Medical devices and kits including same

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A - Human Necessities

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A61M 37/00 (2006.01) A61M 5/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2552385

A medical device is described, comprising an array (10) comprising microstructures (12) configured to penetrate the stratum corneum upon impact, and a connection member (20) affixed to the array in a one piece construction, the connection member configured to reversibly connect the medical device to an applicator. The medical devices of the invention may be used in methods requiring the penetration of skin to deliver medicaments or other substances and/or extract blood or tissue through the skin. In use, it is generally desirable to provide the microstructures at a height sufficient to penetrate the stratum corneum. A medical kit is also described, comprising the foregoing medical device and a tray (34) configured to hold the medical device.

La présente invention concerne un dispositif médical comprenant un jeu d'échantillons (10) comprenant des microstructures (12) agencées de façon à pénétrer dans le stratum corneum lors de l'impact, et un élément de connexion (20) fixé à ce jeu d'échantillons en une seule pièce, cet élément de connexion étant agencé de façon à connecter de manière réversible le dispositif médical à un applicateur. Ces dispositifs médicaux peuvent être utilisés dans des techniques nécessitant une pénétration de la peau afin d'apporter des médicaments et d'autres substances et/ou d'extraire du sang ou des tissus à travers la peau. En utilisation, il est généralement souhaitable de placer les microstructures à une hauteur suffisante pour pénétrer dans le stratum corneum. cette invention concerne aussi un kit médical comprenant le dispositif médical susmentionné et un plateau (34) agencé pour porter ce dispositif médical.

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