Abstract: A breath actuated metered dose inhaler including a housing, a mouthpiece positioned at one end of the housing, and a mechanical release mechanism positioned at another end of the housing. The release mechanism is triggered by a diaphragm and the inhaler is configured such that the air inhalation pathway is unimpeded by the release mechanism.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 28, 2005
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2007
Assignee:
Kos Life Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Tom Ruckdeschel, Perry Genova, Dan Deaton, Matt Khare