PL1615689T3 - Urządzenie do aerozolizacji z prowadnicą wyrównującą do przebijania kapsułki - Google Patents

Urządzenie do aerozolizacji z prowadnicą wyrównującą do przebijania kapsułki

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PL1615689T3
PL1615689T3 PL04750009T PL04750009T PL1615689T3 PL 1615689 T3 PL1615689 T3 PL 1615689T3 PL 04750009 T PL04750009 T PL 04750009T PL 04750009 T PL04750009 T PL 04750009T PL 1615689 T3 PL1615689 T3 PL 1615689T3
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alignment guide
aerosolization apparatus
capsule puncture
puncture alignment
capsule
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PL04750009T
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Michael John Dunkley
Jonathan David Tuckwell
Edward William Vernon-Harcourt
Mark J Glusker
Steve Paboojian
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Novartis Ag
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
PL04750009T 2003-04-09 2004-04-09 Urządzenie do aerozolizacji z prowadnicą wyrównującą do przebijania kapsułki PL1615689T3 (pl)

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US46174803P 2003-04-09 2003-04-09
PCT/US2004/011234 WO2004091707A2 (en) 2003-04-09 2004-04-09 Aerosolization apparatus with capsule puncture alignment guide
EP04750009.5A EP1615689B1 (en) 2003-04-09 2004-04-09 Aerosolization apparatus with capsule puncture alignment guide

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HU (1) HUE026950T2 (pl)
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