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Surgery > Liquid Medicament Atomizer Or Sprayer Liquid Medicament Atomizer Or SprayerLiquid Medicament Atomizer Or Sprayer patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.01/31/08 - 20080022999 - Indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator An indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator comprises a capillary tube adapted to form an aerosol when liquid material in the capillary tube is heated to volatilize at least some of the liquid material therein and a thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the capillary tube. The indirectly heated capillary ... 01/24/08 - 20080017188 - Device for dispensing a fluid product A fluid dispenser device comprising: a reservoir (1) of fluid to be dispensed; a dispenser member (2), such as a pump or a valve, mounted on said reservoir (1); and a body (3) that is suitable for receiving said reservoir (1), said body (3) being provided with a dispenser orifice ... 01/17/08 - 20080011291 - Inhaler valve Inhaler valve (30) comprising a gathering ring (70) comprised of a non-elastomeric polymer-material, wherein at least one annular section (110, 140, 160, 180) of the gathering ring (70) is formed to be deformable in the radial direction in order to absorb over compression of the ring outer periphery when crimping ... 12/27/07 - 20070295327 - Olfactory stimulation Use of stimuli in order to provide association with a training regime or other behavior modification technique is known. With regard to olfactory stimulation it will be appreciated that it is necessary that the olfactory is actively provided in the sense the it is not a continuous stimulation but provided ... 12/20/07 - 20070289590 - Inhalation therapy device comprising a valve The inhalation therapy device according to the invention comprises a nebulizer chamber which accommodates an aerosol generator that emits aerosol into the nebulizer chamber. A valve that has a valve seat, a resilient valve member and a valve member positioning means is arranged at an opening of the nebulizer chamber. ... 11/29/07 - 20070272235 - Inhaler aid with reed for minute powdery curative medicine An object of the present invention is to provide an inhaler aid which maximizes utility of an inhaler for the minute powdery curative medicine, and which is used by being attached to the inhaler so that people including a user can objectively ascertain in each case whether an inhalation operation ... 11/08/07 - 20070256684 - Nozzle pore configuration for intrapulmonary delivery of aerosolized formulations The present invention describes the configuration of a porous sheet for improving the efficiency for generating an aerosol from a liquid formulation. This aerosolized liquid formulation can be used for intrapulmonary delivery of pharmaceutically active drugs and diagnostic agents when said invention is used in conjunction with the appropriate device. ... 10/25/07 - 20070246042 - Dose counter for dispensers A dose counter for use with an inhaler comprising a container for medicament equipped with a reciprocal actuation means to dispense a dose of medicament therefrom, the dose counter comprising: a fixed ratchet member, a trigger member constructed and arranged to undergo reciprocal movement coordinated with the reciprocal movement between ... 10/18/07 - 20070240708 - Inhaler device The invention relates to a hand-held device for the dosed distribution of sprayable substances, especially medicaments to be inhaled, said device comprising a cartridge that can be displaced into the distribution-opening position by means of pressure in a housing, and a feeding mechanism moved by the opening course of the ... 10/18/07 - 20070240707 - Fluid product dispensing device A fluid dispenser device including a fluid dispenser member (10) such as a pump or a valve, and a dispenser head (20) provided with a dispensing orifice, said fluid dispenser device being characterized in that said device is provided with dispensing detector means (30, 31) for detecting dispensing of a ... 10/18/07 - 20070240706 - Liquid medication cartridge and inhaler using the cartridge A liquid medication cartridge includes an accommodating portion for accommodating a liquid medication; a liquid discharge portion having a discharge port for discharging the liquid medication by using an ink jet technique, a communicating member for establishing communication between the accommodating portion and the liquid discharge portion and a filling ... 10/04/07 - 20070227534 - Inhaling apparatus An inhaling apparatus is to be used by a user to inhale a liquid medical agent from an inhalation port thereof. It has a liquid medical agent ejecting section having an ejection port for ejecting a liquid medical agent as droplets and a pressure detecting section for detecting the negative ... 09/13/07 - 20070209660 - Intranasal opioid compositions, delivery devices and methods of using same The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising opioids and a liquid nasal carrier, to delivery devices comprising such compositions, and to methods of manufacture and use of such compositions. ... 09/13/07 - 20070209659 - Liquid dispensing apparatus and methods The invention provides methods and apparatus for nebulizing liquids. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided which comprises a thin shell member having a front surface, a rear surface, and a plurality of apertures extending therebetween. The apertures are tapered to narrow from the rear surface to the front ... 