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Delivery system for hollow microneedle arrays

US10076649B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

30Claims

0Family size

Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Thomas J. Gilbert · Windom, US
Chin-Yee Ng · Oakdale, US
Scott A. Burton · Woodbury, US
Michael C. Molinet · Woodbury, US
Robert A. Harkins · Savage, US
Bernard A. Gonzalez · Windom, US
Larry A. Schleif · Monticello, US
Patrick J. Young · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 6, 2012
Grant date	Sep 18, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2037/0061
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for delivering microneedles to a patient's skin are described. In one aspect, a system for delivering a microneedle array to a patient's skin surface is provided. The system includes a delivery apparatus with a housing, and an infusion device detachably received in the housing.

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