Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (10) for a medical aerosol delivery device (2), a medical aerosol delivery system (1), a method for controlling a medical aerosol delivery device (2), a computer program element for controlling such device or system, and a computer readable medium having stored such computer program element. The control device (10) for a medical aerosol delivery device (2) comprises a provision unit (11), a processing unit (12), and a control unit (13). The provision unit (11) is configured to provide inhalation length data per breath. The processing unit (12) is configured to compare the provided inhalation length data with a predetermined inhalation length threshold, and to filter provided inhalation length data below the predetermined inhalation length threshold. The control unit (13) is configured to control the medical aerosol delivery device (2) based on the filtered inhalation length data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (10) for a medical aerosol delivery device (2), a medical aerosol delivery system, a method for controlling a medical aerosol delivery device (2), a computer program element for controlling such device or system, and a computer readable medium having stored such computer program element. The control device is configured to provide inhalation length data and to select an aerosol delivery mode from at least a first aerosol delivery mode or a different, second aerosol delivery mode based on the provided inhalation length data. The first aerosol delivery mode and the different, second aerosol delivery mode are one of a target inhalation mode, a tidal breathing mode, a continuous aerosol delivery mode and breath-actuated delivery mode. Optionally, the control device (10) comprises a provision unit (11) and a control unit (13). The provision unit (11) is configured to provide inhalation length data.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a medicament from a portion of a nebulizer comprising soaking the portion of the nebulizer for a predetermined time in a cleaning solution having an enzyme dissolved therein, washing the cleaning solution from the portion of the nebulizer, and rinsing the portion of the nebulizer after the washing.

Abstract: A drug delivery apparatus of the type which releases a drug in aerosolized form into the inhaled airstream of a person, programmed to release the drug in a pulse which ends a pre-set time before the person is expected to stop inhaling. In doing so, a minimum residence time within the lungs is created, and drug treatment time can be reduced. A corresponding method of controlling a drug delivery apparatus comprises the step of controlling the apparatus to release the drug in aerosolized form into the inhaled airstream of a person in a pulse which ends a pre-set time before the person is expected to stop inhaling.

Abstract: Signals may be generated in a drug delivering apparatus through which a person inhales to generate a inhaled airstream to signal to the person to cease inhalation after a pre-set period of time has elapsed from detection of the commencement breathing by that person. The pre-set period of time for subsequent inhalations is adjusted depending on the time the person takes to stop inhaling after being signalled.