Teleflex releases connected asthma medical device
Teleflex has launched a connected asthma management device. The AsthmaMD Peak Flow Meter is designed to help asthma patients track and measure lung performance
Asthma is a chronic disease characterised by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing which can vary in severity and frequency from person to person.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 13 people have asthma2 and each year, asthma causes 1.6 million emergency visits3 and 439,000 hospital stays.4
The AsthmaMD Peak Flow Meter was developed for use with the AsthmaMD smartphone app, which helps patients digitally log peak flow meter readings, track symptoms, medications, and notes – empowering patients to create a digital journal of their asthma activity.
Currently offered currently as a complimentary download by AsthmaMD, the smartphone companion app encourages patients to share their activity with their medical team via the cloud-based MyAsthmaMD Physician Portal (also offered by AsthmaMD).
“Teleflex is committed to connecting clinicians and patients with technology that improves patient outcomes,” said James Ferguson, president respiratory division, Teleflex Incorporated.
“Asthma is the third-leading cause of hospitalisation in children5 and Teleflex is proud to now offer the AsthmaMD Peak Flow Meter to help these and other asthma patients.”