08/23/07 - 20070193577 - Disodium cromoglycate compositions and methods for administering same Methods for the treatment of patients that are afflicted with pulmonary conditions, such as a pulmonary disease are described. The methods may involve the administration of aerosolized medicines. More specifically, compositions including disodium cromoglycate (DSCG) and therapeutic methods that include the pulmonary administration of such compositions are described. ... 08/16/07 - 20070186923 - Drug storage and dispensing devices and systems comprising the same Drug storage and dispensing devices for dispensing a drug dosage form to a patient are disclosed. The dispensing device has a programmable lock-out feature for locking the dispensing device and is capable of detecting the identity of a user. The invention further provides a method for the treatment of subject, ... 08/09/07 - 20070181119 - Inhaler device An inhaler device to treat obstructive lung disease has an immediate acting bronchodilator medication, a dispenser housing for dispensing the immediate acting bronchodilator medication, and indicia on the dispenser housing to convey to a user that the inhaler device contains inhaler medication for for acute relief of obstructive lung disease ... 07/26/07 - 20070169774 - Aerosol enhancement device An aerosol medication delivery apparatus includes a fixed volume holding chamber which is constructed to allow for a uniformly mixed, concentrated bolus of medicated aerosol to be delivered with each breath. The device further includes a universal inlet, so that any standard small volume nebulizer, as well as any standard ... 07/26/07 - 20070169773 - Medical liquid processor apparatus and method Some embodiments and aspects presented herein provide methods and apparatus for vaporizing and/or mixing medication with air or other gases for oral delivery to a patient. Some methods and apparatus may include breaking liquid medications down to particle sizes no larger than about 1.0 to 3.0 micrometers in diameter. Such ... 07/19/07 - 20070163572 - Intra-oral nebulizer An improved nebulizer places a venturi in close proximity to or inside a patient's oral cavity. One or more medicine feed lines feeds the medicine to a location proximate to a venturi. A plurality of medicines may be administered simultaneously to the patient, with preferably each medicine vial being shape-keyed ... 06/28/07 - 20070144511 - Nebulizer and method therefor The method is for nebulizing a patient. A nebulizer is provided that has an upper semi-spherical housing in operative engagement with a lower semi-spherical housing. The upper housing has openings to receive a tube that has an upward opening defined therein. The nebulizer is connected to a respiration system downstream ... 06/07/07 - 20070125371 - Delivery devices A delivery device for and method of delivering substance, the delivery device comprising: an outlet member through which substance is in use delivered in an entraining gas flow; and a substance supply unit for supplying substance to be entrained by an entraining gas flow as one or both of a ... 06/07/07 - 20070125370 - Inhalation method and apparatus A drug delivery apparatus of the type which releases a drug in aerosolized form into the inhaled airstream of a person, programmed to release the drug in a pulse which ends a pre-set time before the person is expected to stop inhaling. In doing so, a minimum residence time within ... 05/24/07 - 20070113841 - Dispenser and dosing subassembly for dosing of a medium A dispenser for a liquid or pulverulent, in particular a pharmaceutical medium with a medium reservoir, is provided for single-handed operation. The dispenser includes a dosing opening and is bounded in some sections by wall sections of flexible design, and by a dimensionally stable holding plate, which is provided as ... 05/17/07 - 20070107719 - Nebulizer apparatus and method A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fixed diverter and a movable fluid orifice or fluid pathway connected with an actuator for responding to an inhalation or a manual actuation and beginning the nebulization process. Also provided is ... 04/26/07 - 20070089735 - Aerosol actuator A metered dose aerosol actuator, for use in association with a pressurised medicament container (3) provided with a dispensing metering valve having a valve stem (4), comprising a housing (1) adapted to receive the container (3), a stem block (5), extending upwards from the base of the housing (2) and ... 04/12/07 - 20070079827 - Device and method for recovering anaesthetics The invention relates to a device for recovering anaesthetics in anaesthetic treatment of a patient. The device comprises a housing having a first opening and a second opening for the formation of a flow path in the housing for a breathing medium. In the housing, an absorption body having the ... 04/12/07 - 20070079826 - Apparatus for delivering humidified gases An apparatus for delivering humidified gases has a connection manifold (8) adapted to connect with inlet (5) and outlet (6) ports of a slide-on water chamber (2) in a single slide on motion. Connection of the gases inlet (5) and gases outlet (6) ports as well as any additional electrical ... 03/29/07 - 20070068514 - Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery A nebulizer and a method of breathing using the nebulizer is described. The nebulizer and breathing techniques are capable of delivering medicament into the sinus cavity of a user. ... 03/29/07 - 20070068513 - Inhalation therapy device with a nozzle nebuliser The invention relates to an inhalation therapy device with a nozzle nebuliser, in particular with a nozzle nebuliser having a nozzle element which is easy to clean and is thereby simple and reliable to handle so that the nozzle is not damaged and the geometry of the nozzle is not ... 