1 in 13 people
worldwide have asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the airways,
restricting the airflow to the lungs
The symptoms are treated by administering medicine via inhalers
Research has shown that up to 94% of patients use their inhalers incorrectly
restricting the airflow to the lungs
The symptoms are treated by administering medicine via inhalers
Research has shown that up to 94% of patients use their inhalers incorrectly
Identifying 4 Errors
While there are many reasons for incorrect inhaler use, ZEFYR focuses on addressing the 4 most common user errors when using a
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) |
The FirstFailure to coordinate inhalation & inhaler actuation
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The SecondFailure to hold breath for the correct time period
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The ThirdFailure to inhale at the correct inhalation rate
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The FourthFailure to shake inhaler before use
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Our Proposed Solution
Our solution is ZEFYR, a smart inhaler attachment. It is a mechatronics system that pairs a physical detachable helper with a mobile application to help users reinforce correct inhaler technique while using their inhalers.
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Detachable HelperAn easy clip-on device that works with most MDIs which uses a combination of sensors to detect and measure the 4 most common user errors.
Sensors include:
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Mobile ApplicationThe mobile application displays additional information post inhaler usage to allow users to see where they went wrong while using their inhaler and how they can improve.
Features include:
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