# Streamlined Pocket Puffers The SOLO Medical Inhaler was Designed to Be More Conveniently Carried By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solo-medical-inhaler References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/SOLO-Medical-Inhaler/4596831) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/ikach) 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **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. - **Flexible Medical Equipment:** Creating flexible and adaptable medical equipment can provide accessible and efficient solutions for patients while also improving their quality of life. - **Swiveling Medical Devices:** Innovating swiveling mechanisms for medical devices like inhalers can improve user experience, compliance, and convenience. ### Where This Applies - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digitized Medication Inhalers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mae-inhaler.md) - [Lung Health-Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpen-spirometer.md) - [See-Through Medical Device Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberpunk-inhaler.md) - [Modernized Waste-Free Medication Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-medicine-dispenser.md) - [Pocket-Sized Nasal Inhalers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snufff.md) - [Design-Led Pill Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stylish-pill-box.md) - [Wearable Drug Delivery Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-injector.md) - [Portable Diabetes Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspo-smart-insulin.md) - [Data-Driven Bluetooth Inhalers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goresp-digihaler.md)