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AeroChamber Max with Child Mask

Stan Epstein Respiratory Medicine · IHPST

A cardboard package, printed primarily in yellow, contains a plastic artifact in an unopened clear plastic wrapping. The plastic artifact consists of yellow plastic and clear plastic elements. At one end of the plastic artifact is a mask shaped to cover the nose and mouth of a child. A cylindrical “spacer” chamber is attached to the mask with a valve between the two elements.

The sealed plastic wrapping contains an instruction sheet. The cardboard package contains two additional paper information sheets.

Accession Number: 2019.ihpst.90

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Primary Materials: Plastic, Paper.

Markings:

The cardboard packaging contains the following embossed lot number on one surface: “(L) 050119”.

Dimensions (cm):

Box: Diameter: Height = 8, Width = 8, Length = 21

Function:

The Aerochamber (referred to a “spacer”) is designed to prevent errors in the use of the pressurized metered dose inhaler.

Condition:

Very good. The cardboard enclosure is slightly worn. The artifact appears to be in new condition.

Associated Instruments:

Manufacturer:

Trudell Medical International, London, On, Canada.

Date of Manufacture: c. 2003

Provenance:

This item was acquired along with a collection of medical artifacts from the home of Dr. Stanley Epstein on February 19, 2019.

Additional Information and References:

Epstein SW, Manning P, Ashley MJ, Corey PN. Survey of the Clinical Use of Pressurized Aerosol Inhalers. <i>Canadian Medical Association Journal</i> 120 (1979): 813-816.

D. Corr, M. Dolovich, D. McCormack, R. Ruffin, G. Ominski, M. Newhouse: The Aerochamber: A New Demand /Inhalation Devise for Delivery of Aerosolized Drugs. <i>American Review of Respiratory Disease</i> (1980), 121:123

Weeke, Eva Rung “Reported Clinical Experiences with Inhaled Terbutaline Aerosol via Spacer Devices.” In <i>Metered Dose Inhalers: An International Workshop (October 17-19, 1983, Mont Ste. Marie, Qc).</i> edited by S. W. Epstein. 105-109. Mississauga, OnL Astra Pharmaceuticals Canada, 1984.

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  • Donated to UTSIC