Inhalation device
OwnerDouglas Sexton, Winthrop Childersinventors
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Abstract
An inhalation device includes an ejector head having one or more drop generator(s). A reservoir, adapted to contain a pharmaceutically active ingredient therein, is in selective fluid communication with the drop generator(s). Electronic circuitry is in electronic communication with, and operatively controls the drop generator(s). Further, the electronic circuitry is responsive to either a predetermined fault condition or an operational condition. The electronic circuitry deactivates the drop generator(s) in response to the predetermined fault condition, and the electronic circuitry activates the drop generator(s) in response to the operational condition.
Claims69
An inhaler, comprising:
- an ejector head including at least one drop generator;
- a reservoir in selective fluid communication with the at least one drop generator, the reservoir adapted to contain a pharmaceutically active ingredient;
- and
- electronic circuitry responsive to at least one predetermined fault condition, the electronic circuitry in electronic communication with, and operatively controlling the at least one drop generator;
- wherein in response to the at least one predetermined fault condition, the electronic circuitry deactivates the at least one drop generator.
A method for making a pharmaceutically active ingredient abuse-prevention device, the method comprising:
- providing an ejector head including at least one drop generator;
- providing a pharmaceutically active ingredient in selective fluid communication with the at least one drop generator;
- and
- configuring electronic circuitry to selectively operate the at least one drop generator such that, upon recognition of at least one predetermined fault condition, the at least one drop generator is deactivated.
A system for preventing abuse of a pharmaceutically active ingredient, the system comprising:
- an ejector head including an array of drop generators;
- a reservoir in selective fluid communication with the array of drop generators, the reservoir adapted to contain the pharmaceutically active ingredient;
- and
- electronic circuitry responsive to at least one predetermined fault condition, the electronic circuitry in electronic communication with, and operatively controlling the array of drop generators;
- wherein in response to the at least one predetermined fault condition, the electronic circuitry deactivates the array of drop generators.
An inhaler, comprising:
- an ejector head including at least one drop generator;
- a reservoir in selective fluid communication with the at least one drop generator, the reservoir adapted to contain a pharmaceutically active ingredient;
- electronic circuitry responsive to at least one operational condition, the electronic circuitry in electronic communication with, and operatively controlling the at least one drop generator;
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- a storage device in electronic communication with the electronic circuitry, the storage device adapted to store enabling information;
- wherein in response to the at least one operational condition, the electronic circuitry compares the at least one operational condition to stored enabling information and activates the at least one drop generator if the at least one operational condition and the enabling information substantially match.
A method for making a pharmaceutically active ingredient abuse-prevention device, the method comprising:
- providing an ejector head including at least one drop generator;
- providing a pharmaceutically active ingredient in selective fluid communication with the at least one drop generator;
- configuring electronic circuitry to selectively operate the at least one drop generator and to be responsive to at least one operational condition;
- and
- operatively connecting a storage device to the electronic circuitry such that, upon recognition of at least one operational condition, the electronic circuitry compares the at least one operational condition to enabling information stored in the storage device and enables activation of the at least one drop generator if the at least one operational condition and the enabling information substantially match.
An inhalation device, comprising:
- an ejector head including at least one drop generator;
- a reservoir in selective fluid communication with the at least one drop generator, the reservoir adapted to contain a pharmaceutically active ingredient;
- and
- electronic circuitry responsive to one of a predetermined fault condition and an operational condition, the electronic circuitry in electronic communication with, and operatively controlling the at least one drop generator;
- wherein in response to the predetermined fault condition, the electronic circuitry deactivates the at least one drop generator, and wherein in response to the operational condition, the electronic circuitry activates the at least one drop generator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.