JPS6470072A - Injector for powder medicine precharged into valve cover - Google Patents
Injector for powder medicine precharged into valve coverInfo
- Publication number
- JPS6470072A JPS6470072A JP63195946A JP19594688A JPS6470072A JP S6470072 A JPS6470072 A JP S6470072A JP 63195946 A JP63195946 A JP 63195946A JP 19594688 A JP19594688 A JP 19594688A JP S6470072 A JPS6470072 A JP S6470072A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- valve lid
- holes
- receiving part
- injector
- disk body
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M15/00—Inhalators
- A61M15/0028—Inhalators using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M15/00—Inhalators
- A61M15/0028—Inhalators using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up
- A61M15/003—Inhalators using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up using capsules, e.g. to be perforated or broken-up
- A61M15/0033—Details of the piercing or cutting means
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M2202/00—Special media to be introduced, removed or treated
- A61M2202/06—Solids
- A61M2202/064—Powder
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
- A61M2205/07—General characteristics of the apparatus having air pumping means
- A61M2205/071—General characteristics of the apparatus having air pumping means hand operated
- A61M2205/075—Bulb type
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Anesthesiology (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Hematology (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Bioinformatics & Cheminformatics (AREA)
- Pulmonology (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Medicinal Preparation (AREA)
- Nozzles (AREA)
- Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
- Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
- Acyclic And Carbocyclic Compounds In Medicinal Compositions (AREA)
- Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
- Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
- Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT21668/87A IT1222509B (it) | 1987-08-17 | 1987-08-17 | Insufflatore per la somministrazione di farmaci sotto forma di polvere predosata in opercoli |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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JPS6470072A true JPS6470072A (en) | 1989-03-15 |
JPH0558349B2 JPH0558349B2 (ja) | 1993-08-26 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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JP63195946A Granted JPS6470072A (en) | 1987-08-17 | 1988-08-05 | Injector for powder medicine precharged into valve cover |
Country Status (18)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US4884565A (ja) |
EP (1) | EP0303844B1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JPS6470072A (ja) |
AT (1) | ATE63698T1 (ja) |
AU (1) | AU602603B2 (ja) |
CA (1) | CA1289026C (ja) |
DE (1) | DE3862907D1 (ja) |
ES (1) | ES2022548B3 (ja) |
FI (1) | FI92978C (ja) |
GR (1) | GR3002092T3 (ja) |
IL (1) | IL87169A (ja) |
IT (1) | IT1222509B (ja) |
NZ (1) | NZ225682A (ja) |
PT (1) | PT88281B (ja) |
RU (1) | RU1771420C (ja) |
TR (1) | TR23304A (ja) |
YU (1) | YU47416B (ja) |
ZA (1) | ZA886058B (ja) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2006509538A (ja) * | 2002-12-12 | 2006-03-23 | ベーリンガー インゲルハイム ファルマ ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツング ウント コンパニー コマンディトゲゼルシャフト | 活性物質が充填された使い捨てカプセルを収容するカプセルチャンバを有する粉末吸入器 |
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US6024090A (en) | 1993-01-29 | 2000-02-15 | Aradigm Corporation | Method of treating a diabetic patient by aerosolized administration of insulin lispro |
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CN1119833A (zh) * | 1993-03-03 | 1996-04-03 | 泰纳克斯公司 | 干粉吸入器的药粉载盘 |
US5372128A (en) * | 1993-04-14 | 1994-12-13 | Habley Medical Technology Corporation | Fluidizing powder inhaler |
US5533502A (en) * | 1993-05-28 | 1996-07-09 | Vortran Medical Technology, Inc. | Powder inhaler with aerosolization occurring within each individual powder receptacle |
DE4318455A1 (de) * | 1993-06-03 | 1994-12-08 | Boehringer Ingelheim Kg | Kapselhalterung |
US5388572A (en) * | 1993-10-26 | 1995-02-14 | Tenax Corporation (A Connecticut Corp.) | Dry powder medicament inhalator having an inhalation-activated piston to aerosolize dose and deliver same |
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EP2036541A1 (en) | 1994-03-07 | 2009-03-18 | Nektar Therapeutics | Methods and compositions for pulmonary delivery of insulin |
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US5901703A (en) * | 1995-02-06 | 1999-05-11 | Unisia Jecs Corporation | Medicine administering device for nasal cavities |
US5780014A (en) * | 1995-04-14 | 1998-07-14 | Inhale Therapeutic Systems | Method and apparatus for pulmonary administration of dry powder alpha 1-antitrypsin |
JP3317827B2 (ja) * | 1995-10-09 | 2002-08-26 | 株式会社ユニシアジェックス | 投薬器 |
US5669378A (en) * | 1995-12-21 | 1997-09-23 | Pera; Ivo | Inhaling device |
