Aseptic aerosol misting device

Abstract

A handheld misting device includes a sonic generator, a power source coupled to the sonic generator, at least one reservoir containing a first liquid, and a conduit from the at least one reservoir. The sonic generator includes a converter and an elongate horn comprising a first horn section coupled to the converter and a second horn section physically connected to and removable from the first horn section. Sonic energy delivered to the first horn section is conducted to the second horn section. The conduit transports liquid from the at least one reservoir to the second horn section to a delivery opening distal the first horn section.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A handheld misting device comprising:
 a) a sonic generator comprising a converter and an elongate horn comprising a first horn section coupled to the converter and a second horn section physically connected to and removable from the first horn section, whereby sonic energy delivered to the first horn section is conducted to the second horn section;   b) a power source coupled to the sonic generator;   c) at least one reservoir containing a first liquid;   d) a conduit from the at least one reservoir to deliver the first liquid through the second horn section to a delivery opening distal the first horn section.   
     
     
         2 . The handheld misting device of  claim 1  wherein the reservoir and second horn section are disposable. 
     
     
         3 . The handheld misting device of  claim 1  wherein the first liquid is aqueous. 
     
     
         4 . The handheld misting device of  claim 3  wherein the first liquid comprises a therapeutic agent. 
     
     
         5 . The handheld misting device of  claim 1  further comprising a second reservoir containing a second liquid and a second conduit from the second reservoir to deliver the second liquid through the second horn section to a second delivery opening distal proximate the first delivery opening. 
     
     
         6 . The handheld misting device of  claim 5  wherein the first and second liquids comprise reactants. 
     
     
         7 . The handheld misting device of  claim 5  wherein the first and second liquids comprise proteins.