Apparatus for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated method
US6679249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and method for treatment of a patient having a pulmonary disease involving chronic obstruction of the airways includes a container having therein a chamber containing a composition of L-tartrate in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; an opening connected to the chamber so as to provide an outlet therefor, the opening sized for producing droplets of a predetermined size range responsive to the composition being motivated from the chamber through the opening; and a source of motivating force connected with the chamber so as to motivate the composition through the opening to thereby cause nebulization of the composition. A treatment kit comprises the container described and a mouthpiece connectable to the container so as to be in fluid connection with the opening and downstream therefrom to thereby convey the nebulized composition into a patient's mouth to thereby facilitate oral inhalation of the nebulized composition by the patient.
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