Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery
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Abstract
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.
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43 Claims
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1-29. -29. (canceled)
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30. A particle dispersion chamber comprising:
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a housing having an external surface, an input opening, an output opening, and an internal channel between the openings, the channel generally defining an axis and a forward direction toward the output opening; and
a plurality of directional fluid outputs within and communicating with the internal channel, directing output at an acute forward angle with respect to the channel axis and output opening, wherein the fluid outputs, when fluid flows therefrom, are operative to impart a vortical flow the aerosolized particles exiting the output opening, and wherein the internal channel has a substantially continuous cross-sectional area from an input opening of the housing and including a location of a fluid output within the internal channel to, and including, the output opening. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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