Aerosols in the Health Care Field

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Accessory Devices

OptiHaler

OptiHaler is a small-volume spacer. The advantage of using this device is to reduce oropharyngeal deposition by depositing the large aerosol in the spacer. However, there is no one way valve in this device.  Hence, it cannot prevent the patient to blow the aerosol away.

• Volume (Approximate): 70 ml
• Inspiratory Valve: No
• Spray Direction: Reverse
• Flow Indicator: No
• Integral Actuator: Yes