NASAL DEVICES

• US 20170151397A1
• Filed: 11/11/2016
• Published: 06/01/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2002
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: OptiNose AS (OptiNose, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: OptiNose AS (OptiNose, Inc.)
• Inventors: Djupesland, Per Gisle
• Application Number:
  US15/349,533
• Publication Number:
  US 20170151397A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/00 Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes in general B05B; aerosol containers B65D83/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0021 Mouthpieces therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0051 the dosages being arranged on a tape, e.g. strips
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/009 using medicine packages with incorporated spraying means, e.g. aerosol cans pocket atomiser of the injector type A61M11/08
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0091 mechanically breath-triggered
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0098 Activated by exhalation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/08 Inhaling devices inserted into the nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2202/04 Liquids
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2202/064 Powder
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2202/30 Vaccines
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/06 Packaging for specific medical equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/088 on the body

Abstract

A nasal delivery device and a method of delivering substance to a nasal airway of a subject can be used for mass treatment, especially mass vaccination. The delivery device can include an interface unit, as a replaceable unit, having at least one nosepiece unit for fitting to a respective nostril of a subject, a nozzle from which substance is in use delivered, and at least one delivery unit having a substance supply unit for delivering substance to the nozzle of the at least one nosepiece unit. The delivery device can also include an actuation unit for actuating the at least one delivery unit of the interface unit.

Claims

1. (canceled)

2. An interface unit comprising:

a nosepiece for fitting to a first nostril of a subject, the nosepiece comprising a nozzle for delivery of a substance to the subject; and

a substance supply unit from which the substance is delivered to the nozzle;

wherein the interface unit is configured to be clipped to an actuation unit.

3. The interface unit of claim 2, wherein the interface unit is replaceable.

4. The interface unit of claim 2, wherein the substance is a powder.

5. The interface unit of claim 2, wherein the substance is a liquid.

6. The interface unit of claim 2, wherein the nosepiece comprises a cuff member for positioning the nosepiece within the first nostril of the subject.

7. The interface unit of claim 2, wherein the nozzle is configured to generate an aerosol spray.

8. An interface unit comprising:

a nosepiece for fitting to a first nostril of a subject, the nosepiece comprising a nozzle for delivery of a substance to the subject; and

a substance supply unit from which the substance is delivered to the nozzle;

wherein the interface unit is configured to be slidingly attached to an actuation unit.

9. The interface unit of claim 8, wherein the interface unit is replaceable.

10. The interface unit of claim 8, wherein the substance is a powder.

11. The interface unit of claim 8, wherein the substance is a liquid.

12. The interface unit of claim 8, wherein the nosepiece comprises a cuff member for positioning the nosepiece within the first nostril of the subject.

13. The interface unit of claim 8, wherein the nozzle is configured to generate an aerosol spray.

14. An interface unit comprising:

a nosepiece for fitting to a first nostril of a subject, the nosepiece comprising a nozzle for delivery of a substance to the subject; and

a substance supply unit from which the substance is delivered to the nozzle, the substance supply unit containing a metered dose of the substance.

15. The interface unit of claim 14, wherein the interface unit is replaceable.

16. The interface unit of claim 14, wherein the interface unit is configured to be slidingly attached to an actuation unit.

17. The interface unit of claim 14, wherein the interface unit is configured to be clipped to an actuation unit.

18. The interface unit of claim 14, wherein the substance is a powder.

19. The interface unit of claim 14, wherein the substance is a liquid.

20. The interface unit of claim 14, wherein the nosepiece comprises a cuff member for positioning the nosepiece within the first nostril of the subject.

21. The interface unit of claim 14, wherein the nozzle is configured to generate an aerosol spray.