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Watchhaler, for asthmatic children, gets FDA OK

Playful "spacer" monitors drug dosages for asthmatic children

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| by Evan Blass | Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:35PM | 1 comment

German medical device manufacturer Activaero has just received FDA clearance for its so-called Watchhaler aerosal drug reservoir system. This partiuclar "spacer," as it's known, controls the inhalation flow rate and volume for children with asthma, allowing caregivers to visually confirm that the right amount of medication has been inhaled at a safe pace. The Watchhaler, which attaches to a standard metered dose inhaler, has been available in Europe since April 2007. 

[Via Medgadget]

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USPC external link (11:45 AM on Thu Aug 13, 2009)

The watchhaler is now available in the USA

NDC 52747-0515-01 | U.S. Patent No: 6,571,791 | FDA cleared under K080100 | Rx only

Please visit uspco.com/watchhaler for more information.

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