03/22/07 - 20070062521 - Opaque aerosol container capacity indicator An aerosol capacity indicator that utilizes a novel and inexpensive display that can be installed in the actuator of an aerosol can to display the amount of product remaining therein. The novel accumulative pressure indicator display is imbedded in the actuator which is attached to the valve of an aerosol ... 03/22/07 - 20070062520 - Liquid medicine ejection device There is provided a liquid medicine ejection device to eject liquid medicine into an inhalation flow path in the form of liquid droplets to thereby allow a user to inhale the liquid medicine through a suction portion, the liquid medicine ejection device including: an ejection means, which communicates with a ... 03/22/07 - 20070062519 - Nebulizer A nebulizer for a fluid, particularly for medicinal aerosol therapy. To allow easy operation, the nebulizer has a valve device, so that air supply openings in a mouthpiece can be blocked off to prevent backflow. ... 03/22/07 - 20070062518 - Atomizer An atomizer for a fluid, in particular, a fluid for medical aerosol therapy. In order to allow simplified operation and improved safety in use, the atomizer has a counter device for counting the number of operations of the atomizer and the number of containers inserted. The atomizer is locked against ... 03/22/07 - 20070062517 - Oral drug delivery system and methods of use thereof The invention features devices and methods for delivering drugs to the oral cavity in order to treat mucositis, stomatitis, and other disorders of the oral cavity. ... 03/01/07 - 20070044792 - Aerosol generators with enhanced corrosion resistance An apparatus for generating an aerosol that includes a support member having a first face and a second face and defining an opening therethrough, where the support member includes a first material having a first galvanic potential, and an aerosolization element mounted on the support member and disposed substantially over ... 02/08/07 - 20070028916 - Rapid-heating drug delivery article and method of use A device, method, and system for producing a condensation aerosol are disclosed. The device includes a chamber having an upstream opening and a downstream opening which allow gas to flow through the chamber, and a heat-conductive substrate located at a position between the upstream and downstream openings. Formed on the ... 02/01/07 - 20070023036 - Nebulizer apparatus and method An apparatus and method for providing a nebula or aerosol to a patient. In one aspect, a nebulizer is pressure sensitive so that nebulization is coordinated with a breathing cycle of the patient. The nebulizer includes a movable gas diverter that diverts pressurized gas across a liquid outlet. The diverter ... 02/01/07 - 20070023035 - Method for processing drugs A method of processing a drug is provided that includes dissolving the drug in a solvent to form a drug-containing solution. Droplets of the drug-containing solution are then jetted into a moving volume of gas. The jetted droplets of drug-containing solution have a maximum size of about 1 micron or ... 02/01/07 - 20070023034 - Compliance monitor and method A compliance monitor (20) is attachable to or forms part of a drug delivery device, such as an inhaler (2). The monitor comprises a flexible portion (38) to enable a switch which is actuated by a user when delivering a dose of medicament. The monitor further comprises a sensor for ... 01/18/07 - 20070012315 - Fluid circulation element and spray device which comprises a fluid circulation element A fluid circulation element includes a nozzle (34) which has a spray hole and a fluid circulation channel between the spray hole and a supply opening, a pushing member (30) which has a recess which is intended to accommodate a pump rod, and a channel which connects the cavity to ... 01/11/07 - 20070006877 - High efficiency inhaler adapter/nozzle/ancillary devices An inhaler nozzle configured to deliver a medicated aerosol to lungs of a user when the medicated aerosol is forced through said housing. The nozzle includes a housing having an entire length and an inner surface. The inner surface comprising a lower arcuate section and an upper section. The upper ... 01/11/07 - 20070006876 - Add-on spacer design concept for dry-powder inhalers A spacer, for disposition between a user's mouth and a medicament inhaler outlet, has a hollow body defining an elongate internal chamber (10) with a diffuser portion (8) having a spacer inlet (9) adapted to engage the inhaler outlet in communication with the internal chamber, the diffuser portion extending axially ... 12/28/06 - 20060289002 - Inhalation therapy device The invention describes an inhalation therapy device comprising a supply means 4 for a gaseous medium M, for example ventilation air of a ventilation device, and a flow influencing means 5, by means of which a sheath flow m is formed around an expansion area 2 for an aerosol generated ... 11/23/06 - 20060260606 - Inhalable formulations of amphotericin b and methods and devices for delivery thereof An inhalable formulation of amphotericin B and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant in for pressurized metered dose aerosol canisters is provided. Also provided are methods for administering amphotericin B to the upper or lower respiratory tract of a patient with this inhalable formulation and a pulsatile nasal administration device for delivery of ... 11/16/06 - 20060254578 - Inhalation therapy device with a nebulising nozzle and a compressor The inhalation therapy device comprises a nebulising nozzle 1, to which compressed air 6 can be supplied for nebulising a liquid 5, a compressor 8 having an electromotive drive 8b for generating the compressed air supplied to the nebulising nozzle, and an electric energy store 9 for providing electric energy ... 