CA2459867A1 - Adaptors for inhalers to improve performance - Google Patents

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CA2459867A1
CA2459867A1 CA002459867A CA2459867A CA2459867A1 CA 2459867 A1 CA2459867 A1 CA 2459867A1 CA 002459867 A CA002459867 A CA 002459867A CA 2459867 A CA2459867 A CA 2459867A CA 2459867 A1 CA2459867 A1 CA 2459867A1
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Abstract

A child-sized adaptor for a DPI or MDI is provided. Also provided is a patient feedback mechanism for signaling and/or teaching proper inhaler use.

Claims (17)

1. A mouthpiece adaptor for an inhaler comprising:
a connecting side for connecting to a mouthpiece of an inhaler;
a mouthpiece side of reduced size relative to the inhaler mouthpiece; and a transition section between said connecting side and mouthpiece side.
2. The adaptor of claim 1, further comprising attachment means for fixing the mouthpiece adaptor to the mouthpiece of an inhaler.
3. The adaptor of claim 2, wherein said attachment means is a clamp.
4. The adaptor of claim 1, wherein said inhaler is a dry powder inhaler.
5. The adaptor of claim 1, wherein said inhaler is a metered dose inhaler.
6. The adaptor of claim 2, wherein the attachment means employs a friction fit.
7. The adaptor of claim 1, wherein the connecting section is funnel shaped.
8. The adaptor of claim 3, wherein the mouthpiece side is round in cross-section.
9. The adaptor of claim 3, wherein the connecting section is covered, at least in part, by a foil.
10. The adaptor of claim 2, wherein said attachment means is a rubber band.
11. The adaptor of claim 1, wherein the transition section is curved.
12. The adaptor of claim 11, wherein said transition section is airfoil shaped, in part.
13. The adaptor of claim 1, wherein said adaptor includes a flow sensor.
14. The adaptor of claim 13, further comprising a noise generator operatively connected to said flow sensor.
15. The adaptor of claim 13, further comprising one or more lights operatively connected to said flow sensor.
16. An inhaler for delivering medication to the respiratory tract comprising a flow sensor for sensing the rate of inhalation and a feedback mechanism to transmit this information to the patient.
17. The patient feedback mechanism according to claim 16 is acoustic, visual or light in nature.
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