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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
May. 21, 2010
Kent D. Mosier, Herning, DK;
Brian Brandt-madsen, Kibaek, DK;
Steen G. Lassen, Esbjerg V, DK;
Morten E. Andersen, Bredsten, DK;
Jan Olesen, Holstebro, DK;
Kent D. Mosier, Herning, DK;
Brian Brandt-Madsen, Kibaek, DK;
Steen G. Lassen, Esbjerg V, DK;
Morten E. Andersen, Bredsten, DK;
Jan Olesen, Holstebro, DK;
Microdose Therapeutx, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an inhaler having a vibration element for aerosolizing medicament contained in a blister pack, wherein a plurality of individual blister packs are arranged in a rotary cassette that fits within a housing, and wherein the individual blister packs are dragged up into a clamping position between the vibration element and a piercing element. The motion of the blister pack is controlled by a rotary disk within the housing which further coordinates the movement of the piercing and vibrating elements for the piercing and deaggregation, respectively, of the individual blister packs.