Method and apparatus for vaporizing a compound
First Claim
1. A device for rapid heating of a coated composition comprising:
- a metallic substrate having an interior surface surrounding a surface;
a combustible element, contained with a sealed fuel cell, for providing heat upon ignition;
an igniter exposed to the combustible element for igniting the combustible element; and
a composition comprising at least one drug coated on the surface of the metallic substrate.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method and device for rapid heating of a coated substance which preferably includes a drug to vaporized for inhalation therapy. A device in accordance with the present invention preferably includes a substrate which has an interior surface surrounding an interior region and an exterior surface upon which the coated substance is to be adhered. Though the substrate is preferably metallic, it does not need to be. A combustible element is placed in the interior region of the rigid substrate and an igniter is connected to the combustible element. The igniter is for initiating oxidation of the combustible element. Preferably, the coated substance is vaporized inside of a housing to allow the vaporized drug to aerosolize and be inhaled by a user.
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34 Claims
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1. A device for rapid heating of a coated composition comprising:
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a metallic substrate having an interior surface surrounding a surface; a combustible element, contained with a sealed fuel cell, for providing heat upon ignition; an igniter exposed to the combustible element for igniting the combustible element; and a composition comprising at least one drug coated on the surface of the metallic substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21, 22, 29)
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9. A device for rapid heating of a coated composition comprising:
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a combustible element, contained within a sealed fuel cell having an exterior surface, for providing heat upon ignition; an igniter exposed to the combustible element for igniting the combustible element; and a composition comprising at least one drug coated on the exterior surface of the fuel cell. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 27, 28)
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16. A method for vaporizing a drug comprising:
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providing a metallic substrate having a surface, on which a composition comprising at least one drug has been coated; providing a combustible element, contained inside a sealed fuel cell; and igniting the combustible element to heat the drug composition coated on the metallic substrate to produce a vapor comprising the drug. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 30)
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20. A method for vaporizing a drug comprising:
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providing a combustible element, contained within a sealed fuel cell having an exterior surface on which a composition comprising at least one drug has been coated; and igniting the combustible element to heat the drug composition coated on the exterior surface of the fuel cell to produce a vapor comprising the drug. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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