Pulmonary Medicine

Review Article

Guiding Inspiratory Flow: Development of the In-Check DIAL G16, a Tool for Improving Inhaler Technique

Table 3

Use scenarios and maintenance of the In-Check DIAL G16.
In-Check DIAL G16
Use scenariosIn-Check maintenance and components
To comply with Guidelines that require inhaler technique training to be conducted
To provide objective inhaler technique/flow rate data
To assess whether poorly-controlled patients have adequate inhaler technique
To conduct training in the absence of specific trainer/demonstrator devices
To guide/tailor inhaler device selection
To support trainer-related reimbursement		See Instructions for Use for details:
(i) Wash in warm mild detergent solution for a maximum of 5 minutes. Agitate the water
(ii) Rinse in warm water and shake to remove any excess water by holding at the end furthest away from the DIAL
(iii) Allow to dry thoroughly before reuse
Additional components:
(i) Disposable mouthpieces
(ii) Filtered mouthpieces
(iii) Restriction adaptors for specific DPI resistance requirements