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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2007
John K. Simons, Maplewood, MN (US);
Franklyn L. Frederickson, Duluth, MN (US);
John K. Simons, Maplewood, MN (US);
Franklyn L. Frederickson, Duluth, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A device () for applying a microneedle array to a skin surface. The device comprises a base () defining a skin contacting plane, an array component having a skin facing side comprising a microneedle array, and at least one connecting member () having a first portion affixed through a first hinge () to the base and a second portion affixed to the array component. The connecting member has a first equilibrium position with the microneedle array in a recessed position within the device and a second equilibrium position with the microneedle array positioned so as to be able to contact a skin surface.