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US 2006/0213506 A1Published application
Inhalation device
AssigneeAstraZeneca AB
InventorsDarren Hodson, Jorgen Rasmussen
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AssigneeAstraZeneca AB
InventorsDarren Hodson, Jorgen Rasmussen
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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 to the mouth of a user and a nozzle block for receiving the valve stem of the canister and delivering medicament from the canister into the mouthpiece; wherein the main body is provided with an outlet opening for receiving the outlet assembly in a position wherein the mouthpiece extends outside the outlet opening and the nozzle block is inserted through the outlet opening and arranged in position for receiving the valve stem of the canister. There is also disclosed an inhaler comprising the above-described actuator and a canister containing medicament, a main body and an outlet assembly.
An actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising:
A main body of an actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising a tubular member (8) for receiving a canister (7) containing medicament and having a valve stem (11) extending there from;
An outlet assembly of an actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, the outlet assembly (4) being a part formed separately of a main body (2) of the actuator, the outlet assembly (4) comprising a mouthpiece for guiding medicament to the mouth of a user and a nozzle block (20) for receiving a valve stem (11) extending from a canister (7) and delivering medicament from the canister (7) into the mouthpiece, the main body (2) of the actuator comprising a tubular member (8) for receiving the canister (7) containing medicament, wherein the main body is provided with an outlet opening and the outlet assembly is arranged to be received in a position wherein the mouthpiece extends outside the outlet opening and the nozzle block is inserted through the outlet opening and arranged in position for receiving the valve stem (11) of the canister (7).
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