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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
May. 27, 2009
Applicants:
Benjamin J. Moga, Madison, WI (US);
David J. Beebe, Monona, WI (US);
Inventors:
Benjamin J. Moga, Madison, WI (US);
David J. Beebe, Monona, WI (US);
Assignee:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 31/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/20 (2006.01); A61M 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/32 (2006.01); A61M 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 37/0015 (2013.01); A61M 2037/0046 (2013.01);
Abstract
An active microneedle array and method are provided for penetrating an outer layer of an epidermis. The active microneedle array includes a base having first and second sides. The first side of the base is engageable with the epidermis. A microneedle projects from the first side of the base. The microneedle is moveable between a first initial configuration and a second deformed configuration in response to engagement with the epidermis so as to form a passageway therein.