Mannkind's Bluehale Technology

[Chris-C]

I'm wondering if anyone on the board knows much about the intention and additional applications of their patented Bluehale^TM technology? This has not gotten much attention and yet to the uninformed observer (that would be me) it appears to be a potentially useful technology for accurately recording use of the Afrezza (Technosphere) dreamboat inhaler. One would imagine that as clever as the device is (custom wireless microphone attachment fitted to the inhaler) that there might be a potential application for easily measuring pulmonary function, as the FDA recommended be done before Afrezza is prescribed to new patients. Until I stumbled across this device on their technology page, I did not even know it existed. I completely agree with posters who have argued that the technology "arm" of the company offers very exciting possibilities, not just for inhaled delivery of other medicines, but possibly for training, documenting function, and studying afrezza use in controlled trials.

If there are any pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, or biomedical engineers on the board, I would welcome their thoughts on BlueHale and its potential applications as it stands or in modified form.

TiA and GLTAL
Chris

[dreamboatcruise]

I doubt that would serve the same purpose as spirometry. Inhaling and exhaling through the dreamboat would, I assume, be a lower max flow rate than through a spirometer which are designed to not impede flow rate. 

[4Balance]

Bluehale seems to be a training device that helps a patient stabilize the dose by learning to interact consistently with the inhaler.

Spirometry simply measures lung function...something else. There are different ways to perform spirometry, including one that is very simple--can easily be performed in a doctor's office.