DISPOSABLE AEROSOL GENERATOR SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING THE AEROSOL

摘要

A disposable aerosol generator (120) for use with an inhaler device (100) which includes a heater (130) adapted to volatilize fluid stored in the disposable aerosol generator (120) and method of using the inhaler (100). The disposable body includes a sealed chamber (10) and an outlet (20), the chamber (10) being located between first (14) and second (18) layers of material. The chamber (10) holds a predetermined volume of a fluid which is expelled through the outlet (20) when the fluid in the chamber (10) is volatilized by the heater (130). The disposable body can include a series of spaced apart aerosol generators (120), each of which can be advanced to a release position at which the heater (130) can heat one of the fluid containing chambers (10). Prior to heating the fluid, the outlet (20) can be formed by severing the first (14) and/or second (18) layer with a piercing element (152) and the volatilized fluid can be expelled from the outlet (20) into a passage of a dispensing member (140).