| abstract |
A system 100 for use with inhalers or nebulizers, the system comprising at least one inhaler apparatus 101 configured to attach to an inhaler and adapted to detect operation or actuation thereof. A user-wearable or mountable apparatus 103 configured to receive data from the/each inhaler apparatus 101 is also provided as a part of the system 100. The inhaler apparatus 101 is preferably configured to attach to the top of the inhaler, the mouthpiece, the mouthpiece cover or the actuating mechanism thereof. The wearable device 103 is further preferably able to transmit the data received from the inhaler apparatus 101 to a server 111, such that the information may be remotely accessed by a carer 113, clinician 115 or otherwise interested party. The user-wearable apparatus 103 may further comprise a processor configured to discriminate between multiple inhaler apparatuses 101 such that is may track the use of individual ones of multiple inhaler apparatuses 101. |