Patent ID: 8701656

Claim:
An inhaler ( 1 ) for discharging a powdered formulation ( 2 ) in multiple doses one after the other, with an outlet or mouthpiece ( 7 ) for discharging a nebulized or atomized formulation ( 2 ), with a cover ( 15 ) moveable between a closed position covering the outlet or mouthpiece ( 7 ), and an open position uncovering the outlet or mouthpiece ( 7 ), with a life span blocking device ( 31 ) for blocking further use or operation of the inhaler ( 1 ) in a blocking state, when operation or use of the inhaler ( 1 ) reaches or exceeds a predetermined number of operations or uses, wherein the life span blocking device ( 31 ) blocks movement or opening of the cover ( 15 ) in the blocking state, and wherein the life span blocking device ( 31 ) comprises a control member ( 35 ) and a control wheel ( 32 ) rotatable relative to the control member ( 35 ), wherein the control wheel ( 32 ) and/or the control member ( 35 ) comprise keying means so that axial movement of the control member ( 35 ) relative to the control wheel ( 32 ) is possible only in one rotational position of the control wheel ( 32 ) relative to the control member ( 35 ) to release a locking element ( 39 ).