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US 12,721,983 B2Granted
Carrier element for micro-needles, and micro-needle array device
AssigneeLTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
InventorsAndreas Henning, Sebastian Scherr
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Abstract
A carrier element for micro-needles for forming a micro-needle array has a plate-like base element. Mounting elements for respectively connecting to a micro-needle of the micro-needle array are provided on a front side of the base element. Connecting elements are also provided, in particular on the front side of the mounting elements. The connecting elements are formed in such a way that they have an undercut in the longitudinal direction such that the needles are reliably connected to the mounting elements.
Claims17
A carrier element for microneedles for forming a microneedle array comprising:
- a plate-shaped base element;
- mounting elements provided on a front side of the base element, each for connecting to one microneedle of the microneedle array;
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- connecting elements provided on the front sides of the mounting elements,
- wherein the connecting elements have an undercut in the longitudinal direction,
- wherein the connecting elements comprise, at least in part, protrusions extending in the longitudinal direction, and
- wherein the protrusions comprise a circumferential groove for forming a cross section taper.
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