In-line Nasal Delivery Device

Abstract

A delivery device for a compound including: a housing, vial holding a compound; and a source of propellant, wherein the housing provides an inlet and an outlet for the vial, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with the source of propellant and is directed against the compound and the outlet allows for delivery of the compound.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for the intranasal delivery of a compound comprising:
 a y-junction including a base, a first branch of the y-junction radiating from the base, a second branch of the y-junction radiating from the base, a third branch of the y-junction radiating from the base, and an internal dose loading channel of the y-junction;   a metered dose pump in fluid communication with the first branch of the y-junction;   a conical spring associated with the second branch of the y-junction;   a dose chamber in fluid communication with the third branch of the y-junction;   a nozzle associated with the dose chamber;   a diffuser between the internal dose loading channel and the dose chamber;   an actuator grip surrounding the y-junction; and   a housing, the y-junction residing within the housing.