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Streamlined Pocket Puffers

The SOLO Medical Inhaler was Designed to Be More Conveniently Carried

— January 13, 2013 — Art & Design
The really silly thing is that many people don't carry their medications with them simply because it's a slight inconvenience to do so. The SOLO Medical Inhaler was developed with the goal of assuming an even more portable form than its common L-shaped counterparts do.

Irfan Kachwalla established that it's the crooked shape that makes the piece of clinical equipment particularly annoying to put in a purse or slide into a pocket. He eliminated this problem by giving the casing an adjustable form. It can be configured into a bend for ease of use and then rendered more streamlined the rest of the time.

A clever swiveling system enables the asthma-sufferer to simply twist the tip of the SOLO Medical Inhaler in and out of these two positions. A clip on the side further facilitates the hooking of the apparatus onto one's attire.
Trend Themes
1. Portable Medical Devices - Designing medical devices that can be easily carried with minimal inconvenience can tap into a growing market of consumers looking for quick and easy solutions for their health needs.
2. Flexible Medical Equipment - Creating flexible and adaptable medical equipment can provide accessible and efficient solutions for patients while also improving their quality of life.
3. Swiveling Medical Devices - Innovating swiveling mechanisms for medical devices like inhalers can improve user experience, compliance, and convenience.
Industry Implications
1. Medical Technology Industry - Creating innovative medical devices like the SOLO Medical Inhaler can improve patient care and access to healthcare, while also tapping into a growing market demand for convenient and portable medical solutions.
2. Consumer Electronics Industry - There is an opportunity for the consumer electronics industry to enter the health-tech space by designing portable medical devices such as inhalers that seamlessly integrate into people's daily lives.
3. Pharmaceutical Industry - The pharmaceutical industry has an opportunity to partner with medical device companies to create innovative solutions that make it easier for patients to use their medication, thereby improving health outcomes.
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