Lightweight one piece can actuator for the delivery of microprojection array patches (map)
OwnerTalia ROSE, Romulo DE MACEDO +4inventors
InventorsTalia ROSE, Romulo DE MACEDO, Douglas MAIR, Scott FRY, HONG SENG LEE, Steven CARTER
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Abstract
The present invention relates to improved applicators and methods of manufacturing applicators for administering microprojection arrays to skin and methods of administering microprojection arrays. In particular, the present invention relates to compact, stable, one-piece can, self-contained mechanical energy storage for delivery of a microprojection array to the skin.
Claims19
A device for delivering a microprojection array into the skin of a mammal comprising:
- a primed dome;
- a retaining ring;
- a main body;
- a can;
- a microprojection array;
- and
- a foil seal.
A device for delivering a microprojection array into the skin of a mammal comprising a primed dome seated within a main body which is held in place by a retaining ring, wherein the microprojection array is held by the main body and the main body is contained within a can which has a single opening, and wherein a foil seal is attached to the can opening.
A method for assembling a device for delivering a microprojection array into the skin of a mammal comprising:
- locating a primed dome onto a seat within a main body of the device;
- press fitting a retaining ring to the main body of the device thereby securing the dome in place;
- inserting the main body of the device into a can and heat pressing the can so that the main body is adhered to the can;
- inserting the microprojection array into the main body such that one or more retention features of the main body hold the microprojection array in place;
- and
- heat pressing a foil seal to the base of the can.
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