Patent ID: 6792945
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An inhalation device for use with a medicament pack to be received in the device, in which pack a plurality of containers for medicament in powder form are defined, wherein the containers are spaced along the length of and defined between two peelable sheets secured to each other, the device comprisinga body which is generally circular in plan view and has a circular rim and an axis of general rotation symmetry, and a cover mounted on said body for pivotal movement between a first position and a second position; an indexer for indexing each of the containers successively to an opening station when a medicament pack is received in said device; an opener for opening each of the containers at the opening station, said opener comprising a peeler positioned to engage peelable sheets of a container so as to peel apart the peelable sheets, opening the container; and a mouthpiece formed in said body and located substantially within the generally circular plan view, the mouthpiece communicating with the opened container when an medicament pack is received in said device, through which outlet a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container, the outlet being exposed for use by movement of said cover from said first position to said second position; wherein the cover is mounted on said body for pivotal movement about said axis and comprises a side wall portion lying generally perpendicular to said axis and over an adjacent portion of said body, and an arcuate edge portion which extends from said side wall portion and partially around said rim.