Abstract: A delivery device for delivering liquid from a flexible container is presented having a housing having a first wall provided with a housing first linear gear having housing first linear gear teeth, the housing being configured to receive the flexible container, a first roller having a first compound gear having a first gearwheel provided with first gearwheel teeth and a second gearwheel provided with second gearwheel teeth, and an actuator comprising an actuator first linear gear provided with actuator first linear gear teeth, wherein the first gearwheel teeth are configured to mesh with the housing first linear gear teeth and the second gearwheel teeth are configured to mesh with the actuator first linear gear teeth, wherein the actuator is configured to be moved linearly from a first position to a second position along a longitudinal axis defined by the longitudinal extension of the housing first linear gear.

Abstract: An aerosol unit for an aerosol dispenser, which aerosol unit comprises an axially oriented body, having a distal inlet part and a proximal outlet part; a carrier member arranged in the body, transversally to the axis between the inlet part and the outlet part; and wherein the carrier member comprises through-holes which place the inlet part in fluid communication with the outlet part, and wherein the carrier member is insert-moulded into the body such that a contact surface between the carrier and the body forms an air-tight seal.

Abstract: A carrier assembly for a spray device, which carrier assembly comprises a carrier member adapted to be mounted in a cartridge adapter of a spray device, which carrier member has a proximally directed first surface, and a through-hole placing the first surface in fluid communication with the second surface; a micro nozzle having an outlet surface, an inlet surface, and a channel placing an inlet orifice at the inlet surface in communication with an outlet orifice at the outlet surface and wherein the micro nozzle is accommodated and attached to the carrier member such that the outlet orifice is aligned with the through-hole, and wherein the carrier member comprises vent holes formed to allow air to flow between the second surface and the first surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to operating a biopsy unit. In order to provide an enhanced and facilitated way of controlling a biopsy unit, a control device (10) for controlling a biopsy unit is provided that comprises a support structure (12) with a housing (14), and a user interface unit (16) with a plurality of control elements (18). The control elements are configured to control the movement of a biopsy needle device along at least three moving direction lines. At least two of the moving direction lines are aligned to axes of a Cartesian coordinate system (20) and one moving direction line is aligned to a needle axis direction (22) of an elongated needle device of the biopsy unit, the needle axis direction being inclined to at least one of the axes of the Cartesian coordinate system. For each moving direction line, the housing is provided with a surface portion (24, 26, 28) that is aligned with a respective one of the moving direction lines.

Abstract: A scanning X-ray imaging device (100) is proposed. The device may be specifically adapted for mammography applications. The device comprises an X-ray source (110), an X-ray line detector (150), a field limiter arrangement (170) and an observation volume (135). The field limiter arrangement (170) comprises at least two variable shield plates (174, 175) enclosing an opening (176) and a displacing mechanism (177). The shield plates may be displaced with respect to a center axis of an X-ray beam (115) by means of the displacing mechanism such as to vary at least one of a cross-section and a location of the opening (176) between the field plates (174, 175) through which at least a part of the X-ray beam (115) is transmitted. The shield plates may be displaced independently from each other by means of the displacing mechanism (177).

Abstract: A scanning X-ray imaging device (100) is proposed. The device may be specifically adapted for mammography applications. The device comprises an X-ray source (110), an X-ray line detector (150), a field limiter arrangement (170) and an observation volume (135). The field limiter arrangement (170) comprises at least two variable shield plates (174, 175) enclosing an opening (176) and a displacing mechanism (177). The shield plates may be displaced with respect to a centre axis of an X-ray beam (115) by means of the displacing mechanism such as to vary at least one of a cross-section and a location of the opening (176) between the field plates (174, 175) through which at least a part of the X-ray beam (115) is transmitted. The shield plates may be displaced independently from each other by means of the displacing mechanism (177).

Abstract: The present invention relates to operating a biopsy unit. In order to provide an enhanced and facilitated way of controlling a biopsy unit, a control device (10) for controlling a biopsy unit is provided that comprises a support structure (12) with a housing (14), and a user interface unit (16) with a plurality of control elements (18). The control elements are configured to control the movement of a biopsy needle device along at least three moving direction lines. At least two of the moving direction lines are aligned to axes of a Cartesian coordinate system (20) and one moving direction line is aligned to a needle axis direction (22) of an elongated needle device of the biopsy unit, the needle axis direction being inclined to at least one of the axes of the Cartesian coordinate system. For each moving direction line, the housing is provided with a surface portion (24, 26, 28) that is aligned with a respective one of the moving direction lines.

