Patent ID: 8584668

Claim:
An actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, the actuator comprising: a main body comprising a tubular member for receiving a canister containing medicament to be dispensed through a valve stem extending from the canister; and an outlet assembly formed separately and moveable relative to the main body, the outlet assembly comprising a mouthpiece for guiding medicament to the mouth of a user, a nozzle block for receiving the valve stem of the canister and delivering medicament from the canister into the mouthpiece, a first connecting element extending between a first end of the mouthpiece and a first end of the nozzle block, and a second connecting element extending between a second end of the mouthpiece and a second end of the nozzle block, said first connecting element being configured to break or permanently deform upon removal of the outlet assembly from the main body; wherein the main body is provided with an outlet opening for receiving the outlet assembly in a position wherein the mouthpiece extends outside the outlet opening and the nozzle block is inserted through the outlet opening and arranged in position for receiving the valve stem of the canister.