Carry case for aerosolization apparatus
A carry case is provided for use by a diabetic patient. The carry case comprises a first compartment sized and shaped to contain an aerosolization apparatus, a second compartment sized and shaped to contain one or more receptacles for use in the aerosolization apparatus, and a third compartment sized and shaped to contain a glucose meter. In one version, the receptacles contain an aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation comprising insulin. The carry case allows the patient to conveniently monitor and regulate the patient's glucose level.
1 . A carry case comprising:
a first compartment sized and shaped to contain an aerosolization apparatus;
a second compartment sized and shaped to contain one or more receptacles for use in the aerosolization apparatus; and
a third compartment sized and shaped to contain a glucose meter.
2 . A carry case according to claim 1 wherein the first compartment comprises one or more elastic straps adapted to encircle the aerosolization apparatus.
3 . A carry case according to claim 1 wherein the first compartment comprises a pocket.
4 . A carry case according to claim 1 wherein the second compartment is sized and shaped to contain a receptacle holder which holds a plurality of receptacles.
5 . A carry case according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the compartments is provided in a base section of the carry case.
6 . A carry case according to claim 5 wherein the carry case comprises a cover portion that selectively covers the base section.
7 . A carry case according to claim 6 wherein at least one of the compartments is provided in the cover portion.
8 . A carry case according to claim 5 wherein the base section comprises a mechanism for attaching the carry case to a user's belt.
9 . A carry case according to claim 5 wherein the carry case comprises two or more cover portions.
10 . A carry case according to claim 5 wherein the first compartment, the second compartment, and the third compartment are provided in the base section.
11 . A carry case according to claim 1 further comprising a fourth compartment sized and shaped to contain a replacement piece of the aerosolization apparatus.
12 . A carry case comprising:
a first compartment containing an aerosolization apparatus;
a second compartment containing one or more receptacles for use in the aerosolization apparatus; and
a third compartment containing a glucose meter.
13 . A carry case according to claim 12 wherein the aerosolization apparatus uses a source of pressurized gas for aerosolizing a pharmaceutical formulation.
14 . A carry case according to claim 12 wherein the aerosolization apparatus uses a user's inhalation for aerosolizing a pharmaceutical formulation.
15 . A carry case according to claim 12 wherein the one or more receptacles each contain an aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation comprising insulin.
16 . A carry case according to claim 15 wherein the aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation is a dry powder, the dry powder comprising particles having a mass median diameter less than 20 μm.
17 . A carry case according to claim 15 wherein the aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation is a dry powder, the dry powder comprising particles having a mass median diameter less than 10 μm.
18 . A carry case according to claim 15 wherein the one or more receptacles comprises one or more blisters.
19 . A carry case according to claim 15 wherein the one or more receptacles comprises one or more capsules.
20 . A carry case comprising:
a first compartment containing an aerosolization apparatus;
a second compartment containing one or more receptacles for use in the aerosolization apparatus; and
a third compartment containing a replacement piece of the aerosolization apparatus.
21 . A carry case according to claim 20 wherein the replacement piece comprises a puncture element for creating an opening in a receptacle.