| 摘要 |
The present invention provides an incentive inhaler device (2) comprising (i ) an inhalation device comprising a mask or mouthpiece (6) and a connector (4) that is linkable to a drug delivery device or other device for the delivery of an aerosol, powder or gas; and (ii) one or more external visible and/or audible inhalation/exhalation-driven incentive toys (12, 14), wherein each o f said toys is separated from one or more components of said inhalation device (i) by one or more valves, filters or baffles (18, 24) to ensure directional flow of inhaled/exhaled air which drives said toys and/or filtration of microbes, condensation or particles from exhaled air. The incentive inhaler device (2) of the present invention provides a stimulus to a child or infant to inhale a pharmacological or medicinal compound or anaesthetic compound an d promotes correct breathing technique. The present invention further provides components and kits for use with the subject incentive inhaler device and methods of stimulating to a child or infant to inhale a pharmacological or medicinal compound or anaesthetic compound. |
