The study focuses on developing a novel dosage counter system for a low-cost sleeve attachment device for enhancing the usability and functionality of any standard pressurised metered dosage inhaler (MDI). The paediatric metered dosage inhaler sleeve attachment’s (pMDI’s) primary function is to allow patients 5 years and older to safely use their inhalers, particularly in emergencies. Currently patients don’t know how many dosages are remaining in the MDIs, cant activate the devices and refuse to use their inhalers because of stigma, The dosage counter was a critical feature as it was discovered that patients are using empty inhalers, which leads to hospitalizations and increased mortality rates. A dosage counter was found to be a critical feature for the sleeve attachment, as all MDIs should have one.
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2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference
April 15–18, 2019
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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978-0-7918-4103-7
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Design of a Novel Dosage Counter for a Low-Cost Sleeve Attachment for Enhanced Usability of Any Standard Pressurised Metered Dosage Inhaler Free
Giancarlo Beukes,
Giancarlo Beukes
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Gokul Nair,
Gokul Nair
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Mike Levin,
Mike Levin
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Sudesh Sivarasu
Sudesh Sivarasu
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Giancarlo Beukes
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Gokul Nair
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Mike Levin
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Sudesh Sivarasu
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Paper No:
DMD2019-3277, V001T10A014; 4 pages
Published Online:
July 19, 2019
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Beukes, G, Nair, G, Levin, M, & Sivarasu, S. "Design of a Novel Dosage Counter for a Low-Cost Sleeve Attachment for Enhanced Usability of Any Standard Pressurised Metered Dosage Inhaler." Proceedings of the 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference. 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. April 15–18, 2019. V001T10A014. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2019-3277
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