Method of using focused acoustic waves to deliver a pharmaceutical product
US7121275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S101/34
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved method and apparatus for delivering medication to the lungs is described. Acoustic ink printing technology is modified to operate as an inhaler that generates tiny droplets near a patient's nose or mouth. The tiny droplets are easily carried by air currents into the patient's lungs. The inhaler itself is preferably a battery operated portable device that can be easily carried and easily cleaned to avoid contaminating the medication.
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