EP0211595A2 — Devices for administering medicaments to patients
Assigned to Glaxo Group Ltd · Expires 1987-02-25 · 39y expired
What this patent protects
A device is provided for administering medicaments in solid finely divided form to patients. The device comprises a housing (1,101), a tray (2,102) mounted in the housing (1,101) and movable between first and second positions relative to the housing, a support disc (3, 103) provi…
USPTO Abstract
A device is provided for administering medicaments in solid finely divided form to patients. The device comprises a housing (1,101), a tray (2,102) mounted in the housing (1,101) and movable between first and second positions relative to the housing, a support disc (3, 103) provided on the tray and adapted to receive a carrier (5) provided with at least one med- icamentcontainer. A plunger (18,118) is operableto penetrate a container registered therewith to open the container, movement of the tray (2, 102) from its first to its second position being such as to cause the support to bring a container into registration with the plunger (18, 118). Air enters through an air inlet (17,117), and there is an outlet (27,127) through which a patient can inhale air having medicament therein.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Spiriva (TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE) · Boehringer Ingelheim
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