WO1993012823A2 - Intelligent inhaler providing feedback to both patient - Google Patents
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- the field of the present invention relates generally to an inhaler device for aerosol delivery of medicine. More particularly, the present inven- tion is directed to a device for improving medica ⁇ tion compliance by providing feedback regarding correct and consistent usage of medicine inhalers to a patient and/or professional such as a physician, pharmacist, or therapist. The present invention is further directed to a method by which such professionals can track the usage of medicine inhalers between visits, and modify medicinal therapy based on downloading of this information to a clinical workstation allowing display and analysis.
- step(s) in the process are the problem.
- Relevant questions for example, are “was the medication not taken at all?”, “was it taken at the correct intervals and in proper relationship to exposure to allergens or other irritants?”, and "was the inhalation performed correctly?”.
- Impaction of aerosols in the lungs occurs primarily at airway bifurcations, and has been shown in scintigraphic studies to increase as a function of flow rate. Sedimentation involves gravitational settling of aerosol particles on the airways and alveoli. Newman, S.P., Pavia, D. , Garland, N. and S.W. Clarke, "Effects of Various Inhalation Modes on the Deposition of Radioactive Pressurized Aerosols," European J. Respiratory Pis.. Supplement 119,
- the patient must coordinate the release of medica ⁇ tion, inhale slowly enough to minimize loss of medi ⁇ cine through impaction in the throat and upper air ⁇ ways, and breath hold long enough to allow time for small particles to settle. In practice, this means an inhalation rate below one liter per second, and a breath hold for up to ten seconds.
- a hand-held (e.g.. metered or unit-dose) inhaler currently is a passive device that provides no information regarding the medication actually delivered. Orehek et al. found that only five of twenty asthmatic patients correctly inhaled. "The other 15 patients failed either to inspire deeply or hold their breath afterwards, or both, or poorly coordinated the puff and the inspiration.” Orehek et al.. "Patient Error in Use of Bronchodilator Metered Aerosols," British Medical Journal. 1:76, (1976) .
- the device and approach described herein would have provided immediate feedback to the patients that they had reverted to incorrect use of their inhalers, and provided them with specific guidance as to what corrective action was required. Thus, retraining would not have had to wait until their next visit to the clinic.
- the present approach also fosters the delivery of a uniform dose to the target sites of the patient's lungs upon each inhaler usage with the expectation of consistent therapeutic response. Thus, if the patient's symptoms or condition changes, the physician can evaluate the change with reasonable assurance that the difference is not simply due to a variation in medication dosage. By making data regarding the patient's inhaler use during the entire period between clinic visits available to the physician, therapy can be managed on a more informed basis.
- Another approach to improving MDI usage is the use of chambers or reservoirs into which the aerosol is discharged prior to inhalation.
- Such devices reduce the need for coordination of actuation and start of inhalation.
- a widely used device is described in Sackner, et. al.. U.S. Patent No. 4,484,577, 1984.
- This device also provides an audible whistle when the inspiration rate is above a fixed level.
- the device fails to address inter- patient variations in correct inhalation patterns, as well as the breath-holding stage.
- a common draw ⁇ back of all chamber devices is their bulk. Such devices may not fit conveniently in a pocket or purse, and many patients are unwilling to use such large devices due to self-consciousness.
- Aerosolized Medication Implications for Controlled Clinical Trials
- Journal of Allergy & Clinical TTnr ⁇ pTIog ⁇ r 77:65-70 (1986) discloses the use of a nebulizer chronolog to record the patients usage of MDIs between clinic visits.
- This incorporates a device for recording the time and date of each canister actuation for later review by physicians conducting research on patterns of patient compliance.
- This device lacks the capability for obtaining any information regarding the inspiratory maneuver itself.
- the device since the intention of the study was to record patients' MDI usage patterns without their knowledge, the device not provide any feedback to the patients regarding proper inhalation technique.
- the Rand device incorpo ⁇ rates a mechanical rachet wheel and driving member to drive an indicator of the number of actuations of an aerosol canister.
- the Dessertine device provides a timer and a counter for tracking the number of and time between actuations.
- a hand-held inhaler device which can monitor the complete time course of airflow during an inhalation, and which possesses the capability to guide the patient in its correct usage before, during, and after use.
- an inhaler whose functions include the capacity to record relevant information about the timing and nature of its use for subsequent review by a healthcare professional.
