5 best spacers
A spacer is a device used for inhalation with pathologies of the respiratory system for all categories of patients, including young children and the elderly. Ease of operation and unnecessary preparation for the procedure makes this device in demand and popular.
The spacer is a kind of chamber for the transpiration of the inhalation agent into the lowest parts of the lungs, thereby enhancing the effect of the procedure. Asthma sufferers know that aerosols require synchronization of inhalation and valve depressions. The spacer makes the procedure as simple as possible even for the smallest children who are difficult to teach how to use the device on their own, all that needs to be done is to shake the medicine bottle, insert it into the adapter, spray and inhale through the mouthpiece on the other side.
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5 Spacer Philips Respironics OptiChamber Diamond HH1331 / 00 (1109094)
The OptiChamber Diamond valve chamber is smaller than most traditional instruments of this type. The OptiChamber Diamond design makes it easier to deliver therapy to patients of different age groups and improves drug delivery. The OptiChamber Diamond is equipped with low-resistance inspiratory and expiratory valves that open freely even at low flow rates, which are common in children. The clearly visible expiratory valve helps measure the number of breaths and the holding time. With the OptiChamber, more inhaled medication can be administered. The antistatic material prolongs the time the aerosol remains in the mask and the patient can breathe it in longer. The camera mouthpiece facilitates the transition from using a child's face mask to using a mouthpiece and allows a 22mm adapter to be attached to the device. The high-flow whistle helps teach correct breathing.
4 Free-breath Baby Flow
Free-breath Baby Flow was created specifically for children under the age of 5 years, but this does not exclude the possibility of using the spacer for inhalation by adults, because the manufacturer has launched additional masks (small, medium, large) on sale. The chamber volume is 175 ml, which is optimal for the baby's lungs. With the Free-breath spacer, you can be sure that the exhaled air does not remain inside the device and does not return to the lungs.
The chamber is made of antiseptic polymer material. In the composition you will not find phthalates, latex, bisphenol-A, which not all manufacturers can boast of. The device is manufactured in accordance with GOST, declarations of conformity can be found in the public domain. The cap on the mouthpiece will provide the best sterility. The cuff developed by the company, which perfectly fixes the inhalation vials of various shapes, will also be a great advantage.
3 AeroChamber
The AeroChamber spacer is realized with medical silicone masks in 3 sizes, optimal for different age categories, depending on the modification, the color of the camera design also differs: blue (largest) - for children from 5 years old and adults, yellow - for babies from 1 up to 5 years, red - from birth to 18 months. Bright colors will distract the child's attention for a successful inhalation. The universal adapter fits all types of vials.
The spacer valve only opens on inhalation, which prevents air from entering the chamber during exhalation. AeroChamber delivers drug particles no more than 2 microns into the respiratory tract, since the larger ones usually remain in the middle of the lungs, not reaching the alveoli. Judging by the reviews, the spacer is especially common in Ukrainian pharmacies, but in Russia it will be more difficult to find it, but you can always resort to online stores for allergy sufferers.
2 Air Liquide L'espace
The Italian L'espace spacer increases the speed and efficiency of the inhalation procedure due to the direct but gentle delivery of the drug to the lower bronchi.The conical chamber, with a volume of 240 ml, is made of soft environmentally friendly silicone, the device is even dishwasher safe. In the reviews, they write that a good decision of the manufacturers was to add a cover to the package, which helps to keep the spacer clean when transporting it in a bag.
The model is highly effective even at the time of the most severe asthmatic attacks, because its wide valve transports the drug to the lungs, regardless of the inhalation intensity. There are several modifications of the spacer in the assortment, for example, if the device is to be used by a child, then the best choice would be models with adaptive masks, there are only 3 of them: for babies under 2 years old, for babies from 2 to 6 years old and for children from 6 years old.
1 Pari VORTEX
The spacer of German quality became famous for its unique cyclonic technology, which splits the drug into tiny particles due to silicone swirls inside the structure. The adaptive adapter fits a wide variety of bottle shapes. Numerous positive reviews confirm the effectiveness and benefits of the Pari VORTEX spacer, noting that the delivery of inhalation products is as easy as possible, and after the procedure there is no cough or discomfort in the throat.
The chamber is antistatic for better drug dispensing, and the protective cap ensures sterility. There are also models for children, to whom the mask is supplied: an orange "Ladybug" - for newborns, a green "Frog" - from 2 years old. Moreover, manufacturers have gone further and created a device for using the spacer with one hand. Pari VORTEX received a registration certificate from Roszdravnadzor.
