Inhalation device and method

Inhaler and associated method for facilitating inhalation of dry powder medicaments by a patient. The inhaler is light and compact, allowing for convenient storage and portability by a patient. Additionally, a minimal number of steps are required by the patient to use the device from start to finish...

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Hauptverfasser:	JOHNSTON LLOYD P, STAPLETON KEVIN
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Zusammenfassung:	Inhaler and associated method for facilitating inhalation of dry powder medicaments by a patient. The inhaler is light and compact, allowing for convenient storage and portability by a patient. Additionally, a minimal number of steps are required by the patient to use the device from start to finish. The inhaler is self-contained, being provided to the patient with medicament having been pre-stored in a powder chamber. Upon release from this chamber, an accurate dosage of the dry powder medicament is available for inhalation. The inhaler may simply be disposed of following use.