Apparatus and methods for delivery of medicament to a respiratory system
US7600511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/082
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for delivery of a medicament to a respiratory system. A reservoir is provided for a liquid medicament with the reservoir having a liquid medicament inlet port and a medicament outlet. An aerosol generator is provided at the medicament outlet of the reservoir for aerosolizing the liquid medicament. A connector entrains the aerosolized medicament from the aerosol generator with a gas.
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