- the present device detects how much air is inhaled through the inhaler with what time course (including such derived measurements as how much volume is inspired within the bounds of a given flow range) as well as certain events such as the triggering of the release of aerosol.
- the system can be set up to compare the resultant time course to either (a) a standard target envelope (e.g.. one or more of flow, volume, and time) for that medica ⁇ tion or (b) a specific target envelope for that particular patient programmed into the intelligent inhalation device by a healthcare professional. Based on the comparison, the success or failure of effective inhaler actuation and aerosol inspiration can be signaled to the patient (e.g..
- the device would also possess the ability to signal the patient to continue post-inspiratory breath-holding, and record the end of breath holding for use in interpreting the success of medication delivery.
- immediate feedback can be supplied to the patient as to the specific nature of any mistakes made. For example, a message might be given that the patient's inhalation was too rapid.
- sufficient memory is provided to store data from a large number of inhalations.
- This automated record may be used in conjunction with a manual log kept by the patient (e.g. f what event, such as exposure to an allergen, caused the need to administer the medi ⁇ cation) or in a semi-automated fashion by having the patient or attendant encode event-related infor- mation into the inhaler device memory.
- An example of the latter would be the pressing of a button in a certain pattern that would be associated with a specific event.
- This event information could be stored together with a time and date stamp.
- the inhaler device would possess the capability to signal the patient at the times for which its use has been prescribed. This signal could be provided by means of indicator light(s) , audible beeps or tones, vibration of the unit, or some combination thereof. Timing of such signals would be programmed in accordance with standard or patient specific prescriptions for usage.
- the inhaler device would be integrated with a holding chamber (reservoir) into which the aerosol is released prior to inhalation.
- the interior volume of this chamber would be large enough to allow for the expansion of the aerosol.
- Electronic functions remain the same as those provided in the non-chamber device.
- Figure 1 is an oblique side view of the present intelligent inhaler device.
- Figure 2A is a side sectional view of the mechanical construction of the device illustrating major components including the incorporation of the type of pressurized canister most widely used for dispensing metered doses of aerosols.
- Figure 2B is a sectional view of an alternate mechanical construction incorporating a Venturi-type flow meter.
- Figure 3 illustrates typical messages and graphic output supplied to the patient or attendant by the device.
- Figure 4 is a block diagram of electronics illustrating the overall architecture of the intelligent inhaler device
- FIGS 5A through 5E show the circuit diagrams for subsystems of the device.
- Figures 6A and 6B are flow charts showing the overall processes for use of the intelligent inhaler by healthcare professional and patient.
- the target profile envelope is selected and inserted (e.g.. via a clinical computer-based workstation) .
- This target envelope is (a) a generic pattern, or (b) a tailored time course based on the patient's individual spirometric values or other input, as appropriate.
- the device is used by the patient and at the next visit to the physician's office, the utilization data are extracted and transferred to the clinical work- station where they are reviewed by the physician or other healthcare professional including analysis of trends with respect to previous periods.
- Figure 6B is an overview of the process for utilization by the patient. Initially, the device reminds the patient that it is time to take the medication. This is used for medications, such as corticosteroids, which are taken over long periods of time rather than in an immediate reaction to an acute event such as an asthmatic episode. The device is then turned on and the release of aerosol triggered. Recording of data begins at the start of inspiration or upon actuation of the medication canister, whichever is earliest.
- medications such as corticosteroids
- the actual time course of each inhalation is compared to the objective target time course, a comparison derived, and a signal given as to success or failure.
- a timer is started which runs for the period of time during which the patient should hold his or her breath.
- an auditory and/or visual signal is supplied to the patient.
- the patient can press a button to signal then breath holding actually ended.
- he patient can signal that event by exhaling (at least initially) back into the hand-held device with the time recorded when an increase in air flow above a specified threshold is detected.
- FIG. 1 An external view of the preferred physical embodiment is shown in Figure 1. Located in the housing 100, is a pressurized medication canister
- the data communi ⁇ cation means 221 in Figure 2A also is intended to include a compact transceiver means for communi- eating with a spatially remote control source, such as a workstation, through a radiofrequency communi ⁇ cation channel, or the like in accordance with well known techniques.
- the remote workstation is capable of receiving transmission of data such as the time of actual usage or the inhalation pattern.
