Dispensing device

US8220455B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Marc Rohrschneider · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
• Jens Besseler · Bingen, DE
• Timo Von Brunn · Berlin, DE
• Ralf Thoemmes · Willich, DE
• Thomas Sowden Reinhold · Hachenburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 15, 2008
• Grant date: Jul 17, 2012
• Expiry date: May 5, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/8293
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A dispensing device having a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert. At least one lifespan blocking device is provided for preventing operating of the dispensing device after a predetermined number of uses corresponding to the number of receptacles.