INHALATIONSVORRICHTUNG FÜR TROCKENPULVER

摘要

An inhalation device for dry powder comprising a housing defining a chamber (11) for receiving a dose of powdered medicament in communication with a patient port (23) in the form of a mouthpiece or nasal adapter, the inhalation device additionally comprising: deagglomeration/aerosolisation means to deagglomerate and/or assist aerosolisation of said dose of powdered medicament, which means is operable by a patient-independent energy output source (13), detection means (31) to detect patient inspiration through the patient port (23), and, control means (19) to actuate said deagglomeration/aerosolisation means in response to detection of patient inspiration by said detection means.