11/09/06 - 20060249144 - Ultrasonic aerosol generator An ultrasonic aerosol generator for delivering a liquid formulation in an aerosolized form at a high output rate of greater than 0.5 mL/minute, preferably greater than 1.0 mL/minute, and with diameters in a respirable size range, methods of using this device and kits including the device are described herein. The ... 11/02/06 - 20060243274 - Nebulizing drug delivery device with barrier The present invention provides a drug delivery device that uses an aerosol generator to nebulize a drug solution. The drug delivery device includes differently sized guide tubes and separator walls to provide substantially consistent particles that can be varied in size by using different guide tubes. The drug delivery device ... 11/02/06 - 20060243273 - Dispensing device The present invention relates to a method of dispensing a liquid suspension from a reservoir of a liquid suspension held in a delivery system, wherein the reservoir of liquid suspension is of a type which is normally isolated from atmosphere, comprising the steps of: a) increasing the volume of the ... 10/19/06 - 20060231090 - Inhalation apparatus An inhalation apparatus for medicinal use which will deliver aerosolized medication to the patient that comprises up to about 80% of the medication aerosolized in essentially the same particle size distribution of the aerosol mist that originates from the nebulizer which produces the mist. The apparatus also provides delivered dose ... 09/28/06 - 20060213507 - Nebulizer apparatus and method A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fluid channel air inlet and fluid channel air inlet valve responsive to either a manual force external of the nebulizer, or a patient's breathing, to begin the nebulization process. Also provided ... 09/28/06 - 20060213506 - Inhalation device An actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a main body comprising a tubular member for receiving a canister containing medicament and having a valve stem extending therefrom; and an outlet assembly, as a part formed separately of the main body, comprising a mouthpiece for guiding medicament ... 09/28/06 - 20060213505 - Inhalation device An actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a main body comprising a tubular member for receiving a canister containing medicament and having a valve stem extending therefrom, a bottom surface at one end of the tubular member; a mouthpiece for guiding medicament to the mouth of ... 09/28/06 - 20060213504 - Inhalation device An actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a main body comprising a tubular member for receiving a canister containing medicament and having a valve stem extending therefrom; and an outlet assembly, as a part formed separately of the main body, comprising a mouthpiece for guiding medicament ... 09/28/06 - 20060213503 - Inhalation therapy device that can be actuated in different modes The present invention relates to an inhalation therapy device having a control device which actuates an aerosol generating means in different modes simultaneously. With the inhalation therapy device according to the invention it is possible to generate specific aerosols relative to the predominant aspect of the therapy. The changeover between ... 09/21/06 - 20060207591 - Aerosol generating means for inhalation therapy devices The invention describes an aerosol generator for inhalation therapy devices, in which an oscillatable assembly, consisting of at least a membrane and an oscillation generator, is mounted in an encapsulating means such that at least the membrane is exposed for the supply of liquid and the generation of an aerosol, ... 09/14/06 - 20060201499 - Inhalation device An inhalation device comprising a control and an air pump connected to the control, the air pump being controlled by the control such that it supplies an inhalation flow, or inhalation volume or both according to a predetermined time course to a nebulizer connected to the air pump. ... 09/07/06 - 20060196500 - Closure-cap and container as a two-chamber cartridge for nebulisers for producing aerosols and active substance formulations, suitable for storage The invention relates to an apparatus comprising a closure-cap and a container in the form of a two-chamber cartridge in which an active ingredient and a solvent can be stored separately until the apparatus is used in a nebuliser, as well as an active substance concentrate in which the active-substance ... 09/07/06 - 20060196499 - Scuba diver surface location, navigational and communication device and method A multi-functional, multi-mode diver communication device provides surface communication and continuous GPS tracking between divers and a dive boat. The disclosed invention facilitates the retrieval of a dive boat that has accidentally left divers behind. Divers in distress are provided with means to activate Personal Locator Beacons and Emergency Position ... 08/31/06 - 20060191532 - Dispensing devices The present invention relates to dispensing devices and in particular to spray devices which are used to dispense pharmaceutical compositions in a controlled and safe manner. ... 08/17/06 - 20060180144 - Powder inhalator A powder inhalator comprising: a housing; a supply member for holding a powdered drug for a large number of doses and having a drug discharge aperture at its bottom surface; a drug carrier, to which the powdered drug is supplied from the drug discharge aperture of the supply member, and ... 