ELECTRISCHE KONDENSATIONSAEROSOLVORRICHTUNG

DE602019079037T2Active Publication Date: 2025-12-10ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
DE602019079037
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2018-02-05
Filing Date
2019-02-01
Publication Date
2025-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2039-02-01

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing inhalation devices for drug delivery suffer from inefficiencies in controlling emitted dose, particle size, and stability of aerosols, leading to inadequate systemic drug delivery, and traditional battery chemistries struggle to provide sufficient power for rapid drug vaporization, especially for larger drug loads.

Method used

A handheld condensation aerosol device using an electrically conductive foil substrate coated with a drug, powered by lithium polymer batteries, which delivers precise electrical current to achieve rapid and uniform heating, forming aerosol particles with controlled size and purity.

Benefits of technology

The device ensures high drug purity, minimal degradation, and efficient delivery of aerosols to the deep lung, with at least 80% of the particles smaller than 5 micron, reducing aerosol particles suitable to delivery to the deep lung, achieving consistent and reproducible drug delivery.

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