Medical instrument and aerosol generation device
US11918733B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B9/047
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical instrument with an aerosol outlet, which is fluidically connected—via an aerosol line—to a generation device. The generation device is adapted to generate aerosol for dispensing by means of the medical instrument. In addition, a generation device is stated, which, in embodiments of the generation device, for example can be used in a device with the instrument according to the invention. The generation device comprises a mixing unit for mixing a liquid and a gas together, which mixing unit is connected to a liquid container for supplying the mixing unit with a liquid, in which case the generation device is adapted to utilize the gas pressure of a gas under pressure subjecting the liquid to a pressure in order to press the liquid out of the liquid container to the mixing unit.
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