08/17/06 - 20060180143 - Aerosol dispensing device and method A method for delivering an aerosol, especially an aromatic aerosol, comprising the steps of contacting a capillary wick, comprising an EHD comminution site, with a liquid source, whereby at least a portion of the liquid transports to the EHD comminution site; applying a voltage to the liquid within the capillary ... 08/10/06 - 20060174869 - Synthetic jet based medicament delivery method and apparatus A dry powder inhaler consisting of first chamber having an orifice for holding a dry powder and a gas, and a second chamber for receiving a deaggregated form of the dry powder and for communicating the deaggregated dry powder to a user. A synthetic jet drives the dry powder from ... 08/10/06 - 20060174868 - Water and oxygen bottle A bottle contains at least one oxygen chamber allowing a user to breathe pure oxygen by placing their mouth and nose in a facemask contoured to fit the users face. The bottle also holds water so the user can drink clean pure water as well. The oxygen is pressurized allowing ... 08/03/06 - 20060169278 - Delivery devices A delivery device for and method of delivering substance, the delivery device comprising: a delivery outlet (7) from which substance (5) is in use delivered; a gas chamber (17) containing a gas and being of reducible volume, wherein a reduction in the volume of the gas chamber (17) to a ... 07/27/06 - 20060162723 - Inhalation therapy device The inventive inhalation therapy device (1) is designed in such a manner that the temperature of a liquid to be nebulized is measured and is taken into account in the form of nebuliztion schemata during the nebuliztion of the liquid. ... 07/27/06 - 20060162722 - Therapeutic aerosol device A therapeutic aerosol device in which an aerosol generated by a nebulising device is supplied through a nosepiece to a patient's nostril so that the main aerosol flow supplied is able to emerge from the other nostril. The main aerosol flow is superimposed by pressure fluctuations. In order to guarantee ... 07/20/06 - 20060157052 - Nebulizer apparatus and method A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fluid channel air inlet and fluid channel air inlet valve responsive to either a manual force external of the nebulizer, or a patient's breathing, to begin the nebulization process. Also provided ... 07/13/06 - 20060150969 - Medicament inhalation delivery devices and methods for using the same A medicament delivery device for administering a medicament to a user includes a medicament reservoir and an entrance port and an exit port each disposed adjacent the reservoir. A gas chamber disposed adjacent the entrance port. The device includes a pressurizing mechanism operable to pressurize said gas chamber to at ... 06/29/06 - 20060137682 - Nebulizing apparatus for medical use with improved nozzle positioning structure A nebulizing apparatus for medical use with a nozzle positioning structure, in which the direction of the nozzle can be adjusted and fixed according to the user. The nozzle and the nebulizing device are connected to each other by engagement protrusion and engagement grooves. The nozzle can be pulled out, ... 06/29/06 - 20060137681 - Actuator for a metered dose inhaler A metered dose inhaler is provided which includes a canister fitted in an actuator body. A metered dose of medication is delivered by compressing the canister in the actuator body. The metered dose inhaler includes an actuator that either fully (automatic) or partially (user-assisted) actuates the metered dose inhaler in ... 06/29/06 - 20060137680 - Nebulizing and drug delivery device The invention relates generally to a nebulizer, for example, of ultrasonic nebulizer (30) having a bowl shaped container (12) and a tubular energy transmitter in the form of acoustic transmitter pipe (34). One end of the acoustic transmitter pipe (34) is immersed in the liquid (14) of the container (12). ... 06/22/06 - 20060130828 - Method for making a pharmaceutically active ingredient abuse-prevention device A method of making a pharmaceutically active ingredient abuse-prevention device includes providing a pharmaceutically active ingredient and providing an antagonist of the pharmaceutically active ingredient. The antagonist is in selective fluid communication with the pharmaceutically active ingredient. Electronic circuitry is configured to selectively operate the fluid communication between the antagonist ... 06/15/06 - 20060124125 - Inhaled insulin dosage control delivery enhanced by controlling total inhaled volume Dosages of inhaled insulin are controlled within a narrow range by controlling the total volume of air inhaled by a patient. By repeatedly delivering aerosolized insulin with the same total inhaled volume of air, the amount of insulin delivered to the patient each time is consistent. A device for delivering ... 06/08/06 - 20060118106 - Inhaler for powdery, in particular, medical substances Inhaler (1) for powdery, in particular medical substances (10), having a suction air channel (12) leading to the mouthpiece (3), and a storage chamber (11) for a substance (10). A linearly moving dosing chamber (26) apportions a specific amount of substance from the storage chamber (11) into the region of ... 05/25/06 - 20060107948 - Inhalation device An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and ... 05/25/06 - 20060107947 - Device for influencing gas flows The invention relates to a device for controlling and guiding gas flow in atomizers, in breathing and rebreathing regions of a respiratory appliance. A first embodiment comprises a bypass device; and a said second embodiment comprises a valve which is timed by the respiratory appliance, such that the dead space ... 