Apparatus for the nasal or oral delivery of a medicament
US7163013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/071
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus (1) for the nasal or oral delivery of a medicament, comprises: (a) a sealed flexible container (3) containing the medicament and a gaseous propellant for the medicament; and (b) a delivery device (5), comprising: (i) a main body part (5a) which, at least in use, holds the sealed flexible container (3); and (ii) a compressive part (5b) which, when actuated in use, causes the sealed flexible container (3) to be ruptured and the propellant to expel the medicament from the container, thereby delivering the medicament.
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