Nasal devices
US7740014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/43
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nasal delivery device for and a method of delivering a substance to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device including: a nosepiece for fitting to a nostril of a subject; a substance supply unit for supplying a substance for delivery through the nosepiece; and a delivery prevention mechanism for preventing delivery of a substance through the nosepiece until the nosepiece is properly fitted to the nostril of the subject.
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