| Problems |
Solved by DirectHaler™ Nasal |
| Risk of liquid dose dripping out from nostril. |
Dry powder nasal dose sticks to nasal epitelium. |
| Risk of liquid dose swallowed immediately after delivery - giving limited absorption time and unpleasant taste. |
NasalSeal principle closes nasal cavity. Preventing immediate dose swallowing and taste disturbance. |
| Risk of "snorting-in" powder dose being inhaled to lungs. |
NasalSeal principle closes passage between oral and nasal cavity. Preventing inhalation to lungs. |
| Bulky insufflator devices limiting the portability and discretion in use. |
Compact device size ensures high portability and discretion in use. |
| Complicated and time-consuming insufflation device procedures making acute-use difficult. |
Easy-to-use and easy-to-instruct. Suitable for acute-use |
| Unpleasant "cold-blow" of medication from pMDI. |
Patient generated air-blow ensures convenient blow temperature perception in nasal cavity. |
| Unhygienic multi-use device concepts, necessitating preservatives in formulation and frequent device cleaning. |
DirectHaler™ Nasal is for single-use and is disposable. Does not require preservatives and cleaning. |
