EP1177807A2 — Device and method of creating aerosolized mist of respiratory drug
Assigned to Aradigm Corp · Expires 2002-02-06 · 24y expired
What this patent protects
A drug delivery device, comprising: a channel having a first opening into which air can be inhaled and a second opening from which a patient can withdraw air; a mechanism for applying physical force to formulation upon actuation; and an air-heating device which adds energy…
USPTO Abstract
A drug delivery device, comprising: a channel having a first opening into which air can be inhaled and a second opening from which a patient can withdraw air; a mechanism for applying physical force to formulation upon actuation; and an air-heating device which adds energy to air inhaled into the channel; wherein the device is a hand-held self-contained device having a total weight of 1 kilogram or less.
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