Invention Application
- Patent Title: Microneedle array device and its fabrication method
- Patent Title (中): 微针阵列器件及其制造方法
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Application No.: US10994105Application Date: 2004-11-19
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Publication No.: US20060015061A1Publication Date: 2006-01-19
- Inventor: Shih-Chi Kuo , Yu-Kon Chou
- Applicant: Shih-Chi Kuo , Yu-Kon Chou
- Priority: TW093121337 20040716
- Main IPC: A61B17/20
- IPC: A61B17/20

Abstract:
A microneedle array device and its fabrication method are provided. The microneedle array device comprises a supporting pad and plural of microneedles. Each microneedle has a top portion with a via thereon, thereby the microfluid may flow in or out. The intersection between the top portion and the inner tube of a microneedle forms a convex needle structure, and is almost perpendicular to the upper surface. For each microneedle, a hollow closed tube is formed between the top portion and the supporting pad. The fabrication method uses the substrates with high transmittance and plural of convex area thereon as the upper and lower caps, and applies a photolithography process to fabricate a microneedle array mold. It then sputters or electroplates metal material on the mold. The microneedle array is formed after having taken off the mold. It is a simple fabrication process.
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