Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Nebulizer apparatus and method
- Patent Title (中): 雾化装置及方法
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Application No.: US11452100Application Date: 2006-06-13
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Publication No.: US07634995B2Publication Date: 2009-12-22
- Inventor: Jerry R. Grychowski , George Baran , Martin P. Foley
- Applicant: Jerry R. Grychowski , George Baran , Martin P. Foley
- Applicant Address: CA London, Ontario
- Assignee: Trudell Medical International
- Current Assignee: Trudell Medical International
- Current Assignee Address: CA London, Ontario
- Agency: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
- Main IPC: A61M11/00
- IPC: A61M11/00 ; A61M15/00

Abstract:
An apparatus and method for providing a nebula or aerosol to a patient. In one aspect, a nebulizer is pressure sensitive so that nebulization is coordinated with a breathing cycle of the patient. The nebulizer includes a movable gas diverter that diverts pressurized gas across a liquid outlet. The diverter is moved in response to the patient's breathing cycle. In one aspect, a biasing member moves the diverter. According to another aspect of the nebulizer, an annular liquid orifice disperses an aerosol in a radial direction in response to a pressurized gas flow from an orifice located concentrically thereto. Multiple liquid orifices may be provided. In a further aspect of the nebulizer, a reservoir includes an upper, wide portion and a lower narrow portion to apply relatively uniform pressure at a liquid orifice.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070023036A1 Nebulizer apparatus and method Public/Granted day:2007-02-01
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