Apparatus and method for maintaining consistency for aerosol drug delivery treatments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8261738
APP PUB NO 20090025718A1
SERIAL NO

12175486

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An aerosol drug delivery apparatus is provided. The apparatus may include a reservoir constructed to contain a predetermined dose of a liquid drug, an aerosol generator in communication with the reservoir, and a power source arranged to deliver power to the aerosol generator in order to produce an aerosolized form of the dose that can be administered to a patient. The apparatus may maintain consistent aerosol drug delivery treatments, for example, by way of a breath measuring mechanism that monitors the patient's breathing pattern during the administration of the dose and a controller configured to vary the power level at which the power source during the administration of the dose based on the monitored breathing pattern.

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  • RESPIRONICS RESPIRATORY DRUG DELIVERY (UK) LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Denyer, Jonathan S H Chichester, GB 8 228
Dyche, Anthony Hayling Island, GB 26 726
Prince, Ivan R Chichester, GB 6 254

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