Needle for piercing a powder capsule for inhalation

US9604017B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Hubert Hoelz · Oberheimbach, DE
• Stefan Lustenberger · Gensingen, DE
• Torsten Kuehn · Appenheim, DE
• Herbert Wachtel · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
• Rolf Kuhn · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 15, 2006
• Grant date: Mar 28, 2017
• Expiry date: Mar 10, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M15/0033
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a powder inhaler with at least one specially sharpened needle, to ensure the precise piercing or cutting open of capsules and hence the optimum delivery of powdered medicament compositions, medicament formulations or medicament mixtures, as well as ensuring that little effort is needed to perforate or cut open the capsule.