Abstract: A body tissue preservation system (300) for storage and preservation of body tissue (114), the system comprising: abase unit (200) having a reader (240) configured to obtain data from a machine-readable marker; a container unit (100) that is arranged to receive the body tissue, comprises a machine-readable marker (140) (e.g. QR code, bar code, RFID) and is configured as an insert for the base unit; and a controller configured to control at least one operational parameter of the storage and/or preservation of the body tissue based on the obtained data. The body tissue preservation system is configured to perfuse or persufflate the body tissue in the container unit. The reader may be operable to modify the machine-readable marker. The reader may be configured to perform an authentication process with the marker.

Abstract: A body tissue preservation system (300) for storage and preservation of body tissue (114), the system comprising: abase unit (200) having a reader (240) configured to obtain data from a machine-readable marker; a container unit (100) that is arranged to receive the body tissue, comprises a machine-readable marker (140) (e.g. QR code, bar code, RFID) and is configured as an insert for the base unit; and a controller configured to control at least one operational parameter of the storage and/or preservation of the body tissue based on the obtained data. The body tissue preservation system is configured to perfuse or persufflate the body tissue in the container unit. The reader may be operable to modify the machine-readable marker. The reader may be configured to perform an authentication process with the marker.

Abstract: A tissue splayer (76) is described which includes an index finger portion (4) and a middle finger portion (5). The tissue splayer also includes a first pivot joint (80) coupling the index finger portion (4) to the middle finger portion (5) to permit the middle finger portion (5) to rotate relative to the index finger portion (4) about a first pivot axis (81). The tissue splayer (76) also includes a first splay mechanism (88) configured to permit rotation of the middle finger portion (5) away from the index finger portion (4) about the first pivot axis, and to resist rotation of the middle finger portion (5) towards the index finger portion (4) about the first pivot axis (81).

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including a body (10) with a dispenser orifice (1), a plurality of reservoirs (21) on a strip (20) that includes a leading end (25) and a trailing end (28), a reservoir-opening mechanism (30) adapted to open a respective reservoir upon actuation, and a drive mechanism (40) for the strip (20) and bring a reservoir into register with the opening mechanism. A movable wall (500; 600, 601) separates a storage housing (11) for the elongate strip (20) from a reception housing (15), the elongate strip (20) disposed mainly in the storage housing (11) before the device is used and displaced progressively in the reception housing (15) during use. The movable wall (500) causes the volume of the storage housing (11) to decrease progressively, and the volume of the reception housing (15) to increase progressively.

Abstract: A mouthpiece (10) for a fluid dispenser device, said mouthpiece comprising a body (11) that is provided with a fluid dispenser orifice (20) through which the fluid is expelled, and said mouthpiece being characterized in that said body (11) presents a substantially convex elongate shape, with a top surface (12) incorporating said dispenser orifice (20) and extending longitudinally on two sides of said dispenser orifice (20), two lateral bearing surfaces (13) being provided laterally on two sides of said dispenser orifice (10) for receiving the lips of the user during inhalation, said top surface (12) being slightly convex and said lateral bearing surfaces (13) being slightly concave.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, thereby enabling the user to inhale the dose contained in said open reservoir, at least 90% of the fluid contained in said open reservoir being expelled from said reservoir during inhalation.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, the device including a dispenser chamber (70) for receiving the dose of fluid contained in a reservoir (21) after said reservoir has been opened, an inhalation endpiece (15), and an inhalation trigger system that comprises a deformable air-chamber (61) that co-operates with said dispenser chamber (70), said dispenser chamber being displaceable between a rest position and an inhalation position, such that during inhalation through said inhalation endpiece (15), said air chamber (61) is deformed, thereby displacing said dispenser chamber from said rest position to said inhalation position.

