AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu Chamber with Small Mask
Description
Composition
The AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu Chamber with Small Mask is a medical device designed to deliver inhaled medication to infants and children. Understanding its composition is essential for caregivers to trust its safety and durability.
This device is constructed with high-quality, body-safe materials that are suitable for children's sensitive skin.
Active Materials
- Medical-Grade Polypropylene – a rigid, lightweight chamber body that ensures durability and ease of use.
- Polycarbonate Clear Walls – transparent walls for visual monitoring and easy cleaning.
- Silicone Valve Membrane – a flexible one-way valve that ensures smooth medication delivery.
- Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Mask – a soft, hypoallergenic mask for comfortable use.
Inactive Materials
- Soft elastic head strap for comfortable wear.
- Non-latex materials (latex-free design) for allergy sufferers.
- Free from BPA (Bisphenol-A) and harmful phthalates for safe use.
These materials ensure that the chamber remains durable, gentle on the skin, and suitable for repeated daily use with metered-dose inhalers (MDIs).
How to Use
The AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu Chamber with Small Mask helps deliver inhaled medication more efficiently for infants and children who struggle with standard inhaler coordination.
It creates a holding space so the medicine can be inhaled slowly and deeply.
- Shake hands and ensure the device is clean.
- Attach your child's metered-dose inhaler (such as salbutamol/albuterol or inhaled corticosteroids) securely to the back of the chamber.
- Fit the small mask gently but snugly over your child's nose and mouth.
- Press the inhaler once so the medication enters the chamber.
- Watch the Flow-Vu inspiratory indicator move – this shows your child is inhaling properly.
- Allow your child to take slow, gentle breaths (about 5–6 breaths) to inhale the medication completely.
- Remove the mask and clean the chamber as instructed after each use.
This device improves inhalation efficiency and reduces the need for precise breath-actuation coordination.
Dosage
The AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu Chamber itself does not contain medication or dosage recommendations. Instead, it enhances the delivery of inhaled medications prescribed by a healthcare provider.
Examples of common pediatric inhaled therapies used with this device:
- Salbutamol / Albuterol: often prescribed for relief of wheezing and bronchospasm.
- Beclomethasone, Budesonide, Fluticasone: inhaled corticosteroids for inflammation control.
- Combination inhalers: as directed by a physician.
Parents and caregivers should follow the dosing instructions on the inhaler label or those provided by a healthcare professional. The chamber simply improves deposition of medication into the lungs.
Precautions
To ensure optimal performance and safety of the device:
- Consult a healthcare provider before use if your child has significant facial abnormalities or severe respiratory distress.
- Always use a mask size appropriate for your child – this one fits infants and toddlers.
- Do not force the mask onto the face; a comfortable fit improves cooperation.
- Clean the chamber regularly according to instructions to prevent mold or residue buildup.
- Do not share the device between different children to avoid cross-contamination.
- Inspect the chamber and mask for damage before each use; replace if cracked or broken.
- Store in a dry, clean place away from direct heat and sunlight.
Side Effects
The AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu Chamber is a delivery device, so it does not cause pharmacologic side effects by itself. However, improper use or lack of maintenance could contribute to issues such as:
- Skin irritation from an ill-fitting mask.
- Reduced medication delivery if the mask seal is poor.
- Hygiene-related breathing issues if the chamber is not cleaned regularly.
Medication delivered through the chamber – not the chamber itself – may cause side effects typical of that drug (e.g., tremor with salbutamol, oral thrush with corticosteroids).