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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2000
Gerhard Scheuch, Gemunden, DE;
Knut Sommerer, München, DE;
GSF-Forschungszentrum, , DE;
Abstract
In a method of and a device for providing a predetermined constant medicament dose for an inhalational administration at a low inhalation flow rate, a closed container is provided which is reducible in terms of volume and comprises a mouthpiece for receiving a predetermined volume of a quantity of medicated aerosol, which is preferably inhalable in one breath, wherein the container is compressed under air-flow control in a direction towards the mouthpiece for preparation of the filling operation, subsequently a means for powder aerosol production is connected to the mouthpiece and finally the container is filled at a high flow rate by air-flow controlled expansion of the container for the introduction of air through the powder aerosol generator.