Patent ID: 6615824
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An apparatus for delivery of a medicament to the respiratory system, the apparatus comprising:a reservoir adapted to hold a liquid medicament that is to be delivered to a respiratory system; an aerosol generator that is adapted to aerosolize the liquid medicament; a liquid supplier adapted to deliver the liquid medicament from the reservoir to the aerosol generator, wherein the liquid supplier is releasably mounted to a housing of the aerosol generator with a plurality of fingers for snap-fit engagement; and a connector to which the aerosol generator is operably connected, wherein the connector comprises a gas conduit having an inlet, an outlet, and an aerosol supply conduit, wherein the aerosol generator is configured to provide the aerosolized liquid medicament into the gas conduit through the aerosol supply conduit, and wherein the gas conduit is adapted to pass gases to entrain the aerosolized liquid medicament.