- the present device is also capable of being reprogrammed by the remote workstation to alter the dosage or to provide specific feedback to the patient as to corrective action.
- Air to be mixed with the aerosolized medication enters from the opening in the top of the inhaler housing 112, and the patient's inspiration pulls the air and aerosol mixture through mouthpiece .114.
- FIG. 2A A mechanical construction diagram of a preferred embodiment of the device is shown in Figure 2A.
- the "on" switch 104 for the device turns on the power in the battery 205 (which is physically accessible through cover 207) for circuits which are not active between times of inhaler usage. Other circuits may be powered at predetermined times, and power is supplied continuously to circuits responsible for maintaining the contents of memory.
- the Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) ASIC
- the elec- tronics are connectable to a workstation by a conventional connector means 221. Whether the device has been shaken properly is determined by input from motion sensor 222. Flow is measured utilizing a flow measuring means or flow meter (comprised of elements 232, 230, 234 and 112) as follows. Differential pressure is measured through pressure sensor diaphragm 230 which is connected by flow channels 232 to both outside atmosphere and interior flow chamber 234.
- Pressure-sensor dia- phragm 230 is connected to the pressure-sensor elec ⁇ tronics 240 which are interfaced to an analog to digital converter on ASIC 220. Aerosolized medicament is released when the medication canister 102 is depressed and its valve 203 is opened with the pressurized liquid being discharged through the atomizer 242. An actuation pressure switch 244 is disposed for contact with canister 102 when the canister is depressed to discharge a unit of medicine through atomizer 242.
- Figure 2B illustrates an alternative embodiment utilizing a venturi flow meter design.
- This construction is the same as in Figure 2A except that the linear response of pressure sensor diaphragm 230 is proportional to flow through the Venturi-flow meter 250, with the signal transmitted by the pressure sensor electronics 240.
- This implementa- tion provides the ability for the patient to exhale (at least initially) into the device to indicate he end of the breath-holding period. The exhalation would be into he input port 112 to avoid clogging the atomizer 242. This port 112 could be used for recording the patient's maximal exhalation or other spirometric measurements.
- the form of pressure sensor is not critical.
- a semiconductor pressure sensor might be directly "incorporated into an ASIC device [Wise, K.D., and K. Najafi, "Microfabrication Techniques for Integrated Sensors and Microsystems," Science. 254:13351342, (1991)].
- a different means for measuring air flow such as a miniaturized mass flow sensor, could be employed.
- Figure 3 shows a set of sample messages to the patient. Feedback regarding individual inhalation efforts appears in the left column, including an illustration of the time course of inspiration rela ⁇ tive to a target range. General instructions are shown in the center, and p ompts for event recording are shown on the right. These Messages are displayed by the LCD panel 108 as shown in Figure 1. Auditory output comes through the Piezo sound generator 260 as shown in Figure 2A and 2B.
- Figure 4 shows a block diagram of the system.
- many of the electronic elements are incorporated within application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) 220, including the microprocessor, RAM and ROM storage, calendar/- clock, A/D converter, 1/0 functions, and drivers for LCD, sound, and LED devices.
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- these fvinctions may be distributed on multiple integrated circuits, including standard and/or custom devices. The scope of the invention is not limited to any single specific implementation.
- the microprocessor memory requirements are supplied by the Random-Access Memory (RAM) and the Read-only Memory (ROM) modules.
- the calendar/clock module provides the ability to signal to the patient when it is time to take the medication, and gener ⁇ ates time and date stamps for each inhaler use.
- the analog input signal from the pressure-sensor elec- tronics is transformed by the analog to digital converter.
- the power controller provides power to all the device subsystems including the micro ⁇ processor and associated components, flow-measuring circuit, LED/sound display and driver, ind the LCD alphanumeric panel and driver.
- Input/output circuitry handles signals coming into and/or going out of the push-button contact switches and two-way communications with the computer-based clinical workstation or other suitable device occurs through the external communications connector 221.
- Figures 5A through 5B illustrate subsystem circuit diagrams.
- Figure 5A shows the power control circuit. Modules such as the PAM are powered continually.
- the NAND 508a, 508b gates change state and switch on the MOSFET semiconductor 510 on the right to provide voltage to the micro ⁇ processor.
- the microprocessor goes into the "sleep mode” after its operational sequence, it transmits an "off" signal to the MOSFET semi- conductor 512 which deactivates the NAND gates 508a, 508b and shuts the system down.
