摘要 |
The present invention is an aerosol inhalation interface, and a method for its use. The device delivers a flow of aerosol medication to a patient breathing tidally by creating a medication rich environment proximal to the nose (60) and mouth of the patient, while the patient (62) is in a reclining position. The device, which is suspended above the patient's nose and mouth, is comprised of an aerosol generator (2), which generates medicated particles (52); a containment region (4), into which the generator discharges the medicated particles; a downwardly projecting outlet sleeve (8), which is connected to the containment region and channels the particles from the containment region to create a medication rich environment (16) proximal to the nose and mouth of the patient; and an air movement deflector (10), which inhibits the dispersion of the particles and disturbance of the medication rich environment. |