Abstract: An opening device (40) for opening an individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, said reservoir (21) including a closure wall (23), said opening device (40) comprising perforator and/or cutter means (41) that are adapted to cut said closure wall (23) of the reservoir (21) in such a manner that the cut portion(s) (24) does/do not obstruct the opening(s) (25) that is/are formed.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, the device including a dispenser chamber (70) for receiving the dose of fluid contained in a reservoir (21) after said reservoir has been opened, an inhalation endpiece (15), and an inhalation trigger system that comprises a deformable air-chamber (61) that co-operates with said dispenser chamber (70), said dispenser chamber being displaceable between a rest position and an inhalation position, such that during inhalation through said inhalation endpiece (15), said air chamber (61) is deformed, thereby displacing said dispenser chamber from said rest position to said inhalation position.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including a body (10) that is provided with a dispenser orifice (1), said body (10) containing a plurality of reservoirs (21) formed on a common substrate formed by an elongate strip (20) that includes a leading end (25) and a trailing end (28), the device further including reservoir-opening means (30) that are adapted to open a respective reservoir each time the device is actuated, and drive means (40) for driving the elongate strip (20), so as to bring a full reservoir into register with said opening means before and/or during and/or after each actuation of the device, the device including at least one movable wall (500; 600, 601) that separates, at least in part, a storage housing (11) for storing the elongate strip (20) from a reception housing (15) for receiving the elongate strip (20), said elongate strip (20) being disposed, in particular rolled up in a roll, mainly in said storage housing (11) before the device is used for the first time, and being displaced progressively in s

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, said opening means (40) comprising perforator and/or cutter means (41) and movable support means (50), said movable support means (50) being adapted to displace an individual reservoir (21) against said perforator and/or cutter means (41) on each actuation.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, said opening means (40) comprising perforator and/or cutter means (41) and movable support means (50), said movable support means (50) being adapted to displace an individual reservoir (21) against said perforator and/or cutter means (41) on each actuation.

Abstract: A mouthpiece (10) for a fluid dispenser device, said mouthpiece comprising a body (11) that is provided with a fluid dispenser orifice (20) through which the fluid is expelled, and said mouthpiece being characterized in that said body (11) presents a substantially convex elongate shape, with a top surface (12) incorporating said dispenser orifice (20) and extending longitudinally on two sides of said dispenser orifice (20), two lateral bearing surfaces (13) being provided laterally on two sides of said dispenser orifice (10) for receiving the lips of the user during inhalation, said top surface (12) being slightly convex and said lateral bearing surfaces (13) being slightly concave.

Abstract: A dry powder inhaler, including a powder dispersion engine with one or more beads in a dispersion chamber, an airflow path leading into the dispersion chamber, an elongated tape with spaced apart blisters, each blister holding a dose of a dry powder, and blister opening mechanism that sequentially opens the blisters on the elongated tape and releases the dose of each blister into the airflow path.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, the device including a dispenser chamber (70) for receiving the dose of fluid contained in a reservoir (21) after said reservoir has been opened, an inhalation endpiece (15), and an inhalation trigger system that comprises a deformable air-chamber (61) that co-operates with said dispenser chamber (70), said dispenser chamber being displaceable between a rest position and an inhalation position, such that during inhalation through said inhalation endpiece (15), said air chamber (61) is deformed, thereby displacing said dispenser chamber from said rest position to said inhalation position.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, thereby enabling the user to inhale the dose contained in said open reservoir, at least 90% of the fluid contained in said open reservoir being expelled from said reservoir during inhalation.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, the device including a dispenser chamber (70) for receiving the dose of fluid contained in a reservoir (21) after said reservoir has been opened, an inhalation endpiece (15), and an inhalation trigger system that comprises a deformable air-chamber (61) that co-operates with said dispenser chamber (70), said dispenser chamber being displaceable between a rest position and an inhalation position, such that during inhalation through said inhalation endpiece (15), said air chamber (61) is deformed, thereby displacing said dispenser chamber from said rest position to said inhalation position.

Abstract: An opening device (40) for opening an individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, said reservoir (21) including a closure wall (23), said opening device (40) comprising perforator and/or cutter means (41) that are adapted to cut said closure wall (23) of the reservoir (21) in such a manner that the cut portion(s) (24) does/do not obstruct the opening(s) (25) that is/are formed.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device, in particular a dry-powder inhaler, including a plurality of individual reservoirs (21) each containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, said reservoirs (21) being made in the form of an elongate strip (20), opening means (40) being provided for opening a reservoir on each actuation, said device including strip receiver means for receiving the strip portion (35) supporting the empty reservoirs, said receiver means comprising a rotary element that is fastened to the front end of said reservoir strip (20).

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, said opening means (40) comprising perforator and/or cutter means (41) and movable support means (50), said movable support means (50) being adapted to displace an individual reservoir (21) against said perforator and/or cutter means (41) on each actuation.