Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery
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1. A controlled particle dispersion breathing method, the method performed by a user having a sinus, comprising:
- providing a nebulizer having a particle dispersion chamber to a user, the particle dispersion chamber capable of producing nebulized particles;
activating the nebulizer;
breathing a plurality of quick breaths as nebulized particles begin to flow out of the particle dispersion chamber;
creating a pressure in the sinus of the user using the back of the throat;
repeating the breathing of a plurality of quick breaths, holding the quick breaths and creating a pressure in the sinuses;
breathing a plurality of long breaths; and
repeating the breathing of a plurality of quick breaths, holding the quick breaths, creating a pressure in the sinuses and breathing a plurality of long breaths.
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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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38 Claims
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1. A controlled particle dispersion breathing method, the method performed by a user having a sinus, comprising:
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providing a nebulizer having a particle dispersion chamber to a user, the particle dispersion chamber capable of producing nebulized particles; activating the nebulizer; breathing a plurality of quick breaths as nebulized particles begin to flow out of the particle dispersion chamber; creating a pressure in the sinus of the user using the back of the throat; repeating the breathing of a plurality of quick breaths, holding the quick breaths and creating a pressure in the sinuses; breathing a plurality of long breaths; and repeating the breathing of a plurality of quick breaths, holding the quick breaths, creating a pressure in the sinuses and breathing a plurality of long breaths. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 23, 36)
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8. A particle dispersion device for nasal delivery, comprising:
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a nasal adapter having an input and an output; a particle dispersion chamber having an input opening and an output opening, the output opening in communication with the nasal adapter input, the chamber having directed fluid outputs operative to impart a vortical flow to aerosolized particles exiting the chamber output opening and entering the nasal adapter; an outflow tube in communication with the input opening of the particle dispersion chamber; and a housing, the housing having a medicine chamber in which a medicine is nebulized or aerosolized, in communication with the outflow tube. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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24. A particle dispersion chamber, comprising:
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a nasal adapter having an input and an output; 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, the output opening in communication with the nasal adapter input; 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 to aerosolized particles exiting the output opening and entering the nasal adapter, and wherein the internal channel has a substantially continuous cross-sectional area from and including a location of a fluid output within the internal channel to, and including, the output opening. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37)
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38. A particle dispersion chamber, comprising:
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a nasal adapter having an input and an output; 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, the output opening in communication with the nasal adapter input; 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 to aerosolized particles exiting the output opening and entering the nasal adapter; and
wherein the internal channel has a substantially constant cross-sectional area from and including a localion a fluid output within the internal channel to, and including, the output opening.
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