Systems and methods for aerosolizing pharmaceutical formulations
US6606992B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for aerosolizing a pharmaceutical formulation. According to one method, respiratory gases are prevented from flowing to the lungs when attempting to inhale. Then, respiratory gases are abruptly permitted to flow to the lungs. The flow of respiratory gases may then be used to extract a pharmaceutical formulation from a receptacle and to place the pharmaceutical formulation within the flow of respiratory gases to form an aerosol.
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