Surgery – Liquid medicament atomizer or sprayer – Pre-pressurized container holding medicament
Patent
1995-01-18
1996-06-04
Bennett, Christopher A.
Surgery
Liquid medicament atomizer or sprayer
Pre-pressurized container holding medicament
128725, 12820324, A61M 1100
Patent
active
055223800
ABSTRACT:
A unique adaptor and improved incentive spirometer for delivering medication to patients from metered dose inhaler canisters. The improved apparatus is comprised of a unique universal adaptor has an inlet configured to receive a variety of incentive devices, an outlet to connect a mouthpiece and a socket for receiving a metered dose medication canister. The socket is constructed to accept a wide variety of metered dose inhaler spray tips and includes a nozzle spray tip constructed to provide optimum misting. The inlet of the unique, universal adaptor is constructed to receive a variety of incentive devices to improve medication penetration. An improved incentive spirometer for connection to the inlet of the unique universal adaptor is also disclosed. The improved incentive spirometer may also be used for efficient inspiratory and expiratory volume exercising.
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Bennett Christopher A.
Raciti Eric P.
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