US 7,025,059 B2 · Inhaling device for dispersing powdered medicaments contained in a capsule through the respiratory tract

Abstract

An inhaler capable of administering powdered medicaments contained in a capsule. It is formed by a compartment housing the capsule, inside the cover or the body of the inhaler, and a cutting element, inside the same cover or the body. Said element cuts or perforates the capsule, releasing the substance it contained. The powder falls into a grid reservoir below that holds the pieces of the case end lets only the powder pass through. Once the capsule is inserted into the compartment, it will be sufficient to activate the cutting device, then place the mouthpiece into the mouth and breathe in, so that the powdered substance dispersed into the chamber can reach the lungs. Said inhaler may be equipped with disposable accessories to be placed into the mouth, otherwise may be used with specific accessories for inhaling the substances also by the nose.

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Dependent claims

An inhaling device for dispersing through the respiratory tract a dose of powdered medicaments contained in a capsule, said device comprising:

a body member having an externally accessible opening for positioning a capsule containing powdered medicaments at least partially within a first internal area within said body member;
means for splitting the capsule to release the powdered medicaments into a second internal area of said body member;
and
means for delivering to a user the released powdered medicaments contained within the body member;
wherein said first internal area is a compartment is located inside a cover portion of said body member or inside one or more chambers within said body member, said compartment proximate said externally accessible opening into which the capsule is inserted and held therein during operation of incision of said capsule so as to aid in proper dispersion of the powdered medicaments into the second internal area;
wherein said means for splitting said capsule is comprised of a cutting element, said cutting element comprised of a blade or pointed element;
wherein the cutting element that cuts the capsule moves up and down by means of a spring.

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Inhaling device for dispersing powdered medicaments contained in a capsule through the respiratory tract

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Inhaling device for dispersing powdered medicaments contained in a capsule through the respiratory tract

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