Device for enhancing transdermal agent flux

Details Device for enhancing transdermal agent flux Device for enhancing transdermal agent flux

2005-10-11

2005-10-11

Dodson, Shelley A. (Department: 1616)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Web, sheet or filament bases; compositions of bandages; or...

Reexamination Certificate

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06953589

ABSTRACT:
A device (3) comprising a sheet member (6) having a plurality of microprotrusions (4) for penetrating the skin and a rigid support (15) contacting and extending across the sheet member (6) for transmitting an applied force evenly across the length and width of the sheet member (6) to reproducibly and reliably penetrate the skin with the microprotrusions (4).

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