Hinged dry powder inhaler comprising a circulating airflow chamber
US8820324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dry powder inhaler comprises two parts (2, 4) connected by an integrally molded, e.g. living hinge (6), so as to be moveable from an open position to a closed position. At least one of the parts (2, 4) defines at least part of a circulating airflow chamber (12), wherein when said parts (2, 4) are in said closed position, the inhaler comprises an airflow path including the circulating airflow chamber (12).
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