US 6,159,497 A · Patch applicator

Abstract

A patch applicator for easy application of a transdermal patch is disclosed, wherein the applicator is especially suitable for a small transdermal patch of size 20 cm.sup.2 or less. The patch applicator includes a rigid release liner and a flexible transdermal patch releasably attached to the release liner. The release liner has a first and second poritons separated by a slit, and pulltabs affixed to the portions. The pulltabs can extend beyond an end margin of the transdermal patch, and preferably extend outwardly at an acute angle for use, so that a patch user may easily grasp the pulltabs and remove a first portion of the release liner from the patch. The patch is then applied to the skin or mucosa, followed by removal of the second portion and final application of the patch. The patch applicator reduces loss in manufacturing yield, and especially benefits the elderly population.

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Dependent claims

A transdermal patch comprising:

a patch adhesive layer including a therapeutically effective amount of at least one drug to be delivered to a patient and a backing layer;
a release liner releasably affixed to said patch adhesive layer, said release liner substantially covering said adhesive layer until removal for application, and comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a slit separating said first and second portions;
and
first and second pulltabs, wherein said first pulltab is affixed to said first portion of said release liner, and said second pulltab is affixed to said second portion of said release liner.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Patch applicator

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Abstract

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