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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2012
Applicant:
Vectura Gmbh, Gauting, DE;
Inventors:
Tobias Kolb, Neuried, DE;
Tobias Hoffman, Gilching, DE;
Sebastian Schwendner, Olching, DE;
Martin Huber, Furstenfeldbruck, DE;
Bernhard Muellinger, Munich, DE;
Assignee:
VECTURA GMBH, Gemuenden, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 11/00 (2006.01); A61M 15/00 (2006.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 11/005 (2013.01); A61M 11/00 (2013.01); A61M 15/002 (2014.02); A61M 15/0085 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0027 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0039 (2013.01); A61M 2205/18 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3303 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3368 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3375 (2013.01); A61M 2205/43 (2013.01); A61M 2205/44 (2013.01); A61M 2205/581 (2013.01); A61M 2205/582 (2013.01); A61M 2205/584 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides an inhalation device for enabling a user to inhale at a desired inspiratory flow rate and/or pressure, comprising a feedback system configured to indicate to a user by means of a signal during an inhalation maneuver whether an inhalation parameter, such as the inspiratory flow rate, is within a predefined target range. The signal may be an optical or a non-optical signal, such as a light signal, an acoustic signal, or a tactile signal.