NEBULIZER

摘要

A nebulizer and a container with a fluid for such a nebulizer are described, the container comprising an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the indicator device stopping further use of the container in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded, and when the nebulizer is partially opened, it is blocked against further use, and after replacement of the container including the indicator device, the nebulizer can be used again.

主权项

1. A nebulizer (1) for a fluid (2), comprising:
a replaceable container (3) containing the fluid (2); a nebulizer housing (24) for receiving the container (3); a housing part (18) which can be detached from the nebulizer (1) or opened for replacing the container (3); and an indicator device (25) for counting and/or indicating a number of uses performed or still possible with the container (3); characterized in that the indicator device (25) is adapted to initiate at least partial opening of the nebulizer housing (24) and/or housing part (18) in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded with this container (3), and/or that the indicator device (25) is adapted to prevent complete closed assembly of the nebulizer housing (24), housing part (18) and container (3) in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded with this container (3), and/or that the indicator device (25) is adapted to block complete inserting of the container (3) into the nebulizer (1) and/or housing part (18) or to block complete axial or stroke-like movability of the container (3) in the nebulizer (1) in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded with this container (3).