Device and method for targeted delivery of aerosolized particles to the lungs
AssigneeMonitored Therapeutics, Inc
InventorsAlex Stenzler, Steve Han, Martin Stegenga
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Abstract
A nebulizer device includes an air intake port positioned downstream of a nebulizer element, and a mouthpiece positioned upstream of the nebulizer element. A flow sensor is coupled to a controller. The controller is configured to integrate an inhaled air flow signal received from the flow sensor for determining an inhaled air volume. The controller is also configured to turn on the nebulizer element when the inhaled air volume reaches a first predetermined threshold, and turn off the nebulizer element when the inhaled air volume reaches a second predetermined threshold. A method for targeted delivery of aerosolized particles to the lungs is also disclosed.
Claims21
A nebulizer device comprising:
- an air intake port positioned downstream of a nebulizer element, and a mouthpiece positioned upstream of the nebulizer element;
- and
- a flow sensor coupled to a controller;
- wherein the controller is configured to integrate an inhaled air flow signal received from the flow sensor for determining an inhaled air volume;
- wherein the controller is configured to turn on the nebulizer element when the inhaled air volume reaches a first predetermined threshold, and wherein the controller is configured to turn off the nebulizer element when the inhaled air volume reaches a second predetermined threshold.
A method for targeted delivery of aerosolized particles to the lungs comprising:
- determining a deposition identity from a removable storage container;
- measuring and integrating an inspiratory flow to determine inspiratory volume;
- activating a nebulizer element when the inspiratory volume reaches a first volume threshold associated with the deposition identity;
- and
- deactivating the nebulizer element when the inspiratory volume reaches a second volume threshold associated with the deposition identity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.