Carry case for aerosolization apparatus

• US 20050236296A1
• Filed: 12/16/2003
• Published: 10/27/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Novartis Pharma AG (Novartis Ag)
• Original Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics Incorporated
• Inventors: Horkins, William G., Cheu, Scot
• Application Number:
  US10/738,953
• Publication Number:
  US 20050236296A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/570
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/24 Etuis for purposes not covered by a single one of groups A45C11/02 - A45C11/22, A45C11/26, A45C11/32 - A45C11/38
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0028 using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0033 Details of the piercing or cutting means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2202/064 Powder

Abstract

A carry case is provided for use by a diabetic patient. The carry case comprises a first compartment sized and shaped to contain an aerosolization apparatus, a second compartment sized and shaped to contain one or more receptacles for use in the aerosolization apparatus, and a third compartment sized and shaped to contain a glucose meter. In one version, the receptacles contain an aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation comprising insulin. The carry case allows the patient to conveniently monitor and regulate the patient'"'"'s glucose level.

Claims

1. A carry case comprising:

a first compartment sized and shaped to contain an aerosolization apparatus;

a second compartment sized and shaped to contain one or more receptacles for use in the aerosolization apparatus; and

a third compartment sized and shaped to contain a glucose meter.

2. A carry case according to claim 1 wherein the first compartment comprises one or more elastic straps adapted to encircle the aerosolization apparatus.

3. A carry case according to claim 1 wherein the first compartment comprises a pocket.

4. A carry case according to claim 1 wherein the second compartment is sized and shaped to contain a receptacle holder which holds a plurality of receptacles.

5. A carry case according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the compartments is provided in a base section of the carry case.

6. A carry case according to claim 5 wherein the carry case comprises a cover portion that selectively covers the base section.

7. A carry case according to claim 6 wherein at least one of the compartments is provided in the cover portion.

8. A carry case according to claim 5 wherein the base section comprises a mechanism for attaching the carry case to a user'"'"'s belt.

9. A carry case according to claim 5 wherein the carry case comprises two or more cover portions.

10. A carry case according to claim 5 wherein the first compartment, the second compartment, and the third compartment are provided in the base section.

11. A carry case according to claim 1 further comprising a fourth compartment sized and shaped to contain a replacement piece of the aerosolization apparatus.

12. A carry case comprising:

a first compartment containing an aerosolization apparatus;

a second compartment containing one or more receptacles for use in the aerosolization apparatus; and

a third compartment containing a glucose meter.

13. A carry case according to claim 12 wherein the aerosolization apparatus uses a source of pressurized gas for aerosolizing a pharmaceutical formulation.

14. A carry case according to claim 12 wherein the aerosolization apparatus uses a user'"'"'s inhalation for aerosolizing a pharmaceutical formulation.

15. A carry case according to claim 12 wherein the one or more receptacles each contain an aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation comprising insulin.

16. A carry case according to claim 15 wherein the aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation is a dry powder, the dry powder comprising particles having a mass median diameter less than 20 μ

m.

17. A carry case according to claim 15 wherein the aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation is a dry powder, the dry powder comprising particles having a mass median diameter less than 10 μ

m.

18. A carry case according to claim 15 wherein the one or more receptacles comprises one or more blisters.

19. A carry case according to claim 15 wherein the one or more receptacles comprises one or more capsules.

20. A carry case comprising:

a first compartment containing an aerosolization apparatus;

a second compartment containing one or more receptacles for use in the aerosolization apparatus; and

a third compartment containing a replacement piece of the aerosolization apparatus.

21. A carry case according to claim 20 wherein the replacement piece comprises a puncture element for creating an opening in a receptacle.