Aerosol delivery apparatus and method
US8061352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3306
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for indicating breathing cycle of a patient using an aerosol delivery device. In one aspect, an aerosol delivery device includes a visual indicator that is moveable in response to a patient's breathing cycle and is positioned away from an inspiration path of the aerosol. In another aspect, a method of cycling a visual indicator between a first position and a second position in response to a patient's breathing cycle is described.
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