Dry powder inhaler

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2004-09-15

2010-10-12

Douglas, Steven O (Department: 3771)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas

C128S203150, C128S203120

Reexamination Certificate

active

07810494

ABSTRACT:
An Inhaler for delivering an aerosolized dose of a powdered drug for inhalation by a user is disclosed. The inhaler comprises a drug entrainment device vice to a receive a package having a piercable lid containing a dose to be delivered, the device including a drug outlet tube terminating with a primary piercing element to pierce an opening in said lid when a package is located in the inhaler, a secondary piercing member to pierce a plurality of peripheral openings in said lid and, an airflow path to enable the supply of a charge of gas into the package via said peripheral openings to scour the interior of a pierced package such that all or substantially all of the dose is entrained in the gas and flows out of the package via the drug outlet tube. A medicament pack is also disclosed.

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