Vitalograph - AIM™ Aerosol Inhalation Monitor

Product Properties

The AIM™ Aerosol Inhalation Monitor is designed for the training of subjects to use their inhaler correctly. Includes one AIM Starter Pack (5 MDI Simulator, 5 DPI Simulator, 1 Placebo Canister).

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.

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

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

Key Features

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