Patent ID: 7634995
Filing Date: 2009-12-22
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A nebulizer comprising: a housing defining a chamber for holding an aerosol; a chamber air outlet in communication with the chamber; an air inlet in communication with the chamber for allowing a supply of air to enter the chamber; a nozzle assembly positioned in the chamber, the nozzle assembly defining a liquid outlet and a gas outlet; a nebulization actuator, wherein at least a portion of the nebulization actuator is movably positioned within the chamber and mechanically moveable in a linear continuous manner between a first position, wherein nebulization takes place, to a second position, wherein no nebulization takes place; and a sensor associated with the housing, the sensor configured to sense motion of the nebulization actuator and monitor a number of cycles of operation of the nebulizer based on the sensed motion.