The ultrasonic inhaler differs from the compressor

Long gone are the days when my grandmother or my mother forced us to breathe on a hot pan with the aim to cure a sore throat or the common cold. Now, at home, with this purpose, people use inhalers, or as they are called - nebulizers.

The most popular varieties of home appliances are purpose machines such as compressor and ultrasonic nebulizers. Both types of devices are used for some purposes - is prevention and treatment of colds and chronic diseases, as well as viral respiratory tract infections through inhalation air smallest particles of the drug or chemical plant origin.

The specific difference of compressor from the ultrasonic nebulizer

The difference between the compressor and ultrasonic devices consists in principle converting a liquid containing a therapeutic composition in aerosol state.

In the compressor-type shift devices drug solution in a dispersed state occurs mechanically, due to the pressure generated by the piston mechanism. The ultrasonic devices - the impact on the drug molecule by ultrasonic waves.

Nebulizers ultrasonic action capable of converting the therapeutic composition in a solution of a finer fraction (from 0.5 micron) as compared with compressor (2 microns), but have some limitations on the type of applied drugs.

Important! Ultrasonic devices destroy certain types of antibiotics and hormonal medicinal formulations, and their use across the device data would be useless.

Nebulizers mechanical type when operating emit some noise, while the variety of ultrasonic work silently. Ultrasonic Washer actions consume less energy, so they are more common among the devices can operate from independent power sources (batteries, accumulators).

The similarity between these devices is the fact that both have a capacity for drug dispenser, the airway tube and the mask or mouthpiece have interchangeable parts. Composition in the nebulizer chamber is converted into a dispersion state and through the nebulizer at the airway tube enters the mask or mouthpiece for inhalation by the patient.

Stop the choice between a mechanical or ultrasonic nebulizer should be based on the conditions of application of the apparatus. Each of these types has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Household inhalers compressor type

Design and operation of compressor nebulizers

Household appliance mechanical type consists of the following parts:

• electric appliance parts (cord, a transformer);
• mechanical part - a compressor device which creates the pressure in the chamber for spraying the composition and spray;
• Spray particle size regulator;
• inhalation capacity for space medicine;
• inhalation airway tube for supplying aerosol to the mouthpiece or mask;
• mask or mouthpiece for inhalation of the aerosol by the patient.

Under the influence of the pressure generated by the compressor unit, the substance of the inhalation capacity, inhalation through the nebulizer tube and is fed to the mask. The patient inhales the aerosol thereby extending the therapeutic composition of the airway.

Advantages compressor inhalers

• They work with a wide range of drugs;
• there is no need periodic replacement of components;
• adjustable size sputtered particles.

Disadvantages compressor inhalers

• published at the noise;
• the limited time of continuous operation;
• high loss of substance including residue substance in an inhalation chamber;
• lack of ability to work offline.

Household type ultrasonic inhalers

Structure and working principle of ultrasonic inhalers

Household ultrasonic device type consists of:

• electrical part of the device is represented by network node food compartment or independent power supply;
• working part - a generator of high frequency waves that cleave a formulation and the nebulizer;
• spray size regulator;
• nebulising preparations for placing the solution;
• inhalation tube for supplying an aerosol drug to the mouthpiece or mask;
• mask or mouthpiece for inhaling the atomized substance patient.

Under the action of ultrasonic waves, the material of the container, through the dispenser and the inhalation conduit is supplied to the mask or mouthpiece. The patient inhales the aerosol agent thereby spreading the drug on airway.

Reference! Ultrasonic nebulizers work silently, so are recommended for treatment of infants.

Advantages of Ultrasonic Nebulizer

• compact devices;
• quiet operation;
• the ability to work from independent power sources;
• spraying finer fraction to penetrate to the lower respiratory tract.

Disadvantages of ultrasonic inhalers

• restrictions on used drugs - ultrasound destroys certain types of antibiotics and a negative impact on hormones;
• do not work with the drugs increased viscosity;
• the need for periodic (annual) replacing the working chamber arrangement preparations.