Apparatus and Methods for the Delivery of Medicaments to the Respiratory System
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1. A nebulizing device for providing a nebulized fluid to a patient comprising:
- a nebulizing element;
a fluid delivery system that is adapted to supply fluid to the nebulizing element; and
at least one tube section which defines a delivery path to the patient, the delivery path being defined by a distance between the nebulizing element and the patient, the delivery path having a length of less than about 500 mm.
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Abstract
A nebulizing device for providing a nebulized fluid to a patient is provided. The nebulizing device may include a nebulizing element, a fluid delivery system, and at least one tube section. The fluid delivery system may be adapted to supply fluid to the nebulizing element. The at least one tube section may define a delivery path to the patient. The delivery path may be defined by a distance between the nebulizing element and the patient. The delivery path may have a length of less than about 500 mm.
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1. A nebulizing device for providing a nebulized fluid to a patient comprising:
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a nebulizing element; a fluid delivery system that is adapted to supply fluid to the nebulizing element; and at least one tube section which defines a delivery path to the patient, the delivery path being defined by a distance between the nebulizing element and the patient, the delivery path having a length of less than about 500 mm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of providing a nebulized fluid to a patient, comprising the steps of:
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providing a nebulizing element and a source of fluid coupled to the nebulizing element, the nebulizing element delivering nebulized fluid into at least one tube section; coupling the tube section to a patient'"'"'s airway, with the tube section defining a delivery path to the patient, the delivery path being defined by a distance between the nebulizing element and the patient, the delivery path having a length of less than 500 mm.
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