Patent ID: 6325062
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An apparatus for dispensing air-mixed medication comprising:a mouthpiece having a first tube disposed within a second tube, the first tube having a medication discharge passage for discharging a medication, the second tube having ends and a permanent air channel therethrough such that the air channel does not communicate with the discharge passage and the air channel communicates with ambient air at either ends of the second tube;a first air source for air/medication mixing within the discharge passage;a second air source for air/medication mixing outside the discharge passage anda nozzle disposed within the mouthpiece for receiving a canister containing the medication, the nozzle having a conduit for communication with the canister and the nozzle defining a bleed hole that is in communication with the conduit and ambient air for providing ambient air to the conduit for allowing air/medication mixing in the nozzle.