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Last Updated: March 28, 2024

Claims for Patent: 9,789,270


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Summary for Patent: 9,789,270
Title:Inhalation therapy device comprising an ampoule for storing a medicament to be nebulized
Abstract: An inhalation therapy device includes an atomizer for atomizing a drug which is advantageously present in the form of a fluid into an atomization chamber so that an aerosol or mist is provided in the atomization chamber. The patient or user can inhale the aerosol produced by the atomizer from the atomization chamber via a mouthpiece. The ampoule is inserted into an ampoule holder holding the fluid-containing ampoule. The inhalation therapy device also includes an opening unit for opening the fluid-containing ampoule. The ampoule holder advantageously includes a first part, disposed displaceably in relation to the opening unit, thereby allowing an ampoule present in the ampoule holder to be displaced in the direction of the opening unit.
Inventor(s): Hetzer; Uwe (Munich, DE), Gallem; Thomas (Munich, DE)
Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH (Starnberg, DE)
Application Number:11/990,474
Patent Claims: 1. Inhalation therapy device comprising: a body having a nebuliser device, a nebuliser chamber into which a fluid is to be nebulised by the nebuliser device, and an opening means; a lid, an ampoule holder for retaining an ampoule containing the fluid to be nebulised and to be opened by the opening means, the ampoule holder comprising at least one part configured to be displaced relative to the lid in response to the lid closing on the body wherein the ampoule holder is arranged in the lid so that the ampoule is moved in a direction of the opening means and is opened by the opening means in response to closing of the lid on the body, such that the opening means opens the ampoule disposed in the ampoule holder so that substantially all the fluid contained in the ampoule reaches the nebuliser device, wherein the ampoule holder has a first end and a second end, wherein the opening means and the nebuliser device are located at the first end of the ampoule holder and wherein the opening means has a conduit through which the fluid from the ampoule reaches the nebuliser device.

2. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the opening means and the ampoule holder are displaceable in relation to one another along a substantially straight, circular or helical path.

3. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the opening means has a cutter designed to cut, when displacement of the ampoule occurs, into a wall area of the ampoule that is intended for opening.

4. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the opening means is integrally connected with the conduit.

5. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the inhalation therapy device has a sealing device for sealing the ampoule against the opening means.

6. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the opening means is configured to seal an opening of the ampoule to the opening means.

7. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the inhalation therapy device comprises a squeezing means which is designed to create a positive pressure in the ampoule to squeezedly hold the ampoule in a displaced position.

8. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 7, wherein the ampoule holder comprises the squeezing means and the squeezing means is formed such that it squeezes the ampoule during opening.

9. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the ampoule holder has a first part designed such that it engages with the ampoule only when displacement of the first part relative to the lid occurs and a second part designed to hold the ampoule.

10. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 9, wherein the first part of the ampoule holder and the second part of the ampoule holder are formed so as to be moveable in relation to one another so that the first part of the ampoule holder acting on a first part of the ampoule and the second part of the ampoule holder acting on a second part of the ampoule move, when displacement of the first part relative to the lid occurs, the first part and the second part of the ampoule in relation to one another such that a negative pressure or a positive pressure develops in the ampoule.

11. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 1, further comprising the ampoule, wherein the ampoule has a first area designed for opening by the opening means and a second area designed for holding by the ampoule holder.

12. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 11, wherein the ampoule comprises a sealing surface designed to seal the ampoule against the opening means or the conduit.

13. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 11, wherein the first area of the ampoule is arranged so as to be moveable in relation to the second area of the ampoule.

14. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 11, wherein the first area of the ampoule is connected with the second area of the ampoule by a resilient element or bellows.

15. Inhalation therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the nebuliser device comprises a membrane nebuliser.

16. Inhalation therapy device comprising: a body having a nebuliser device, a nebuliser chamber into which a fluid is to be nebulised by the nebuliser device, and a needle, a lid, an ampoule holder for retaining an ampoule containing the fluid to be nebulised and to be opened by the needle, the ampoule holder comprising at least one part configured to be displaced relative to the lid in response to the lid closing on the body wherein the ampoule holder is arranged in the lid so that the ampoule is moved in a direction of the needle and is opened by the needle in response to closing of the lid on the body, such that the needle opens the ampoule disposed in the ampoule holder so that substantially all the fluid contained in the ampoule reaches the nebuliser device, wherein the ampoule holder has a first end and a second end, wherein the needle and the nebuliser device are located at the first end of the ampoule holder and wherein the needle has a conduit through which the fluid from the ampoule reaches the nebuliser device.

17. Inhalation therapy device comprising: a body having a nebuliser device, a nebuliser chamber into which a fluid is to be nebulised by the nebuliser device, and an opening means, a lid, an ampoule holder for holding an ampoule containing the fluid to be nebulised and to be opened by the opening means, wherein the ampoule holder is arranged in the lid and wherein the ampoule holder moves relative to the lid to move the ampoule in a direction of the opening means and the opening means opens the ampoule in response to closing of the lid on the body, such that the opening means opens the ampoule disposed in the ampoule holder so that substantially all the fluid contained in the ampoule reaches the nebuliser device, wherein the ampoule holder has a first end and a second end, wherein the opening means and the nebuliser device are located at the first end of the ampoule holder and wherein the opening means has a conduit through which the fluid from the ampoule reaches the nebuliser device.

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