Dry powder dispersing apparatus and methods for their use
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Abstract
The invention provides various apparatus and methods for aerosolizing a powdered medicament. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a pressurization cylinder, and a piston which is slidable within the cylinder to pressurize a gas. A handle is coupled to the piston and is movable between an extended position and a home position to pressurize the gas. An aerosolizing mechanism is included and is configured to aerosolize a powdered medicament that is held within a receptacle with pressurized gas from the cylinder. A carriage assembly is included to receive the receptacle and to couple the receptacle to the aerosolizing mechanism. A first and a second interlock are operably engageable with the carriage assembly to prevent coupling of the receptacle with the aerosolization mechanism. The first interlock is released to allow movement of the carriage upon movement of the handle to the extended position. The second interlock remains engaged if the receptacle is only partially inserted into the carriage assembly.
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24. A system, comprising:
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a receptacle comprising at least one notch and a cavity that holds medicament; and a device comprising; a housing, the housing having an opening that receives the receptacle; an extraction tube that engages the receptacle; at least one piercing element that cuts the receptacle; and at least one key that mates with the at least one notch of the receptacle, wherein when the receptacle is inserted into the opening that receives the receptacle and the at least one key mates with the at least one notch of the receptacle, the at least one piercing element is allowed to cut the receptacle, and wherein when the receptacle is partially inserted into the opening that receives the receptacle and the at least one key does not mate with the at least one notch of the receptacle, the at least one piercing element is prevented from cutting the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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