摘要 |
This invention relates to a compliance monitor for monitoring patient usage of a medicament inhaler. The medicament inhaler includes a store of medicament, a first housing for housing the store of medicament, a medicament dispensing means for delivering a dose of medicament, a mouthpiece for directing the dose of medicament into the mouth of a user, and a removable and replaceable cap for the mouthpiece. The compliance monitor includes a cap detection means for determining when the cap is covering the mouthpiece and/or for determining that the cap is being removed or replaced, with respect to the mouthpiece. The compliance monitor may also include a dose detection means for determining that a dose of medicament has been dispensed. |