Apparatus and method for maintaining consistency for aerosol drug delivery treatments
US8261738B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An aerosol drug delivery apparatus is provided. The apparatus may include a reservoir constructed to contain a predetermined dose of a liquid drug, an aerosol generator in communication with the reservoir, and a power source arranged to deliver power to the aerosol generator in order to produce an aerosolized form of the dose that can be administered to a patient. The apparatus may maintain consistent aerosol drug delivery treatments, for example, by way of a breath measuring mechanism that monitors the patient's breathing pattern during the administration of the dose and a controller configured to vary the power level at which the power source during the administration of the dose based on the monitored breathing pattern.
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