Smart Inhaler + Branding + Mobile App
BreatheSuite, a startup out of Newfoundland, was founded with the mission of increasing the proper use of inhalers — as about 94% of inhalers are used incorrectly. We teamed up with the budding entrepreneurs at BreatheSuite to create an inhaler add-on that helps patients use their inhalers correctly. The add-on specifically focuses on developing a proper breathing technique and attaches to all different types of Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI).
Partnering with BreatheSuite to create an effective medical device required a multi-pronged approach. In addition to designing the firmware, hardware, and PCB to ensure proper function, improving battery life, and developing advanced algorithms to enhance the machine's learning capabilities, our team also developed a device that needed to comply with medical device standards and is compact enough to carry around for everyday use.
BreatheSuite's add-on also comes with enhanced usability and
personalization through a paired mobile app that allows users to measure and track real-time usage and ongoing adherence to inhalers while improving technique. The mobile platform allows users, doctors, and caregivers to track usage and easily integrates with electronic medical records.