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Rotary cassette system for dry powder inhaler

  • US 8,763,606 B2
  • Filed: 05/21/2010
  • Issued: 07/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medication inhaler, comprising a housing;

  • a mouthpiece affixed to the housing;

    a vibrating element and a piercing element contained within the housing;

    a plurality of individually addressable blister packs detachably carried on a cassette within the housing, wherein each of the plurality of individually addressable blister packs contains a specified amount of a medicament;

    a blister-carrying mechanism disposed to move a selected blister pack between a stowed position and a detached dispensing position; and

    a blister-clamping mechanism disposed to secure the selected blister pack in spring urged contact with the vibrating element.

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