Smart inhalers

Supporting asthma and COPD patients during inhalation

How our sensors make a difference

Immediate feedback on inhalation technique

The highly sensitive and small flow sensor provides feedback to improve patient inhalation technique. This allows patients to reduce the errors they make and lets physicians monitor the correctness of the patient’s technique.

Improved drug dosing and intake

Sensor technology allows for a better understanding of the amount of medication taken by the patient and thus reduces the side effects of overdosing or underdosing. It also optimizes drug dosing and improves the medication’s effectiveness.

Monitoring of adherence and disease progression and assisting in evidence-based decision-making

Healthcare providers and insurance companies can closely monitor the patient’s adherence to therapy and disease progression without additional effort from the patient. The practitioners can make the right therapeutic decisions to improve the control of the patient’s condition.

Safe, reliable and user-friendly solution

The inhaler clip-on does not interfere with the flow path of the inhaler, which leaves drug delivery intact and safe for the patient. The SDP sensor has low zero-flow drift and requires no in-field calibration. The solution is transparent to the patient and allows for a perfect user experience.

SDP3x differential pressure sensor

The SDP3x is the world’s smallest differential pressure sensor. It has undefeatable accuracy at very low pressure drops and low flows. It is reliable with no zero-flow drift. It is ideal for measurement in bypass configuration or with the Bernoulli-Venturi effect.

Why Sensirion should be part of your solution

Trusted and proven solutions

The strong reputation we have built over the past two decades in automotive, medical and industrial applications is founded on our reliable sensor portfolio, which is well known for its outstanding performance.

Expertise and know-how

Benefit from our extensive expertise and knowledge in medical applications with a strong focus on flow measurement to address your challenges effectively.

Reliable partner

We have repeatedly proven to be a reliable and dependable partner for our customers, providing the right support when it comes to finding the right solutions for your design challenges.

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Digital health

New digital health infrastructure represents the best way to address the emerging challenges in health care. It automatizes the sharing of patient data, enables the access of remote care sites and simplifies payment flows. 

Flow measurement in smart inhalers for connected drug delivery

Inhalers are among the most commonly used devices for treating respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With each inhalation through the inhaler, the device delivers a specific amount of medication to the lungs. However, when it comes to proper inhaler use, misuse is the norm.

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Learn more about the SDP3x differential pressure sensor.

Differential Pressure Sensor: Introduction