Direct Haler A/s

Troels Keldmann

Erik Keldmann

Ricardo Palacios Pelaez

Jorge Martinez Quesada

Flavio Meoli

Teresa Pallotta

Jorge Martinez Ouesada

An inhaler comprising a tubular body () defining a tubular air flow passage with a bendable section, preferably a U-shaped section comprising peripherally extending corrugations and means for supplying a dose of at least one active inhalable, particulate substance into the flow passage and a cap (). According to the invention the dose of the at least one active, inhalable particulate substance is placed in the cap () to be released from said cap substantially at the beginning of the corrugations in the intake direction.

Inhaler

A device for applying a powdered or particulate substance to a mucous membrane in a nostril comprises a tubular body ( ) similar to a drinking straw. The tubular body has opposite end parts forming a mouthpiece ( ) and a nasal piece ( ) to be inserted between the lips and into the nostril, respectively, of a user. The mouthpiece ( ) and the nasal piece ( ) are interconnected by a bent or a bendable, preferably corrugated part ( ). A dose of a powdered or particulate substance arranged within the tubular body ( ) is transferred to the nostril when the user blows into the mouthpiece ( ). A part of the mouthpiece is preferably deflated or compresses between a pair of fingers ( ) of the user. The compressed part ( ) is released when the user has started to blow forcefully into the compressed mouthpiece part which is thereby inflated. It has been found that the user will automatically close the connection between the nostrils and the throat by the uvula when blowing.

Method for introducing a powdered substance into a nostril

Inhaler for powdered medicaments

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København, Denmark

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