EP0705614A1 — Dry powder inhalation device
Assigned to Riker Laboratories Inc · Expires 1996-04-10 · 30y expired
What this patent protects
An inhalation device for dry powder comprising a housing defining a chamber (11) for receiving a dose of powdered medicament in communication with a patient port (23) in the form of a mouthpiece or nasal adapter, the inhalation device additionally comprising: deagglomeration/…
USPTO Abstract
An inhalation device for dry powder comprising a housing defining a chamber (11) for receiving a dose of powdered medicament in communication with a patient port (23) in the form of a mouthpiece or nasal adapter, the inhalation device additionally comprising: deagglomeration/aerosolisation means to deagglomerate and/or assist aerosolisation of said dose of powdered medicament, which means is operable by a patient-independent energy output source (13), detection means (31) to detect patient inspiration through the patient port (23), and, control means (19) to actuate said deagglomeration/aerosolisation means in response to detection of patient inspiration by said detection means.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Cutivate (FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE) · Teva Pharm
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