CPC A61M 15/06 (2013.01) [A24F 42/20 (2020.01); A24F 42/60 (2020.01); A61M 15/0003 (2014.02); A61M 15/003 (2014.02); A61M 15/0008 (2014.02); A61M 15/0028 (2013.01); A61M 15/0021 (2014.02); A61M 15/0036 (2014.02); A61M 2202/064 (2013.01); A61M 2206/16 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A powder inhaler comprising:
a body extending between a proximal mouthpiece end and a distal end, the proximal mouthpiece end comprising an outlet;
a swirl generator element disposed in the body and constructed to induce rotational movement in the airflow moving through the body;
an airflow channel extending along the body, the airflow channel comprising a plurality of inlet channels extending to the swirl generator and an outlet airflow channel extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the body from the swirl generator to the outlet at the proximal mouthpiece end; and
a nicotine powder receptacle disposed along the airflow channel, the swirl generator disposed adjacent to the nicotine powder receptacle;
wherein the inhaler is constructed to deliver a dose of powder via air flow created by inhalation at the proximal mouthpiece end at an inhalation rate of less than about 5 L/min.
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