Abstract:
A nebulizer (900) includes a main body (901) that has a nebulizer outlet (902) and an air channel (910) in communication with the nebulizer outlet. The main body supports a medicine reservoir (920) and a mesh (922) that engages the medicine reservoir and air channel and vibrates to atomize medicine from the medicine reservoir into the air channel for discharge through the nebulizer outlet. The nebulizer outlet and mesh are configured to be received within the oral cavity of a patient when the nebulizer is in use. The nebulizer may comprise an air flow sensor (940) carried by the main body and configured to measure air flow generated by a patient's one of at least inhaling and exhaling air.
Abstract:
A medication reservoir is contained within a nebulizer body. An air line includes a distal end within the nebulizer body and venturi nozzle. A medication suction line extends from the medication reservoir to the venturi nozzle through which medication is drawn upward and mixed with air after passing through the venturi nozzle and nebulized for discharge through the nebulizer outlet. A valve is positioned within the air line proximal to the venturi nozzle and normally configured in a closed position until a negative inspiratory pressure is applied by a user to open the valve and allow air through the air line and venturi nozzle from a source of air and draw medication upward through the medication suction line for nebulization and discharge through the nebulizer outlet.