System comprising a nebulizer and a packaging

Abstract

A system comprising a nebulizer, in particular inhaler, having a pre-installed container is proposed. The system comprises a packaging preventing fluidic connection or opening of the container in a delivery state of the nebulizer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system ( 100 ) comprising a nebulizer ( 1 ), for a fluid ( 2 ), and a packaging ( 30 ) for receiving and holding the nebulizer ( 1 ) in a delivery state,
 wherein the nebulizer ( 1 ) comprises a container ( 3 ) containing the fluid ( 2 ), the container ( 3 ) being pre-installed in the nebulizer ( 1 ) in the delivery state, and   wherein the packaging ( 30 ) prevents fluidic connection or opening of the container ( 3 ) and/or completely closing of the nebulizer ( 1 ) and/or completely inserting of the container ( 3 ) in the delivery state.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the packaging ( 30 ) can be detached from the nebulizer ( 1 ) or vice versa to allow fluidic connection or opening of the container ( 3 ) and/or completely closing of the nebulizer ( 1 ) and/or completely inserting of the container ( 3 ). 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the packaging ( 30 ) or a portion ( 47 ) thereof engages between an upper housing part ( 16 ) of the nebulizer ( 1 ) and a lower housing part ( 18 ) of the nebulizer ( 1 ) in the delivery state such that the housing parts ( 16 ,  18 ) cannot be pushed together completely in the delivery state. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the packaging ( 30 ) or portion ( 47 ) comprises or forms a preferably ring-like protrusion or indention engaging between the housing parts ( 16 ,  18 ) in the delivery state. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the container ( 3 ) is held in a housing part ( 18 ) of the nebulizer ( 1 ) in the delivery state wherein the housing part ( 18 ) is pushed only partly on the nebulizer ( 1 ) in the delivery state. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the packaging ( 30 ) or a portion ( 47 ) thereof engages between the nebulizer ( 1 ) and a lower or free end of the container ( 3 ) and/or encompasses at least partly the container ( 3 ) or a container base ( 21 ) and/or holds the container ( 3 ) by form-fit in the delivery state. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the packaging ( 30 ) is detached from the nebulizer ( 1 ) when the nebulizer ( 1 ) is unpacked or removed from the packaging ( 30 ). 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the packaging ( 30 ) encompasses the nebulizer ( 1 ) at least essentially completely in the delivery state, and/or that the packaging ( 30 ) covers the nebulizer ( 1 ) on at least one side, preferably longitudinal side, at least essentially completely in the delivery state. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the packaging ( 30 ) comprises or is formed by a shrink foil ( 58 ). 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the packaging ( 30 ) comprises or is formed by a molded or thermoformed plastic part ( 53 ) and/or by an indented insert or tray. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the packaging ( 30 ) comprises or is formed by a blister. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the packaging ( 30 ) holds a housing part ( 18 ) of the nebulizer ( 1 ) and/or the container ( 3 ) separated or spaced from the nebulizer ( 1 ) in the delivery state and/or holds an instruction leaflet. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the nebulizer ( 1 ) comprises a securing means ( 48 ), in particular one or more preferably flexible holding portions ( 49 ), to prevent fluidic connection or opening of the container ( 3 ) and/or completely closing of the nebulizer ( 1 ) and/or completely inserting of the container ( 3 ) in the delivery state. 
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the container ( 1 ) comprises a securing means, in particular one or more preferably circumferentially extending corrugations, to prevent fluidic connection or opening of the container ( 3 ) and/or completely closing of the nebulizer ( 1 ) and/or completely inserting of the container ( 3 ) in the delivery state. 
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the nebulizer forms an inhaler for use in dosing medicaments.