Nasal devices
US8047202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nasal delivery device and a method of delivering substance to a nasal airway of a subject, can be used for mass treatment, especially mass vaccination. The delivery device can include an interface unit, as a replaceable unit, having at least one nosepiece unit for fitting to a respective nostril of a subject, a nozzle from which substance is in use delivered, and at least one delivery unit having a substance supply unit for delivering substance to the nozzle of the at least one nosepiece unit. The delivery device can also include an actuation unit for actuating the at least one delivery unit of the interface unit.
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