An inhaler is a device that enables the direct administration of drugs to the lungs of individuals with respiratory conditions. Such inhalers can be equipped with sensors, in which case they are widely known as “smart inhalers”. Smart inhalers transmit the measured data to a mobile app or a cloud-based platform, allowing patients and healthcare providers to monitor and analyze usage patterns.
Measuring inhalation flow profiles and monitoring medication delivery with smart inhalers help prevent drug administration errors and improve disease management. Our sensor solutions for smart inhalers help to improve drug effectiveness by making it easier for patients to use inhalers correctly. Moreover, data from these sensors provides physicians with valuable insights into disease progression, enabling them to make evidence-based decisions with respect to disease management.
Our SDP3x differential pressure sensor, with its small size and low power consumption, is the perfect fit for battery-powered portable devices like smart inhalers. The SDP3x is highly sensitive, which enables accurate tracking of the inhalation profile, and comes in different differential pressure ranges for various mechanical designs. The SDP3x’s signal is digital, calibrated and linearized, making it easier to develop host devices and supporting simplified manufacturing processes.
