nSpire Health`s Anti-Static Pocket Chamber Recognized for Performance in Independent Study

LONGMONT, Colo.--(Business Wire)--
In a recent independent study, nSpire Health`s Anti-Static Pocket Chamber was
recognized to "yield substantially better dose delivery characteristics"1 when
tested alongside competitive aerosol holding chambers.

The objective of this particular testing was to compare particle size
characteristics of devices used in Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) medication
delivery. Chambers tested included those manufactured by Monaghan Medical,
Respironics, Clement Clarke, Ferraris Respiratory, and nSpire Health. The study
notes that "performance characteristics are different for the devices made from
nonelectrostactic plastic material than for the devices made from the
traditional nonconducting plastic".1

nSpire Health`s Anti-Static Pocket Chamber is manufactured with ant-static ABS
plastic exclusively designed to reduce the electrostatic attraction of the
interior surface while significantly increasing the overall effectiveness of
drug delivery. nSpire Health`s Anti-Static Pocket Chamber maintains the
effectiveness of MDI chambers twice its size with the advantage of being a truly
pocket-sized device. It features a highly sensitive one-way silicone valve to
prevent inadvertent exhalation into the chamber and a whistle alarm to alert
patients when the optimum inspiratory rate is exceeded.

"The independent study clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of anti-static MDI
chambers," said Rich Rosenthal, Director of Marketing & Business Development.
"Clearly, Pocket Chamber and AeroChamber MAX outperform OptiChamber and other
outdated (non-anti-static) chambers for optimal medication delivery. While
AeroChamber MAX and Pocket Chamber deliver comparable study results, patients we
interviewed preferred the Pocket Chamber at one half the size of the AeroChamber
MAX."

About nSpire Health

nSpire Health develops and manufactures respiratory care products and provides
related services. The company is focused on cardiopulmonary diagnostics,
respiratory core lab services, and disease management solutions designed to
improve health care productivity while increasing the overall quality of care.
nSpire Health is the exclusive provider of PiKo home lung health monitors,
Pocket asthma care, KoKo spirometers, ZAN measuring instruments, and HDpft, the
most accurate and precise pulmonary function testing systems worldwide.

References

1. Dhuper S, Foss S "Particle Size Output and Distribution Testing for Albuterol
sulfate using 5 Spacer/Holding Chambers with Metered Dose Inhalers". December
07, 2008.

AeroChamber MAX is a registered trademark of Monaghan Medical Corporation,
Plattsburgh, NewYork. OptiChamber is a registered trademark of Respironics,
Inc., Murrysville, Pennsylvania.

nSpire Health
Krystanne Borgen, 1-800-574-7374 or + 1-303-666-5555
kborgen@nspirehealth.com
www.nspirehealth.com
or
United Kingdom:
Dal Jdali, +44 (0) 1992 526300
djdali@nspirehealth.com

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