Arrangement for Monitoring an Inhalation Process with an Inhaler

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This invention pertains to a monitoring system for inhalers, utilizing a magnet and a coil within the inhalation chamber. The system measures the voltage induced in the coil during inhalation, converts this to a digital signal, and analyzes it to determine movement characteristics of the magnet, thereby providing a direct way to verify if the inhalation maneuver has been successfully performed.

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• Monitoring patient inhalation in medical devices to ensure correct drug intake.
• Providing feedback to patients or healthcare providers about successful inhaler use.
• Integrating into smart inhalers for remote monitoring and digital health applications.
• Assisting in clinical trials to validate correct inhaler usage by participants.

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• Enables direct verification of patient inhalation and medication delivery.
• Improves patient compliance and treatment effectiveness by confirming proper inhaler usage.
• Allows for electronic and automated tracking without the need for manual observation.
• Can be integrated into connected health systems for real-time monitoring and support.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung zum Überwachen eines Inhalationsvorgangs für einen eine Inhalatskammer (1) aufweisenden Inhalator, umfassendeinen in der Inhalatskammer (1) anordnenbaren Magneten (4),eine an der Inhalatskammer (1) anordnenbare Spule (5),eine Messeinheit (6) zum Erfassen einer Spannung an der Spule (5) und Erzeugen eines digitalen Signals (7), undeine Auswerteeinheit (8) zum Auswerten des digitalen Signals (7) und Ermitteln wenigstens einer Bewegungseigenschaft des Magneten (4).Auf diese Weise wird eine Möglichkeit zur Überwachung des Einatemmanövers als direkten Nachweis über den Erfolg der Inhalation bereitgestellt.