05/18/06 - 20060102173 - Device and method for creating aerosols for drug delivery A drug delivery device and method is disclosed which produces aerosolized particles of pharmaceutically active drug for delivery to a patient by inhalation. The device is comprised of a liquid feeding source such as a channel to which formulation is added at one end and expelled through an exit opening. ... 05/18/06 - 20060102172 - Inhalation therapy device The invention relates to an inhalation therapy device including a membrane aerosol generator. A detection device is provided for determining whether a liquid to be atomized is available. In the absence of liquid, the activation of the membrane aerosol generator is interrupted and/or a signal is output. ... 05/11/06 - 20060096590 - Self-defense flashlight equipped with an aerosol dispenser A flashlight for dispensing a substance from an aerosol canister, the flashlight including an elongated housing having a front end, a rear end, and a central longitudinal axis, the aerosol canister being slidably received within the housing. At least one light emitting diode disposed approximate the front end of the ... 05/11/06 - 20060096589 - Nasal devices A nasal delivery device for and method of delivering substance to a nasal airway of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece for fitting to a nostril of a subject; a delivery unit comprising a substance supply unit and a nozzle unit including at least one nozzle fluidly connected ... 05/04/06 - 20060090750 - Device for mixing anesthetic vapor with anesthetic gas An anesthetic evaporator with a pressure control circuit has a differential pressure pick-up (18) can be calibrated in a simple manner. A switchover device (20) is provided according to the present invention at a bypass gap (3), which is designed to connect the gas inlet (4) directly with the gas ... 04/20/06 - 20060081239 - Thermally efficient drop generator A drop ejection device for use in a handheld inhaler is fabricated with a thin passivation layer and thin or no metal anti-cavitation layers above underlying heat transducers to provide protection for the heat transducers. A control system energizes selected heat transducers to heat fluid in the chambers, vaporizing the ... 03/30/06 - 20060065267 - Breath enhanced nebulizer with interchangeable top portions A mouthpiece which is attachable to nebulizer is configured to enhance the flow of gas carrier through an aerosolization portion of the nebulizer. The mouthpiece has a hollow body attached to a drug delivery conduit. The drug delivery conduit has a drug delivery port in one end. The interior of ... 03/23/06 - 20060060190 - Target drive ventilation gain controller and method A gain controller and method for controlling the value of a gain is used in conjunction with an electrode array for detecting a signal representative of respiratory drive output of a patient during inspiration, and a lung ventilator for assisting inspiration of the patient. The gain controller comprises an input ... 03/16/06 - 20060054166 - Inhalation nebulizer An inhalation nebulizer includes an aerosol generator that has a diaphragm vibrated by a vibration generator. The inhalation nebulizer includes a liquid storage container that is in fluid contact with the diaphragm. A liquid contained in the storage container is atomized into a mixing chamber through openings in the diaphragm ... 03/16/06 - 20060054165 - Self contained aerosol dual delivery system (scadds) Self Contained Aerosol Dual Delivery System (SCADDS) is a pocket-sized inhaler for delivering inhaled therapeutic or recreational aerosols simultaneously and separately via oral and nasal routes. A handle assembly has a removable mouthpiece, cartridge penetration needles, puncture needle protective cover, a shuttle, a cam, valves and conduits from the penetration ... 03/09/06 - 20060048772 - Inhalation therapy device An inhalation therapy device for providing a medicament in the form of an aerosol for inhalation, said device comprising a storage means for a medicament, which enables an improved deposition of medicament droplets in the respiratory tract of a patient. The inhalation therapy device comprises a first electric contact means ... 02/02/06 - 20060021614 - Programmable multi-dose intranasal drug delivery service An apparatus and method for the self-administration of a plurality of doses of an intranasal liquid pharmaceutical composition, including opioid analgesics, that includes a drug delivery device containing a plurality of sealed vials, each vial containing a predetermined volume of the pharmaceutical composition, a pump assembly for conveying the liquid ... 02/02/06 - 20060021613 - Accessory for nebulizer inhaler system An accessory for an inhaler unit may be retrofit into a conventional nebulizer system having a manifold or an inlet air tube. The accessory includes a one-way air valve that closes except when air is being inhaled. The one-way valve closes to prevent exhaled air/gas from flowing through the manifold ... 01/26/06 - 20060016449 - Cartridge for a liquid For meteredly dispensing a liquid over a period of several months from a container which can be stored over a long period of time, the need is for a container which is practically diffusion-tight and in which the liquid does not come into contact with the ambient atmosphere. The cartridge ... 01/19/06 - 20060011195 - Method and apparatus for non-rebreathing positive airway pressure ventilation Apparatus and method for ventilating a patient in which a fluid is provided to a patient during an exhalation/quiescent phase, in which a pressure, a flow, or a volume of fluid is provided at a baseline level. The flow of fluid from such a patient is released during a release ... 