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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2002
Malin Andersson, Stockholm, SE;
AstraZeneca AB, Sodertalje, SE;
Abstract
An actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a housing ( ) for receiving a canister ( ) comprising a body ( ) which defines a chamber containing medicament and a valve stem ( ) which extends from the body ( ); a nozzle block ( ) for receiving the valve stem ( ) of the canister ( ); a mouthpiece for providing medicament from the nozzle block ( ) to the mouth of a user; and at least one actuating member ( ) for manual engagement by a user in applying a force to actuate the canister ( ), wherein the at least one actuating member ( ) is disposed such that the actuating force is applied substantially laterally relative to the longitudinal axis of the canister ( ) and configured when being acted upon to cause relative movement of the body ( ) and the valve stem ( ) of the canister ( ).