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7383838 Mechanical return blocking device  
It is an object of the present invention to provide a mechanical blocking device by means of which the user will only be able to initiate an event by activating a stroke of the button or lever past...
7381402 Stable pharmaceutical solution formulations for pressurized metered dose inhalers  
Aerosol solution formulations for use in an aerosol inhaler which comprise 8-hydroxy-5-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-[[(1R)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-m ethylethyl]amino]-ethyl]-2(1H)-quinolinone or a salt thereof,...
7367335 Therapeutic agent delivery device and method  
A method of delivering a particulate therapeutic agent is disclosed. Such a method may include providing a carbon dioxide scrubber in pneumatic communication with the respiratory system of a...
7367334 Fluid vaporizing device having controlled temperature profile heater/capillary tube  
A fluid vaporizing device useful for vaporizing fluid into an aerosol includes a capillary tube made from an electrically conductive material, an upstream electrode connected to the capillary tube,...
7357133 Triggering circuit for an aerosol drug-dispensing device  
An electronic gas flow triggering circuit for use in an aerosol drug dispensing device has a voltage source and a self-nulling circuit to which voltage is supplied from the voltage source. A hot...
7355074 Compounds having aromatic rings and side-chain amide-functionality and a method for transporting monovalent anions across biological membranes using the same  
A compound containing at least two aromatic rings covalently bonded together, with each aromatic ring containing at least one oxyacetamide-based side chain, the compound being capable of forming a...
7353825 Apparatus and techniques for reducing the effects of general anesthetics  
An apparatus for reversing inhaled anesthesia, which is configured to be positioned along a breathing circuit or anesthesia delivery circuit, includes a filter for removing one or more anesthetic...
7350520 Nebulizer delivery device  
A nebulizer device is provided for minimizing trepidation of children when using the device. The device includes a nebulizer and a housing having a shape of a toy for retaining the nebulizer...
7350519 Method and apparatus for delivering an additive with a CPAP machine  
The present invention is a method and apparatus for delivering an additive with a continuous positive airway pressure (“CPAP”) machine. The invention includes mixing an additive with humidifier...
7347202 Inhaler  
Device for use with an inhaler, the inhaler having a body, an aerosol canister arranged in the body containing medicament, including a metered dose chamber and able to dispense a metered dose of...
7343915 Apparatus and method for self-induced cough cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
A apparatus and method for self-treatment of cardiac arrhythmia by a patient, comprising a container sized to be portable by the patient and having therein a chamber containing a medicament...
7341058 Neonatal valved manifold  
An improved manifold assembly useful in patient ventilation/aspiration systems includes a stop cock valve with a hollow stem and a transverse port arranged to permit the stem to be rotated between...
7341023 Rodent euthanasia machine  
The present invention is an apparatus and method for euthanizing animals humanely and painlessly by introducing a gas at a first flow rate to cause the animals to reach narcosis. Then, the gas is...
7335181 Nitric oxide decontamination of the upper respiratory tract  
A method of topically treating the respiratory tract of a mammal with nitric oxide exposure includes the steps of providing a source of nitric oxide containing gas and delivering the nitric oxide...
7331341 Living specimen induction chamber  
The invention described herein provides an induction chamber used to sedate one or more living specimens. The induction chamber comprises at least one gas inlet through which anesthesia gas and...
7331340 Medicament dispensing device with a display indicative of the state of an internal medicament reservoir  
A metered dose inhaler for use with a removable pressurized aerosol canister, or reservoir, having a display for indicating to a user the state of the canister. A memory device on the canister or a...
7327949 Heater assembly for a respiratory treatment machine  
A heating assembly for a respiratory treatment machine includes a base and a water tank. The base has a receiving space communicating with a recessed platform at a via an opening, and a heating...
7322353 Breath actuated dry powder inhaler and tape dose strip  
A dry powder inhaler, including a housing having an airflow path leading from an inlet, past a powder release location, to a mouthpiece; a drive spool engaged with a capstan adjacent to the powder...
7305986 Unit dose capsules for use in a dry powder inhaler  
Described are capsules to contain a drug for use in an inhaler. The capsules may be two-part capsules where each half has apertures which may correspond to apertures in the other half. The first...
7305984 Metering system and method for aerosol delivery  
An apparatus comprises a variable acoustic source and a microphone, both acoustically coupled to a volume having a fluid region and an air region. The apparatus also can include a processor to...
7290541 Aerosol delivery apparatus and method for pressure-assisted breathing systems  
A pressure-assisted breathing system comprises a flow generator, a circuit connecting the flow generator to a patient's respiratory system and an aerosol generator for emitting aerosol particles...
7278427 Filtered breathing device with aromatic-infusion  
A breathing device includes a housing having an air inlet port, a filtered air outlet port, and a filter situated upstream of the outlet port and downstream of the inlet port. An inhalation valve...
7275539 Wick arrangement for an anesthetic evaporator  
A wick arrangement for an anesthetic evaporator includes a wick with a carrier material ( 2 ) that is essentially impermeable to gas provided with wick material ( 3, 4 ) on both sides. A great path...
7270127 Medicament respiratory delivery device  
A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing formed of opposed thermoformed polymeric sheets bonded together having formed therebetween a chamber having a medicament cartridge...
