Title:
粉末薬剤を投与するための吸入器、及びこの吸入器と共に使用するための粉末カートリッジシステム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4621736
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
In order to improve the security and reliability of administration of powdered pharmaceuticals through dry powder inhalers, the invention proposes an inhaler (1) for powdered medicaments, comprising an activating device (4) for manual engagement by the patient for repeatedly metering a dose of medicament to be administered to the patient, and further comprising an advancing mechanism (25) for advancing a counter or indexing means (8) each time the activating device (4) has been engaged by the patient so that a dose of medicament has been released for administration to the patient, wherein the counter or indexing means (8) comprises an index (9), the index (9) being detectable by a detection means (10) of the inhaler, and the detection means (10) being coupled to a locking mechanism (12), the locking mechanism (12) blocking the activating device (4) and/or any transportation mechanism (5) of the inhaler (1) delayed by a predetermined number of metering cycles since detection of the index (9), and a cartridge (3).
Inventors:
Martin Helder
Ingomet
Joachim Gede
Ingomet
Joachim Gede
Application Number:
JP2007520733A
Publication Date:
January 26, 2011
Filing Date:
July 12, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Almirall, S.A.
International Classes:
A61M13/00; A61M15/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP5103835A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Toshio Yano
Toshiomi Yamazaki
Takuya Kuno
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Einzel Felix-Reinhard
Toshiomi Yamazaki
Takuya Kuno
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Einzel Felix-Reinhard