Inhaler with powder dislodging member

Details Inhaler with powder dislodging member Inhaler with powder dislodging member

2003-09-29

2010-11-30

Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas

C128S203190, C128S200230, C128S203210, C128S200140, C128S203120, C128S200170

Reexamination Certificate

active

07841340

ABSTRACT:
A powder inhaler for administering powder by inhalation, comprising: a flow path defined by a plurality of surfaces through which a stream of air is in use drawn on inhalation by a user; and dosing means (18) for providing a dose of powder to the flow path for entrainment in the stream of air; characterized in that the inhaler further comprises dislodging means for dislodging powder accumulated on a surface of the flow path downstream of the dosing means (18).

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