Patent ID: 6672304
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A method for automatically actuating a metered dose inhaler comprising:a) selecting a housing having: a cover having a closed position and an open position an actuator having a first, resting orientation, a second, armed orientation and a third, actuating orientation, and a void configured for receiving a metered dose inhaler, and a metered dose inhaler having: an actuator body, and a medicament canister disposed in the actuator body, the metered dose inhaler being disposed in the void of the housing; and b) inhaling through the housing to cause the actuator to forcefully engage the medicament canister of the metered dose inhaler to dispense medicament from the medicament canister; and wherein the method further comprises moving the cover from the closed position to the open position to move the actuator from the first, resting orientation to the second, armed orientation.