Microdevice and method of delivering or withdrawing a substance through the skin of an animal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6689100
APP PUB NO 20030069548A1
SERIAL NO

09971145

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A device for withdrawing or delivering a substance through the skin of a patient includes a body and a skin penetrating device having a plurality of skin penetrating members, such microneedles. The body includes a bottom surface having a first inner surface area supporting the skin penetrating members and a second outer surface having an adhesive for attaching the device to the skin. In one embodiment, the firs inner surface is spaced outwardly from the second outer surface when the device is attached to the skin. The inner surface can have a textured visually wettable surface, such as an etched surface, to provide a visual indication of leakage from the interface between the skin penetrating members and the skin.

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BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY1 BECTON DRIVE MCI10 FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417-1880

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Connelly, Robert I Raleigh, NC 11 3036
Pettis, Ronald J Cary, NC 82 5252

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