Table 6– Characteristics of commonly used spacers
Spacer#TypeValvedAnti-static
Aerochamber Plus®Small volumeYesNo
Aerochamber Max®Small volumeYesYes
Optichamber® (Breathatec® in Australia)Small volumeYesNo
Vortex®Small volumeYesYes
Volumatic®Large volumeYesNo
Babyhaler®Large volumeYesNo
Ace®Large volume/reverse flowYesNo
Optihaler®Large volume/reverse flowNoNo
InspirEase®Opaque reservoir/reverse flowNoNo
Microspacer®Extension deviceNoNo
Synchro-Breathe®Extension deviceNoNo
  • #: not all devices are available in every country. See Appendix for all product/drug manufacturer details.