Abstract: A patient can be taken to the operating theatre where a measurement arm can be used to locate fiducial markers relative to a fixed substrate. As a result, the location of the region of interest is known. An instrument guide, adapted to constrain movement of an instrument thereon, can then be positioned at a suitable location, and its location checked by way of the measurement arm. A computing means connected to the measurement arm so as to receive information as to the location of the tip can be programmed to determine a desired necessary movement of the guide in order to locate the instrument at a desired location relative to the region of interest. The guide can then be moved in a controlled and accurate manner from its initial position to an accurately determined correct position.

Abstract: The invention discloses a medical product for use in a treatment of respiratory disorders, and comprises a metered dose of a tiotropium dry powder formulation, directly loaded and sealed into a container made to act as a dry high barrier seal to prevent the capture and ingress of moisture into the tiotropium powder. The dose of tiotropium is further adapted for inhalation and the container is so tight that the efficacy of the dose when delivered is unaffected by moisture. In a further aspect of the invention a type of inhaler is illustrated, which may accept at least one sealed, moisture-tight container of a dose of tiotropium, to deliver the dose with a consistent fine particle dose, over the expected shelf life of the product.

Abstract: The invention discloses a pre-metered dry powder inhaler for use in treatment of respiratory disorders. The inhaler comprises a foil cutter arranged for opening a dry, moisture-tight seal formed by a dose container with tiotropium particles and a seal foil fixed to the container. The tiotropium-containing dose protected from moisture ingress by the moisture-tight barrier seal is loaded in the container using volumetric or electric field dose forming techniques.

Abstract: A medical product suitable for storing and delivering a pre-metered dose of tiotropium, devices containing the same, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: The invention discloses a medical product that may be used in a treatment of respiratory disorders.

Abstract: The invention discloses a medical product for use in a treatment of respiratory disorders, and comprises a metered dose of a tiotropium dry powder formulation, directly loaded and sealed into a container made to act as a dry high barrier seal to prevent the capture and ingress of moisture into the tiotropium powder. The dose of tiotropium is further adapted for inhalation and the container is so tight that the efficacy of the dose when delivered is unaffected by moisture. In a further aspect of the invention a type of inhaler is illustrated, which may accept at least one sealed, moisture-tight container of a dose of tiotropium, to deliver the dose with a consistent fine particle dose, over the expected shelf life of the product.

Abstract: The invention discloses a medical product that may be used in a treatment of respiratory disorders.

Abstract: The invention discloses a dry powder inhaler for use in a treatment of respiratory disorders.

Abstract: A medical product suitable for storing and delivering a pre-metered dose of tiotropium, devices containing the same, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: The invention discloses a pre-metered dry powder inhaler for use in treatment of respiratory disorders. The inhaler comprises a foil cutter arranged for opening a dry, moisture-tight seal formed by a dose container with tiotropium particles and a seal foil fixed to the container. The tiotropium-containing dose protected from moisture ingress by the moisture-tight barrier seal is loaded in the container using volumetric or electric field dose forming techniques.

Abstract: A method of administering a metered dry powder combined dose of finely divided dry medication powders is disclosed, wherein said method comprises providing a relative motion between a nozzle of a dry powder inhaler and a dose bed carrying said combined dose of finely divided dry medication powder intended for delivery by the dry powder inhaler, the combined dose comprises metered quantities of at least two medicaments separately deposited on the dose bed, the relative motion causing the nozzle to pass over the combined dose for a simultaneous or sequential delivery of the medicaments during the course of a single suction of air.

Abstract: An improved foil-cutting device is disclosed for opening a foil protecting a pre-metered dose of medication power carried by dose carrier to be used in an inhaler device. The dose carrier with the medication powder is covered by a seal, e.g. metallic or plastic foil. The foil-cutter device of the present invention provides a knife device tool for simultaneous access of a selected sealed dose of medication powder during an inhalation process using a dry powder inhaler (DPI).

Abstract: A method and a device for making a metered dry powder medication dose, enclosed in a dose container, accessible for inhalation with a minimum of exposure to ambient atmosphere.