7267120 Small volume nebulizer  
An atomizing nebulizer for dispensing a substance or medicament is described. The nebulizer is formed with a reservoir base releasably secured to an effluent vent cap that together capture a...
7261105 Breathing circuits having unconventional respiratory conduits and systems and methods for optimizing utilization of fresh gases  
A breathing circuit comprising first and second conduits is disclosed, wherein at least one of the conduits is a non-conventional conduit. A multilumen unilimb breathing circuit is also disclosed...
7258119 Dispenser  
A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a unit dose of a pharmaceutical substance, in particular for intranasal administration, is described. The apparatus includes a nozzle unit having a safety cap...
7249599 Process and apparatus for producing inhalable medicaments  
A method for crystallizing a substance, especially an inhalable medicament, comprising the following steps: (a) dissolving said substance in a solvent, to produce a solution of said...
7246621 Removal of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide from patient expired gas during anesthesia  
A method and system for the application of molecular sieves to the removal of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide from the patient expired gases during anesthesia. The system is especially useful in...
7246617 Inhalers  
An inhaler comprises a pump 17 , a drug dosing device 15 and a cyclone 1 which delivers an aerosol of powdered medicament from the drug dosing device 15 into a chamber 11 when the pump 17...
7246616 Device for influencing gas flows  
The invention relates to a device for controlling and guiding gas flow in atomizers, in breathing and rebreathing regions of a respiratory appliance. A first embodiment comprises a bypass device;...
7243649 Anesthesia administration mask and eye shield  
An anesthesia delivery device can be coupled to a ventilation system. The device includes an inspiratory gas line having a machine end and a patient end. The machine end can be fluidly coupled to...
7237549 Device for distributing a fluid of the single dose or half dose type  
A fluid dispenser device including a body ( 1 ), a reservoir unit ( 3 ) having a reservoir containing one dose or two half-doses of fluid, a dispensing member mounted to move axially inside the...
7235264 Cerebral protection with a gas comprising xenon  
Xenon or xenon-containing gases and, where appropriate, an NO source are employed as medicament for cerebral protection. Cerebral protection is defined as reducing or preventing impairments of...
7231919 Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery  
A nebulizer and a method of breathing using the nebulizer is described. The nebulizer and breathing techniques are capable of delivering medicament into the sinus cavity of a user.
7228859 Pressure venting circuit for respiratory humidification apparatus  
An improved humidifier assembly includes a tubing and a one-way valve for equalizing pressure between gas space of a water supply container and gas space of a humidifier vessel.
7225807 Systems and methods for aerosol delivery of agents  
Aerosol delivery systems and methods for delivering an agent to a patient are described herein. The present invention includes embodiments comprising an insulated receptacle connected to a body to...
7222622 Gas-dispensing device with self-contained gas container having a diffusion membrane  
A gas-dispensing device ( 2 ) for dispensing a gas into breathing gas, comprising a membrane ( 6 ) through which the gas can diffuse into the breating gas, is described. The gas-dispensing device (...
7219666 Ventilator  
A ventilator is disclosed which has a compact block made of plastic or metal and includes an electrical computer interface, in which rigid pipes and a gas supply container are integrated, resulting...
7219665 Delivery device  
A delivery device, e.g. an inhaler, comprises a rotatable metering member adapted to dispense a measured amount of material, a material delivery passage and a material delivery orifice and at least...
7207329 Syringe and multi-dose inhaler adapter for a ventilator  
An adapter for disposition in a breathing system circuit between a source of breathable gas and a patient airway circuit, the adapter having: a tube with a side wall defining a breathing passage...
7204248 Fiberoptic nebulizer  
A nebulizer uses air or preferably oxygen to aerate and transport an anesthetic for providing topical anesthesia to the airway passages of a patient undergoing analysis or treatment by any of...
7204247 Oxygen delivery system  
A portable gas delivery system is provided to provide oxygen or other gaseous mixture for use in emergencies, athletic events, and similar activities. The portable gas delivery system includes a...
7201167 Method and composition for the treatment of lung surfactant deficiency or dysfunction  
A method of treating a disease involving surfactant deficiency or dysfunction in a patient's lungs is disclosed comprising the steps of providing a liquid lung surfactant composition; aerosolizing...
7201166 Injection system for delivery of a gaseous substance  
An injection system for the delivery of a gaseous substance to a patient respiratory system is described herein. The injection system includes a control unit and a valve assembly including a valve...
7201164 Aerosol medication delivery apparatus with narrow orifice  
An aerosol medication delivery apparatus includes a holding chamber having an input end and an output end and defining an interior space. The output end comprises an orifice having a...
7198044 Applicator for dispensing bioactive compositions and methods for using the same  
Bioactive agents are topically administered or delivered to a mucous membrane by a jet dispenser using inkjet technology, such as that used in printing. The dispenser propels precise volumes of...
7191776 Nebulizer breathing system  
An improved nebulizer breathing system wherein a supplemental gas may be introduced into the nebulizer head at a position after the liquefied medication has been fractured or nebulized, so that the...
7174888 Liquid dispensing apparatus and methods  
The invention provides methods and apparatus for nebulizing liquids. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided which comprises a thin shell member having a front surface, a rear...
7163014 Disposable inhaler system  
A disposable aerosol generator for use with an inhaler device, which includes a heater adapted to volatilize liquid stored in the disposable aerosol generator and a method of using the inhaler, is...