01/05/06 - 20060000469 - Nebulizing apparatus for medical use with improved nozzle positioning structure A nebulizing apparatus for medical use with a nozzle positioning structure, in which the direction of the nozzle can be adjusted and fixed according to the user. The nozzle and the nebulizing device are connected to each other by engagement protrusion and engagement grooves. The nozzle can be pulled out, ... 12/29/05 - 20050284470 - Method and apparatus for micro-environment control A portable or wearable device and related methods of use that provide an altered microenvironment surrounding the respiratory path, specifically a person's mouth or nose, wherein the air in the microenvironment is either filtered to remove pollutants or pathogens, or wherein the air is altered by therapeutic or pharmaceutical or ... 12/29/05 - 20050284469 - Integrated control of ventilator and nebulizer operation A method of integrating the operations of a ventilator and a nebulizer to conduct respiratory therapy is provided. In one example, the method includes the steps of (1) providing a control unit in communication with a ventilator and nebulizer, the control unit arranged to obtain a control value based upon ... 12/22/05 - 20050279350 - Methods and apparatus for relieving headaches, rhinitis and other common ailments Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where ... 12/22/05 - 20050279349 - Method and device for delivering aerosolized medicaments A device for accurately delivering aerosolized doses of a medicament disperses a measured amount of drug in a measured volume of carrier gas and transfers the resulting aerosol to a chamber prior to inhalation by a patient. The chamber is filled efficiently with the aerosol, and inhalation by the patient ... 12/15/05 - 20050274377 - Method of treating diabetes mellitus in a patient Dosages of inhaled insulin are controlled within a narrow range by controlling the total volume of air inhaled by a patient By repeatedly delivering aerosolized insulin with the same total inhaled volume of air, the amount of insulin delivered to the patient each time is consistent. A device for delivering ... 12/08/05 - 20050268904 - Device for delivering medication There is provided a device to augment the delivery of medication to a patient in aerosolized or gaseous form. The device includes a telephone handle shaped device having a gripping portion, an earpiece at one end of the gripping portion and a mouthpiece having a medical supply located at the ... 12/01/05 - 20050263150 - Systems and methods for the administration of drugs and medications Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the administration of drugs and/or medications to a patient. Systems and methods of the present invention are useful for achieving the non-invasive administration of drugs and/or medications, typically via a nebulization chamber in combination with an airtight face mask. Within certain embodiments, the ... 12/01/05 - 20050263149 - Aerosol drug delivery system employing formulation pre-heating A formulation of a drug in a liquid carrier is heated in a controlled fashion and then aerosolized. The aerosolized formulation comprises particles having an aerodynamic diameter in a range of about 0.5 to about 12 micrometers. The particles are inhaled into the lungs of a human patient thereby delivering ... 11/17/05 - 20050252508 - Dosing device 1. Dosing device with electromechanical interface. 2.1 A dosing device is known with an electrically driven delivery means for at least one medium, a medium reservoir for storing the medium and an applicator for dispensing the medium, and with a control unit for acting on the delivery means and an ... 11/10/05 - 20050247305 - Nebulizer A nebulizer having an insertable container and a monitoring device for counting actuations of the nebulizer is proposed. The monitoring device is mounted in a detachable housing part and directly detects movements of container during a nebulizing process, an air supply current in the region of a mouthpiece, and/or the ... 11/03/05 - 20050241634 - Two-chamber cartridge for propellant-free metering aerosols A cartridge having two chambers for separate storage of active substance and solvent. ... 10/27/05 - 20050235986 - Dispensing device An inhaler, comprising an electrohydrodynamic comminution means, a means for partially or fully discharging the liquid comminution and a conduit through which the liquid comminution is administered, wherein the discharging means is arranged to be activated by inhalation of the user. ... 10/27/05 - 20050235985 - Nebulizer with auxiliary inlet port A nebulizer having a supplemental gas inlet port carried by the nebulizer head at a position removed from the nebulizer chamber so that the supplemental gas introduced does not entrain the liquid medicant effecting the rate of medication application to a user. ... 10/13/05 - 20050224076 - Aerosol generation device and inhalation device therewith An aerosol generation device comprising an oscillatable membrane (1) for the nebulization of a liquid, having a first curved region (11), and an oscillation generating device (2, 3) by which the membrane can be caused to oscillate such that a liquid disposed on one side of the membrane is nebulized ... 10/13/05 - 20050224075 - Inhaler nozzle maintenance apparatus and method A medication dispenser includes a thermal drop generator ejector head. Medication is maintained in a pressurized container connected to a valve under the control of control electronics and to a compliant chamber. Fluid flows from the container to the chamber and to the ejector head. In a first mode the ... 