Abstract:
The present invention provides a system for manufacturing a therapeutic microneedle configured to regulate an air environment within a coating chamber for manufacturing a therapeutic microneedle by coating a microneedle with a coating liquid containing a drug, the system for manufacturing a therapeutic microneedle comprising an air compressor, a humidity regulator configured to regulate humidity of air supplied from the air compressor, and an air filter configured to eliminate microorganisms from air to be supplied to the inside of the coating chamber.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for producing a three-dimensional polymer-metal complex microstructure including forming a polymer structure by stereolithography using a photocurable resin having a reactive group X and dipping it in a liquid of a metal-containing nanoparticle having a reactive group X' which is bound to the reactive group X, thereby forming a metal-containing layer on the polymer structure through binding the reactive group X and the reactive group X'. According to this method, it is possible to produce a polymer-metal complex structure having a steric structure and to produce a three-dimensional polymer-metal complex microstructure which does not denature biomolecules in a metal complexation process.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a microneedle, comprising a shaft of a monocrystalline material having at least three walls which are formed by a crystal plane of the monocrystalline material; and a tip connected to an end of the shaft comprising at least three walls which are formed by a crystal plane of the material. The material is preferably silicon. Two of the walls of the tip are formed by the same crystal planes as two walls of the shaft. These two walls are formed by a crystal plane. Preferably, three walls of the tip are formed by a crystal plane.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing of a microneedle array comprising the steps of using a filler material for replicating a prefabricated master mold to produce the microneedle array with pre-defined geometry, wherein for the filler material a water or alcohol based ceramic or polymer-ceramic slurry is selected. The invention further relates to a microneedle array 16.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a master plate includes the steps of forming a photoresist film on a substrate, disposing a photomask having a plurality of island radiation shields on the photoresist film followed by integrating the photomask and the photoresist film, applying light from a light source to the photoresist film through the photomask for selectively exposing the photoresist film, and developing the photoresist film to form a master plate, in which the method includes irradiating the photoresist film with the light from plural directions through the photomask to selectively expose the photoresist film from the respective directions.
Abstract:
In the present invention a device for sensing and/or actuation purposes is presented in which microstructures (20) comprising shafts (2) with different functionality and dimensions can be inserted in a modular way. That way out-of-plane connectivity, mechanical clamping between the microstructures (20) and a substrate (1) of the device, and electrical connection between electrodes (5) on the microstructures (20) and the substrate (1) can be realized. Also connections to external circuitry can be realised. Also microfluidic channels (10) in the microstructures (20) can be connected to external equipment. Also a method to fabricate and assemble the device is provided.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method of forming a mold for use in making molded articles having a plurality of microprojections. Additionally, the present invention provides a method of forming a molded article having a plurality of microprojections. In one aspect, a mold workpiece is provided, a tool having a tip with a shape corresponding to the microprojection, wherein the hardness of the tool is greater than that of the mold workpiece, is pressed into the mold workpiece and removed, thereby creating a mold with a microprojection cavity suitable for use in making the molded article.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing microneedles is provided, the method comprising (i) depositing a substance onto a first surface and (ii) forming a solid needle-like shape from the substance. The substance may be deposited in non-solid form and subsequently solidified. A method of providing an array of such microneedles is also described.
Abstract:
Microneedle devices are provided for transport of therapeutic and biological molecules across tissue barriers. In a preferred embodiment, the microneedle devices permit drug delivery (or removal or sensing of body fluids) at clinically relevant rates across skin or other tissue barriers, without damage, pain, or irritation to the tissue. Methods of making these devices, which can include hollow and/or porous microneedles, are also provided. A preferred method for making a microneedle includes forming a micromold having sidewalls which define the outer surface of the microneedle, electroplating the sidewalls to form the hollow microneedle, and then removing the micromold from the microneedle. In a preferred method of use, the microneedle device is used to deliver fluid material into or across a biological barrier from one or more chambers in fluid connection with at least one of the microneedles. The device preferably further includes a means for controlling the flow of material through the microneedles. Representative examples of these means include the use of permeable membranes, fracturable impermeable membranes, valves, and pumps.