Apparatus and methods for the delivery of medicaments to the respiratory system
US7322349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/082
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for delivery of a medicament to the respiratory system comprises a reservoir that is adapted to hold a liquid medicament that is to be delivered to a respiratory system. An aerosol generator is provided that is adapted to aerosolize the liquid medicament. A liquid supplier is used to deliver the liquid medicament from the reservoir to the aerosol generator. A connector is operably coupled to the aerosol generator and comprises a gas conduit having an inlet, and an outlet, and an aerosol supply conduit. The aerosol generator is configured to provide the aerosolized liquid medicament into the gas conduit through the aerosol supply conduit, and the gas conduit is adapted to pass gases to entrain the aerosolized liquid medicament.
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