Patent ID: 7107988
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: A61M,G06M

Abstract:
1. A powder inhaler, comprising: a container for storing a powdered medicament; a metering member having a dosing recess, the metering member being moveable between a filling position in which the dosing recess is in alignment with an opening of the container so as to be filled with a dose of the powdered medicament, and an inhalation position in which the dosing recess is in alignment with an inhalation channel; a mouthpiece in communication with the inhalation channel for enabling inhalation of the dose of the powdered medicament contained in the dosing recess of the metering member when the metering member is in the inhalation position; and a protective member provided between the metering member and the inhalation channel, the protective member being moveable between a closed position in which the protective member at least covers the dosing recess of the metering member when the metering member is in the inhalation position, thereby preventing the powdered medicament contained in the dosing recess from entering into the inhalation channel, and an open position in which the protective member does not cover the dosing recess, thereby exposing the dosing recess to the inhalation channel so as to enable inhalation of the dose of the powdered medicament contained in the dosing recess, the protection member being arranged on the metering member slidingly moveable between the closed position and the open position.