Aeorosolization apparatus with air inlet shield

Details Aeorosolization apparatus with air inlet shield Aeorosolization apparatus with air inlet shield

2009-06-22

2011-12-06

Douglas, Steven (Department: 3771)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas

C222S081000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08069851

ABSTRACT:
An aerosolization apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber having a plurality of air inlets. The chamber contains an aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation or is sized to receive a receptacle which contains an aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation. A shield covers at least one of the air inlets or a portion of at least one of the air inlets. The shield prevents blockage of the air inlet by a user grasping the apparatus and inadvertently covering the air inlet. An end section is associated with the housing. The end section is sized and shaped to be received in a user's mouth or nose so that the user may inhale through the end section to inhale aerosolized pharmaceutical formulation that has exited the receptacle.

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