Medicated package

• US 5,575,281 A
• Filed: 07/13/1995
• Issued: 11/19/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Mark B. Mecikalski
• Original Assignee: Mark B. Mecikalski
• Inventors: Mecikalski, Mark B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Millin, Vincent
• Assistant Examiner(s): SRIVASTAVA, VIRENDRA KUMAR
• Application Number:
  US08/502,331
• Time in Patent Office: 495 Days
• Field of Search: 128/203.15, 128/203.13, 128/203.19, 128/203.21, 128/203.23, 128/203.24, 128/204.11, 128/204.13, 128/204.14, 128/203.12, 128/203.2 1, 604/58, 222/636
• US Class Current: 128/203.21
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/002 with air flow regulating means
• 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 2202/064 Powder

Abstract

An improved inhaler and medicated packet which uses a patient'"'"'s breath to send powdered medication into the oral cavity of the patient. The inhaler is reusable and controls both the rate of airflow inside the chamber and prevents the patient from blowing into the inhaler. Disposable medicated packets are inserted into the inhaler. These medicated packets have preformed holes which pass air through the packet and entrain the medication. One inhaler can be used numerous times for numerous different types of medication. These medicated packets have a removable, protective layer to maintain the sterility and dryness of the measured dose of medication. In operation, the medication is transported from the packet, through the inhaler, and into the patient. The medicated packets are transparent on one side to allow the patient to observe if the medication has been completely delivered.

Claims

1. A medication dispensing package comprising an envelope containing a single dosage of medication therein and a first hole and a second hole in a planar portion of said envelope wherein the holes are in the same plane, said planar portion extending substantially the entire length and width of one side of said envelope, said second hole adapted for acceptance of an airflow into said envelope and said first hole adapted for exhaustion of said airflow with said medication from said envelope, said package adapted to be insertable into an inhaler such that said first hole is contained within said inhaler and said second hole is external to said inhaler such that communication of said dosage of medication is accomplished via a patient'"'"'s inhalation.

2. The medication dispensing package according to claim 1 further including a removeable layer affixed to said envelope to seal said first and second holes prior to use of said envelope.

3. The medication dispensing package according to claim 2 wherein a portion of said envelope is transparent permitting patient viewing of said medication within said envelope.

4. The medication dispensing package according to claim 1 wherein an interior portion of said envelope is shaped as an elongated channel and wherein said first hole is positioned near a first end of said elongated channel and said second hole is positioned near a second end of said elongated channel.

5. The medication dispensing package according to claim 4 wherein said elongated channel is non-linear between said first end and the second end thereof.

6. The medication dispensing package according to claim 5 wherein said elongated channel is substantially U shaped.

7. A blister packet for delivering a measured dose of powdered medication comprising:

a) an essentially flat portion having two holes therein wherein the holes are in the same plane;

b) a raised portion attached to said flat portion forming an envelope therebetween, said two holes communicating with opposing ends of said elongated envelope;

c) a powdered medication contained within said envelope; and

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d) a removable layer affixed to said flat portion and sealing said two holes, said packet adapted to be insertable into an inhaler such that said first hole is contained within said inhaler and said second hole is external to said inhaler such that communication of said dosage of medication is accomplished via a patient'"'"'s inhalation.

8. The blister packet according to claim 7 wherein said flat portion is transparent.

9. The blister packet according to claim 7 wherein said raised portion is transparent.

10. The blister packet according to claim 7 wherein said envelop is an elongated envelope and has a non-linear shape.

11. The blister packet according to claim 10 wherein said envelope is U shaped.

12. A blister packet, insertable into an inhaler and comprising:

a) an essentially flat portion having two holes therein wherein the holes are in the same plane;

b) a raised blister portion attached to said flat portion and forming an elongated envelope therebetween such that a first hole in said flat portion communicates with a first end of said elongated envelope and a second hole in said flat portion communicates with an opposing second end of said elongated envelope;

c) a powdered medicine contained in said elongated envelope; and

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d) a removable layer affixed to said flat portion and covering said first and second holes, said packet adapted to be insertable into an inhaler such that said first hole is contained within said inhaler and said second hole is external to said inhaler such that communication of said dosage of medication is accomplished via a patient'"'"'s inhalation.

13. The blister packet according to claim 12 wherein said flat portion is transparent.

14. The blister packet according to claim 12 wherein said blister portion is transparent.

15. The blister packet according to claim 12 wherein said elongated envelope has a non-linear shape.

16. The blister packet according to claim 15 wherein said elongated envelope is U shaped.