Inhalers

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2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Nguyen, Anhtuan T. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas

C128S200180, C128S200220, C128S203120, C128S203260

Reexamination Certificate

active

10018768

ABSTRACT:
An inhaler comprises a pump17, a drug dosing device15and a cyclone1which delivers an aerosol of powdered medicament from the drug dosing device15into a chamber11when the pump17is activated. The aerosol is inhaled by the user through a mouthpiece13.

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