Boehringer Ingelheim International Gmbh

Robert Gerhard Winkler

Joachim Eicher

Herbert Wachtel

Andree Jung

Gilbert Wuttke

Martin Meisenheimer

Ying Yu

Markus Mueller

Herbert Graessl

Mike Janetzko

Alfred Von Schuckmann

Stephen Terence Dunne

Hubert Hoelz

Frank Herrmann

Josef Gatz

Jochen Ziegler

Gilbert Wuttker

A nebulizer includes a replaceable container with fluid to be nebulized. The container includes an inseparable indicator device. The container and the indicator device are axially moved during nebulization and tensioning of the nebulizer. The indicator device controls locking of the nebulizer against further use if a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded.

Nebulizer with axially movable and lockable container and indicator

A container, a nebulizer and a use of an indicator device are described, where the container comprises an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the container is arranged within the nebulizer and the container can be detached by grabbing the indicator device.

Container, nebulizer and use

A nebulizer and a container with a fluid for such a nebulizer are described, the container comprising an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the indicator device stopping further use of the container in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded, and when the nebulizer is partially opened, it is blocked against further use, and after replacement of the container including the indicator device, the nebulizer can be used again.

Nebulizer

The invention relates to an apparatus for nebulizing preferably powdered medicinal formulations, the nebulization being assisted by propellant. According to the invention, the propellant is supplied in pulsed form to the powder cavity () containing the formulation, which is attached to the nozzle () from which the aerosol is emitted. The apparatus according to the invention provides an increase in the fraction of pulmonary particles in the aerosol leaving the nozzle ().

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Aschaffenburg, Germany

Robert Gerhard Winkler