- the device is battery operated using preferably a lithium battery for long life.
- Figure 5B shows the pressure-sensor flowmeter electronics.
- the strain gauge resistors 520a, 520b, 520c and 52Od in the bridge circuit are located on the pressure-sensor diaphragm 230 which measures the pressure differential in the flow meter comprised of elements 232, 230, 234 and 112 in Figure 2A or in the Venturi flow meter 250 shown in Figure 2B.
- an analog signal is generated through the two stages of operational amplifiers 522, 524. This signal is transformed by the analog-to-digital converter 530 and fed via a bus to the microprocessor (not shown) .
- Figure 5C illustrates the LED/sound display and driver.
- the control signal comes from the micro ⁇ processor to 8 bit latch 540.
- the control signal is stored by the 8-bit latch 540.
- Selected components such as zero to six of the LEDs 542 and zero to two Piezo sound generators 544 are turned on. In like manner, components which are on can be turned off with a subsequent control signal transmitted by the microprocessor.
- Figure 5D presents the block diagram for the LCD alphanumeric panel and driver.
- the control signal comes in over the bus to the microprocessor and the LCD controller provides input to the LCD driver (input to rows of display) and the LCD dot- matrix display panel (input to columns of display) in accordance with techniques which are well known.
- Figure 5E illustrates the push-button switch interface. Because this interface resides on the microprocessor bus, a three state buffer is used (off, floating, on) . In the figure, the term tristate is used, reflecting a particular version of the buffer produced by National Semiconductor Corpo ⁇ ration. The current status of each of the push ⁇ button switches is held within the buffer.
- the three-state bu fer is interrogated by the micro ⁇ processor by turning the three state control to "on” and the status of each line (“on” or “off”) is transmitted from the three-state buffer back to the microprocessor over the microprocessor bus.
- Figure 6A shows the overall protocol whereby data collected by the intelligent inhaler are used to close the therapeutic loop, and enable the healthcare provider to track the patient's medica ⁇ tion use between visits.
- the physician selects the target profile for the patient and medication.
- the profile is loaded into the device and the device is used by the patient.
- the data related to patient utilization of the device is extracted and moved to the clinical workstation.
- the data are then reviewed by the physician and trend analysis can be done, not only within the given set of data, but in comparison to previous periods. An adjust ⁇ ment can be made to the prescription if the physician chooses to do so. If there is a change, the new prescription information and/or target profile are loaded into the intelligent inhaler device.
- Figure 6B illustrates the process of utilizat- tion of the intelligent inhalation device by the patient. If the medication is taken at prescribed intervals rather than on an episodic basis, a reminder of the time to take the medicine is signalled to the patient. The patient depresses the "on" switch to indicate the medicating sequence is to be started and shakes the device with the canister inserted so the medication is adequately prepared for discharge. Depression of the canister enough to discharge the medication is the trigger event. Recording of the data, including release of aerosol, airflow time course, and associated time and data stamps ensues. Derived values are calcu ⁇ lated and compared to the target values of the target function. The breath holding period is timed and an auditory and/or visual signal supplied to the patient at its end.
- Auditory and/or visual feedback is provided to the patient as to success or failure of the inhalation actions including text messages as to what corrections are appropriate (e.g.. INHALE SLOWER) .
- the recorded data are read into the host clinical workstation and the data analyzed and displayed, including trend analysis in comparison to previous periods.
- a typical cycle of operation is as follows:
- the time for the medication to be taken can be signalled through Piezo sound generator 260 and/or LED display 108.
- the unit is held in patient's hand such that mouthpiece 114 faces the patient.
- the patient shakes the unit per instructions, causing the motion sensor 222 to generate a signal for storage in the memory contained in the ASIC 220. If the on switch 104 has not yet been activated, motion sensor 222 causes the unit to turn on just as if the on had been closed. Optionally, this signal also prompts indicator lights 106 to turn on as well.
- Patient places the mouthpiece 114 in mouth, depresses medication canister 102 firmly enough to cause metering mechanism 203 to discharge a unit of medicine through atomizer 242, and the patient simultaneously begins to inhale. Depression of the canister 102 causes closure of actuation sensing switch 244 and transmission of a signal for this event to microprocessor within the control electronics of ASIC 220.
- aerosolized medication flows through the mouthpiece 114 into the mouth of the patient.