AUPN976496A0 (en) * | 1996-05-10 | 1996-05-30 | Glaxo Wellcome Australia Ltd | Unit dose dispensing device |
US20030203036A1 (en) | 2000-03-17 | 2003-10-30 | Gordon Marc S. | Systems and processes for spray drying hydrophobic drugs with hydrophilic excipients |
CA2212430A1 (en) | 1997-08-07 | 1999-02-07 | George Volgyesi | Inhalation device |
US6257233B1 (en) | 1998-06-04 | 2001-07-10 | Inhale Therapeutic Systems | Dry powder dispersing apparatus and methods for their use |
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US6679256B2 (en) | 1999-12-17 | 2004-01-20 | Nektar Therapeutics | Systems and methods for extracting powders from receptacles |
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GB0208742D0 (en) | 2002-04-17 | 2002-05-29 | Bradford Particle Design Ltd | Particulate materials |
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Family Cites Families (11)
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US2517482A (en) * | 1949-04-09 | 1950-08-01 | Sharp & Dohme Inc | Inhaler |
US3507277A (en) * | 1966-09-17 | 1970-04-21 | Fisons Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Inhalation device |
IT941426B (it) * | 1971-07-17 | 1973-03-01 | Isf Spa | Inalatore a camera di turbinio per sostanze medicamentose polveriformi |
FR2224175B1 (ja) * | 1973-04-04 | 1978-04-14 | Isf Spa | |
GB1387954A (en) * | 1973-05-08 | 1975-03-19 | Miles Lab | Insufflator |
IT1016489B (it) * | 1974-03-18 | 1977-05-30 | Isf Spa | Inalatore |
US3971377A (en) * | 1974-06-10 | 1976-07-27 | Alza Corporation | Medicament dispensing process for inhalation therapy |
IT1017153B (it) * | 1974-07-15 | 1977-07-20 | Isf Spa | Apparecchio per inalazioni |
EP0005585B1 (en) * | 1978-05-03 | 1981-08-12 | FISONS plc | Inhalation device |
DE3167567D1 (en) * | 1980-06-06 | 1985-01-17 | Fisons Plc | Inhalation device for powdered medicaments |
NL8601949A (nl) * | 1985-07-30 | 1987-02-16 | Glaxo Group Ltd | Inrichtingen voor het toedienen van medicamenten aan patienten. |
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1987
- 1987-08-17 IT IT21668/87A patent/IT1222509B/it active
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1988
- 1988-07-20 IL IL87169A patent/IL87169A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1988-07-20 EP EP88111680A patent/EP0303844B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-07-20 DE DE8888111680T patent/DE3862907D1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1988-07-20 ES ES88111680T patent/ES2022548B3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-07-20 AT AT88111680T patent/ATE63698T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1988-07-27 US US07/224,816 patent/US4884565A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-08-03 NZ NZ225682A patent/NZ225682A/xx unknown
- 1988-08-05 JP JP63195946A patent/JPS6470072A/ja active Granted
- 1988-08-08 CA CA000574144A patent/CA1289026C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1988-08-10 TR TR595/88A patent/TR23304A/xx unknown
- 1988-08-15 FI FI883767A patent/FI92978C/fi not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1988-08-15 YU YU157488A patent/YU47416B/sh unknown
- 1988-08-15 AU AU21009/88A patent/AU602603B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1988-08-16 ZA ZA886058A patent/ZA886058B/xx unknown
- 1988-08-17 PT PT88281A patent/PT88281B/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1988-08-17 RU SU884356377A patent/RU1771420C/ru active
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1991
- 1991-06-07 GR GR91400770T patent/GR3002092T3/el unknown
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JP2006509538A (ja) * | 2002-12-12 | 2006-03-23 | ベーリンガー インゲルハイム ファルマ ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツング ウント コンパニー コマンディトゲゼルシャフト | 活性物質が充填された使い捨てカプセルを収容するカプセルチャンバを有する粉末吸入器 |
JP4897220B2 (ja) * | 2002-12-12 | 2012-03-14 | ベーリンガー インゲルハイム ファルマ ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツング ウント コンパニー コマンディトゲゼルシャフト | 活性物質が充填された使い捨てカプセルを収容するカプセルチャンバを有する粉末吸入器 |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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IT1222509B (it) | 1990-09-05 |
PT88281A (pt) | 1990-06-29 |
CA1289026C (en) | 1991-09-17 |
FI92978B (fi) | 1994-10-31 |
EP0303844B1 (en) | 1991-05-22 |
FI883767A0 (fi) | 1988-08-15 |
RU1771420C (ru) | 1992-10-23 |
IL87169A0 (en) | 1988-12-30 |
ZA886058B (en) | 1989-04-26 |
PT88281B (pt) | 1993-09-30 |
FI883767A (fi) | 1989-02-18 |
DE3862907D1 (de) | 1991-06-27 |
IL87169A (en) | 1992-05-25 |
NZ225682A (en) | 1990-08-28 |
JPH0558349B2 (ja) | 1993-08-26 |
YU47416B (sh) | 1995-03-27 |
AU2100988A (en) | 1989-02-23 |
US4884565A (en) | 1989-12-05 |
IT8721668A0 (it) | 1987-08-17 |
AU602603B2 (en) | 1990-10-18 |
ES2022548B3 (es) | 1991-12-01 |
TR23304A (tr) | 1989-10-19 |
YU157488A (en) | 1990-10-31 |
ATE63698T1 (de) | 1991-06-15 |
EP0303844A1 (en) | 1989-02-22 |
FI92978C (fi) | 1995-02-10 |
GR3002092T3 (en) | 1992-12-30 |
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