Inhalation therapy device

US7458372B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PARI Pharma GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Franz Feiner · Munich, DE
• Markus Borgschulte · Munich, DE
• Wolfgang Achtzehner · Gilching, DE
• Eduard Kunschir · Munich, DE
• Joseph Lass · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 30, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 2, 2008
• Expiry date: Nov 18, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/3386
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an inhalation therapy device including a membrane aerosol generator. A detection device is provided for determining whether a liquid to be atomized is available. In the absence of liquid, the activation of the membrane aerosol generator is interrupted and/or a signal is output.