- Pressure-sensor diaphragm 230 senses air flow coming through the upper housing opening 112 and moving through flow chamber 234 by measuring the pressure differential between the outside air through passage 232 and the internal chamber 234 (in the configuration shown in Fig. 2A) .
- pressure sensor diaphragm 230 senses air flow by measuring the pressure differential between the two stages of Venturi flow meter 250.
- Pressure-sensor electronics 240 generates a signal representative of flow rate to the analog-to-digital converter contained in the ASIC 220.
- the analog-to-digital circuitry converts this signal to digital form, upon which it is stored as a series of (e.g.. 8-bit) samples in a RAM contained in the ASIC 220.
- time series flow samples in memory are compared with target objective profile representative of correct inhala ⁇ tion technique also stored in RAM contained in ASIC 220.
- the microprocessor contained in ASIC 220 performs the comparison of actual versus target values and depending upon the results sends signals to indicator LED's 106.
- Results of the maneuver including breath holding performance are used to select textual or iconic feedback from a table stored in RAM contained in ASIC 220, in accordance with techniques which are well known for display to patient via LCD display panel 108.
- text table can consist of multiple sections corresponding to differing languages.
- the device can pose questions to the patient on LCD display 108 and answers such as "yes” or “no”, or other answers corresponding to the number of times the push button switch is activated are input by the patient through push-button switch 104.
- an output signal from the microprocessor to the power control circuit causes the system to return to sleep mode.
- Data from multiple maneuvers can be downloaded subsequently through connector 221 into a clinical workstation or similar device for review by profes ⁇ sional including trend analysis within the set of just downloaded data and comparison to previous periods.
- the site of compliance monitoring includes a digital computer means (not shown) for communicating electronically with the microprocessor means 220 incorporated in the programmable inhaler.
- the digital computer means at the monitoring site includes means for monitoring and improving a patient's medication compliance with the use of the hand-held inhaler.
- the monitoring computer is linked with transmission means for remote electronic retrieval of the data measured by and stored in the inhaler microprocessor through data communication techniques which are well known, such as radio- frequency, optoelectronic communication, or the like.
- the monitoring computer is programmed to evaluate the data received from the inhaler micro ⁇ processor means and to provide interpretations of the effectiveness of compliance efforts based on he retrieved data.
- the monitoring computer also includes a display means for meaningful display of the compliance data.
- Such display means preferably includes patient's projected target envelope for maximized delivery of medication as compared to the actual, measured performance of the patient.
- the present method is not intended to be limited to a specific software implementation for diagnosing a patient's projected compliance as a target envelope of values and for measuring the actual performance of the patient with respect to the target envelope.
- the monitoring computer includes software which is readily programmed by one skilled in the art to utilize data input from diagnostic instruments, diagnostic tests, clinical records, clinical observations, profes ⁇ sional opinions, or the like in calculating a target envelope of inhalation parameters which will maxi- mize the delivery of aerosolized medication to any selected part(s) of the respiratory tract of a particular patient, or to indicate other changes in therapy such as type of medication.
- the foregoing data include quantifiable parameters relating to the physical condition of the airways of a patient, such as the size of the patient's air passages.
- the data are input into the monitoring computer as a table of values, or physical parameters indica ⁇ tive of the condition and capacity of a patient's air passageways and inhalation characteristics.
- the table of physical parameters are then mapped to provide the target envelope of values, which if matched by the patient's performance, will maximize the distribution of the aerosol medication any selected parts of the respiratory tract.
- the moni ⁇ toring computer compares the patient's actual measured performance to the target envelope.
- the monitoring computer then communicates electronically with the microprocessor in the inhaler, ind as a function of measured compliance parameters, repro- grams the microprocessor, if necessary, with differ ⁇ ent target inhalation profiles, dosage levels or actuation event times that will bring the patient's performance within the target envelope and maximize the therapeutic response.
- the device and method described here are not limited to usage with any one pharmaceutical. They may be used with locally acting respiratory drugs including bronchodilators, corticosteroids, anticho- linergics, antibiotics, and others, as well as with systemically acting drugs. Differing compounds may require variations in prescribed usage, including changes in the inspiratory flow pattern. Such patterns may be chosen in order to direct the concentration of drug deposition at different sites within the respiratory tract, or compensate for variations in patient's airways morphology due to disease or trauma.
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