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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2000
Noam Bibi, Rehovot, IL;
Medihale Ltd., Netanya, IL;
Abstract
A dual-purpose medical device for upper airway treatment and methods for using the device are disclosed. The device for upper airway treatment includes two primary components. The first component is a cassette connectable to an airflow generator. The second component is the airflow generator. The airflow generator is manually operable and relies upon ambient air to create a flow of air. The airflow generator is capable of generating airflow through the cassette for either aerosol delivery of a drug or for suction of unwanted secretions. Further disclosed is a method for aerosol delivery of a drug using the disclosed device. The method includes at least two steps. In the first step, the airflow generator is connected to the cassette. In the second step, air is caused to flow through the cassette so that aerosol delivery of a drug in the cassette is accomplished. Further disclosed is a method for suction of unwanted secretions from an airway. The method includes at least two steps. In the first step, the airflow generator is connected to the cassette. In the second step, air is caused to flow through the cassette so that suction of unwanted secretions from an airway is accomplished and so that the unwanted secretions accumulate in the cassette.