Delivery device and method
US8171929B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/75
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A delivery device for and method of delivering substance to a nasal airway of a subject, the delivery device comprising: at least one nosepiece unit (21) for insertion into one nasal cavity of a subject and comprising a nosepiece (25) for fitting to the respective nostril of the subject; and at least one delivery unit (23) which is operative to deliver a substance through the at least one nosepiece unit into the one nasal cavity of the subject, wherein the at least one delivery unit includes a substance supply unit (27) for delivering a substance and an actuation unit (29) which is operable to actuate the substance supply unit, either automatically or manually, in response to nasal exhalation or at least attempted nasal exhalation by the subject.
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