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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2006
Maria Benktzon, Bromma, SE;
Sofia Jacobsson, Bromma, SE;
Anders Löfgren, Södertälje, SE;
Thomas Nilsson, Bromma, SE;
Ulrika Vejbrink, Bromma, SE;
Maria Benktzon, Bromma, SE;
Sofia Jacobsson, Bromma, SE;
Anders Löfgren, Södertälje, SE;
Thomas Nilsson, Bromma, SE;
Ulrika Vejbrink, Bromma, SE;
AstraZeneca AB, Södertälje, SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a blister pack device for dispensing a dosage unit from a blister pack. The blister pack has at least one blister and a lid foil. The device comprises a first arm and a second lever arm hingedly connected to each other, the first arm comprises an aperture through which the dosage unit can be ejected. The lever arm comprises a protruding member for pressing out a dosage unit from the blister when the lever arm is lowered down onto the blister positioned on the first arm. The protruding member comprises a first section for applying a pressing force on the dosage unit inside the blister to initiate the breaking of the lid foil of the blister pack and a second section for distributing the pressing force over the dosage unit and for ejecting the dosage unit.