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Method and container for cleaning the membrane of a nebulizer

US11097319B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITED · GB

Inventors

Tobias Kolb · Schwanau, DE
Bernhard Muellinger · Munich, DE
Jana Strixner · Gauting, DE
Ulf Krueger · Gauting, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2018
Grant date	Aug 24, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2209/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a single-use, pre-packaged, sealed container (1) for use with a nebulizer device having an aerosol generator comprising a membrane, the container containing a cleaning liquid (3) and being configured to fit onto the nebulizer device, so that the container is held in place on the nebulizer device and the membrane is immersed in the liquid. The invention also provides a strip comprising a plurality of containers (10), wherein each container is detachable from the rest of the strip; a pack comprising a multi-day supply of a drug and containers; and a method for cleaning the membrane of a nebulizer device using the container.

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