Boehringer Ingelheim International Gmbh

Boehringer Ingelheim Microparts Gmbh

Jutta Eigemann

Johannes Geser

Joachim Eicher

Joachim Carl Herbert Eicher

Hans-Juergen Koelbel

Andreas Peters

Ole Zumblick

A system for testing the proper functioning of an atomiser for dispensing a fluid in the form of an aerosol is proposed, wherein the system comprises the atomiser and a test apparatus, wherein the atomiser comprises a container holding the fluid, and a housing part for inserting and/or replacing the container, wherein the container is movable relative to the housing part in order to dispense the fluid and the test apparatus comprises a measuring device for measuring the movement of the container when the fluid is dispensed. In addition, a method for testing the proper functioning of an atomiser for dispensing a fluid in the form of an aerosol is proposed, wherein the atomiser comprises a container holding the fluid, and a housing part for inserting and/or replacing the container, wherein the container is moved relative to the housing part in order to dispense the fluid and the movement of the container is measured and/or analysed when the fluid is dispensed.

Testing system and testing method

The present invention relates to a piston pumping system for substantially gas-free measurement and/or pumping of predetermined quantities of liquids, preferably pharmaceutical liquids containing oxidation-prone ingredients. Preferably, the system is used as a micropump or as a component thereof in medical devices such as transdermal therapeutic systems, for example.

Piston-pumping system having o-ring seal properties

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Dortmund, Germany

Jutta Eigemann