10/06/05 - 20050217666 - Methods and systems for operating an aerosol generator A method of treating a patient with a pulmonary disease, where the method includes delivering a dose of aerosolized medicament intermittently to a ventilator circuit coupled to the respiratory system of the patient. Also, a method of treating a patient with a pulmonary disease, where the method includes taking the ... 09/22/05 - 20050205084 - Aerosol generating devices and methods for generating aerosols having controlled particle sizes An aerosol generating device includes a housing, a heater and an optional mouthpiece. The heater volatilizes liquid within a flow passage and forms an aerosol in the mouthpiece. An aerosol confinement sleeve is disposed to control the size distribution of the aerosol. ... 09/22/05 - 20050205083 - Medicament storage and delivery devices A multiple dose delivery device for delivering a medicament into an oral cavity of a patient is provided. The device includes a sachet pack including a plurality of unit doses of a medicament enclosed between a first strip and a second strip. The device further includes a sachet advance mechanism ... 09/08/05 - 20050194005 - Children's nasal spray containers and inhalers A container for dispensing nasal spray, ear drops, or an inhalant mist, formed in the three-dimensional shape of an entertaining figurine, such as an elephant, or a toy, having appendages which serve as handles for grasping and manipulating the container to administer the spray or mist to a child. ... 08/25/05 - 20050183718 - Nebulizer A nebulizer for a fluid is proposed, particularly for medicinal aerosol therapy. To allow easy operation, the nebulizer has a valve device, so that air supply openings in a mouthpiece can be blocked off. ... 08/11/05 - 20050172954 - Methods and systems for operating an aerosol generator A nebule comprising at least one identification marker or label can be coupled an aerosol generator. The identification marker can be sensed by a sensing device on the aerosol generator so as to identify the liquid in the nebule to the controller of the aerosol generator. The controller of the ... 08/04/05 - 20050166914 - Flashlight and canister interconnection system and method A flashlight for dispensing a substance from an aerosol canister, the flashlight including an elongated housing having a front end, a rear end, and a central longitudinal axis, the aerosol canister being slidably received and fixedly positionable within the housing. At least one light emitting diode disposed approximate the front ... 08/04/05 - 20050166913 - Systems and methods for particle detection An inhalation system is disclosed that, in an exemplary embodiment, includes an ejector that ejects medicated droplets during an activation event, a conduit fluidically coupled to the ejector and configured to transport the droplets to a patient during an in-breath, and a particle detection system configured to determine whether the ... 08/04/05 - 20050166912 - Inhalers and methods of controlling airflow in inhalers Inhaler systems and method of use thereof are disclosed. One exemplary inhaler system, among others, includes an inhalation/exhalation structure including an inhalation/exhalation orifice. In addition, the inhaler system includes a medicament supply system having a medicament ejector disposed adjacent the inhalation/exhalation orifice. The medicament supply system controllably ejects medicament droplets ... 07/14/05 - 20050150489 - Dispensing medicaments based on rates of medicament action A method of dispensing a medicament. A treatment plan having at least two rates of action for a medicament may be provided. A droplet characteristic corresponding to each rate of action may be selected. Medicament droplets having each droplet characteristic may be ejected into a mucosal tract according to the ... 07/14/05 - 20050150488 - Dose dispensing system and apparatus A dispensing system for medication comprising a dispenser (55, 56) into which the canister (60) of medication is placed. The dispenser has a locking mechanism for selectively preventing dispensing of the medication. The system receives input data from a user and has a control device remote from the dispenser to ... 07/07/05 - 20050145243 - Nebuliser Nebuliser ampoule (2), in particular for aerosol therapy, of the type comprising an outlet (3) for dispensing a nebulised medical product, an element (4) for distributing the medical product and an element (5) for activating the nebulisation. The ampoule (2) is characterised in that the activator element (5) is physically ... 06/30/05 - 20050139211 - Introducing aerosol into a ventilator An aerosol introducer is provided for introducing an aerosolized pharmaceutical formulation into a ventilator circuit. The ventilator circuit comprises an endotracheal tube, an inhalation line extending from a ventilator, and an exhalation line extending from the ventilator. The aerosol introducer comprises a first end connectable to the inhalation line and ... 06/23/05 - 20050133024 - Devices for measuring inspiratory airflow New applications of unidirectional airflow sensing in devices which measure inspiratory airflow and bidirectional airflow are provided. Such devices can be used for administration of a medication via inhalation, in spirometers and in devices which measure and monitor respiratory ventilation. ... 06/09/05 - 20050121023 - Assembly There is described a medicament delivery assembly which comprises mouthpiece provided with an air amplifier and a primer source, wherein the mouthpiece and the air amplifier are each is connected to the primer source via an actuatable valve; the air amplifier is also provided with a medicament extraction tube such ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |