Vitalograph Aim
AIM Aerosol Inhalation Trainer and Starter Pack
Improves inhaler technique for more effective medication administration
8 out of 10 people use their inhalers incorrectly1. The Vitalograph AIM™ (Aerosol Inhalation Monitor) is designed to assist medical practitioners in training patients to use their inhaler correctly. Mastery of the correct technique will support more accurate drug delivery, helping patients get the full benefit of their medication.
Overview
The AIM validates good technique in the use of both DPI and MDI inhalers. Using a hygienic, single-use disposable inhaler simulator, AIM provides clear feedback and information to support correct technique including:
- Inspiratory acceleration at start of inspiration
- Timing of firing of MDI
- Inspiratory flow rate throughout inspiration
- Inhalation time within target flow range
- Breath-hold time at end of inhalation
Includes starter pack containing 5 generic MDI, 5 generic DPI, and a placebo canister.
This device comes with a Free 5-Year Warranty including unlimited technical support when registered within 30-days of purchase.
Vitalograph provides free certified training for all of its respiratory diagnostic solutions. Register here.
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1 d’Ancona, G., & Weinman, J. (2021). Improving adherence in chronic airways disease: are we doing it wrongly? Breathe (Sheffield, England), 17(2), 210022. DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0022-2021
Capabilities
The Vitalograph AIM is an ideal tool to facilitate conversations around medication adherence with patients because it shows how far medication is inhaled into the lungs. The parts of the inhalation process which are difficult to observe by eye are highlighted and a visual reference of the drug delivery is displayed on the device.
Benefits
- Provides clear feedback and instructions to patient and trainer on improving technique
- Assists in identifying the most suitable inhaler type for a patient
- Easy to use, hygienic and low cost
- Embeds the habit of good technique which can be transferred to the active inhaler
- Supports both pMDI (‘slow and steady’) and DPI (‘fast and deep’) inhalers
- Mastering inhaler technique results in better disease management
Technical
| Aerosol Inhalation Trainer (AIM) | |
|---|---|
| Model | 4500 |
| Dimensions | Net: 165mm x 133mm x 39.6mm |
| Weight | Net: 260g (incl. batteries and tubing) |
| Flow detection principle | Differential pressure sensor |
| Flow impedance of inhaler simulator mouthpiece | DPI: 0.49 cmH2O/L/min at 50 L/min. MDI & Spacer: 0.016 cmH2O/L/min at 50 L/min |
| Flow detection | Flow sampling @ 20Hz |
| Maximum flow | 100 L/min |
| Flow accuracy when operated in operating temperature range conditions | Better than ±5% or 5L/min |
| Power Supply | 4 x AAA |
| Battery Life | 1 year when using one session per day, with three tests per session, and an average of five sessions per week. |