™ ensures very low resistance during inhalation and also allows easy exhalation through the chamber

Unlike other spacers, the Space Chamber is easy to disassemble for convenient cleaning. It’s dishwasher safe, and because of its antistatic properties, the device may even be towel dried without increasing static cling inside the chamber. The spacer and mask may also be boiled for disinfection. If there is a spacer device such as a mask, place it over your child's nose and mouth, making sure there is a good seal. If there is just a mouthpiece, the tip should go between the teeth, with lips wrapped tightly around to make a good seal. Formerly called metered dose inhalers (MDIs), HFAs give the drug through a small, handheld aerosol canister. They work like a spray can. You push the inhaler, it sprays out the medicine, and you breathe it in. A tube-like gadget called a spacer can help kids or people with trouble breathing use an HFA more easily.

What is a spacer?

Long-acting beta-agonists ( Foradil , Serevent ). The combination inhalers containing both a long-acting beta-agonist and a steroid include Advair , Dulera, and Symbicort . Levy ML et al. Asthma patients’ inability to use a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) correctly correlates with poor asthma control as defined by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) strategy: a retrospective analysis. Prim Care Respir J. 2013; Dec;22(4):406-11 Don’t put your spacer in a plastic bag as this will cause it to build up static and reduce the effect of the asthma medicine. Designed to deliver more medication to the lungs than pMDI alone 1, enabling patients with asthma and COPD to take control.

Many new inhalers include a dose counter to show how much medication is left. It’s hard to tell with older models, most of which make a puff sound long after the medication is gone. This could be a serious problem if you need the inhaler and it’s empty. Cross Valve is designed to reduce resistance when breathing in medication and prevents accidental breathing out into chamber. Can significantly reduce the amount of medication that reaches your lungs. Optimal dose of medication reaches lungs for action against asthma and COPD. Many inhalers contain steroids, like prednisone, to treat inflammation. Others have a type of drug called a bronchodilator to open up your airways. Some have both – this is known as a combination inhaler. Compact version easily fits into school bags, handbags or briefcases to allow easier storage and handlingYou should replace your spacer at least every year, especially if you use it daily, but some may need to be replaced sooner – ask your GP, asthma nurse or pharmacist if you’re unsure. There are two breathing techniques for adults and children to use with a spacer: ‘tidal or multiple breathing’ and ‘single breath and hold’:

To ensure the spacer is working correctly, look for movement in the valve when breathing in and out.American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI): "Cumulative effects of formoterol administered by a dry powder inhaler," "Inhalers," "Anti-inflammatory effects of inhaled steroids delivered by HFA-MDI vs delivery by dry powder inhaler." Valved holding chambers and spacers are very similar devices; both are plastic tubes that attach to your metered-dose inhaler and are recommended for adults and children. A spacer is a plastic tube that fits onto the mouthpiece of your inhaler. It helps you breathe the medicines into your lungs more easily. Spacers are used with pressurised metered dose inhalers or pMDIs. Keeping your spacer clean and in good condition helps make sure it works properly and you get the best from your medicines. When you first get a new spacer, clean it before you use it. After that you should usually clean your spacer once a month. An asthma inhaler is a handheld device that delivers medication straight into your lungs. You get the drugs faster -- and with fewer side effects -- than you would if you took it by pill or IV.

If your child has used an inhaler that contains steroids, make sure they rinse their mouth out with water to help prevent side effects. Testing of a prototype: Suggett et al. Impact of inhalation delay on medication delivery from a salbutamol HFA pressurized metered dose inhaler used with and without a new prototype portable valved holding chamber. European Respiratory Journal 2019 54:PA4229.Take a slow, deep breath, holding for 5-10 seconds, or slowly and steadily inhale and exhale 4-5 times. Made of durable thermoplastic and designed to meet rigorous sterilisation requirements in hospitals and clinics If you notice your spacer making a whistling sound, that means you’re breathing in too fast. If you need to take another dose, take the mouthpiece or mask away from your face, wait 30 seconds to a minute and shake the inhaler again. Then repeat the steps. Hold your breath for the length of time specified for the medicine you are taking to allow the medication to reach your lungs. Boehringer Ingelheim: "US FDA Expands Approval of Tiotropium Respimat for Maintenance Treatment of Asthma in Children."