INHALATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ITS USING Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has conic net enclosed into coil-shaped cassette and placed in the upper part of the inhalation device casing. Two additional holes are produced in the casing wall, of which the second one is located below the cassette and is usable for fixing a nipple. The third additional hole is produced in the injector for concurrently adjusting passage cross-section of inlet and outlet orifices. The upper portion of the casing is covered with cover provided with exhaust tube. The casing bottom is manufactured from heat-resistant material like metal. Inhalation method involves spraying drug in air flow by means of injector. Air flow is moistened and heated before being inhaled. EFFECT: wider range of applications in medical care. 3 cl