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Ultrasonic wave nebulizers were invented in 1965 [16] as a new type of portable nebulizer. The technology inside an ultrasonic wave nebulizer is to have an electronic oscillator generate a high frequency ultrasonic wave, which causes the mechanical vibration of a piezoelectric element.
While the 4 other competing type of inhalers are relatively new inventions. The first "gas inhaler" (or breathing apparatus) was invented and designed by James Watt in 1793. The first nebulizer was invented and designed by Sales-Girons in 1858. The first dry powder inhaler was invented by Newton in 1864.
An inhaler (puffer, asthma pump or allergy spray) is a medical device used for delivering medicines into the lungs through the work of a person's breathing. This allows medicines to be delivered to and absorbed in the lungs, which provides the ability for targeted medical treatment to this specific region of the body, as well as a reduction in the side effects of oral medications.
The introduction of a common method of external manual manipulation in 1858, was the "Silvester Method" invented by Henry Robert Silvester. A method in which a patient is laid on their back and their arms are raised above their head to aid inhalation and then pressed against their chest to aid exhalation.
MDI canister and actuator components from H&T Presspart. A metered-dose inhaler consists of three major components: the canister, which is produced in aluminum or stainless steel by means of deep drawing, where the formulation resides; the metering valve, which allows a metered quantity of the formulation to be dispensed with each actuation; and an actuator (or mouthpiece) which enables the ...
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1997 Cetac Microconcentric Nebulizer – first Teflon concentric 50, 100, 200 or 400 μL/min 1997 Meinhard Direct Injection HEN – (DIHEN) (US Patent #6,166,379) [ 12 ] 1999 Elemental Scientific – PFA Concentric Nebs 20, 50, 100 or 400 μL/min