Microdevice and method of manufacturing a microdevice
US6440096B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2037/0038
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for monitoring, sampling or delivering a substance though the skin of a patient includes a support and a microdevice having at least one skin penetrating member. The support has a substantially flat bottom surface with the skin penetrating member extending beyond the bottom surface. An outlet port extends through the support to the bottom surface at a location between the skin penetrating member and the outer edge of the support for drawing a vacuum to enhance penetration of the skin. The device is produced by positioning the microdevice in a recess formed in the support and applying a bonding agent to wick into a gap formed between the microdevice and the wall of the recess.
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