Disposable powder medicament inhalation device with peel-off cover
US5239991A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable device for the administration of powdered inhalation medicament is provided which comprises a rigid medicament reservoir (4) holding a unit dose of medicament (10) and having air inlet means (5,7) and medicament outlet means (8); and closure means (3) which are removable in use; wherein the medicament (10) held in the reservoir (4) is in loose powder form.
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