Drug delivery device having improved adhesion and attachment system for drug delivery device
US6585707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0266
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system adapted to be disposed between a rigid or semi-rigid device and human skin for reliably attaching the device to the skin for an extended period of time. The system includes a skin-contacting surface for adhering to human skin, and an opposed surface for attachment to a rigid or semi-rigid device. The system is attached along its opposed surface to a portion of the total area of the adjacent surface of the device. When the device is subjected to external stress, the stress is transmitted through the area of attachment and distributed to the unattached area. This minimises stress on the skin and reduces the chance of detachment from the skin.
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