EP4132631A1 - Einrichtung zum herstellen von mikro-arrays sowie verfahren zum herstellen eines mikro-arrays - Google Patents
Einrichtung zum herstellen von mikro-arrays sowie verfahren zum herstellen eines mikro-arraysInfo
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- EP4132631A1 EP4132631A1 EP21714869.1A EP21714869A EP4132631A1 EP 4132631 A1 EP4132631 A1 EP 4132631A1 EP 21714869 A EP21714869 A EP 21714869A EP 4132631 A1 EP4132631 A1 EP 4132631A1
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M37/00—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
- A61M37/0015—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin by using microneedles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M37/00—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
- A61M37/0015—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin by using microneedles
- A61M2037/0046—Solid microneedles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M37/00—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
- A61M37/0015—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin by using microneedles
- A61M2037/0053—Methods for producing microneedles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
- B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
- B29L2031/756—Microarticles, nanoarticles
Definitions
- the invention relates to a device for producing micro-arrays and a method for producing a micro-array.
- Micro-arrays have a multiplicity of microneedles which are usually arranged on a carrier element, such as a patch, a plaster or the like, or are connected to a carrier element. Such micro-arrays have a large number of microneedles.
- the length of the needles is chosen so that when the microneedles penetrate the patient's skin, they only penetrate the skin to such an extent that nerves or blood vessels are not touched by the needle tips as far as possible.
- the microneedles have an active ingredient or a drug.
- the corresponding active ingredient can be applied to a surface or outside of the needle.
- the needle itself can also have a corresponding active ingredient, the needle material then dissolving in the patient's skin. This is how the active ingredient is applied.
- a first, active substance-containing liquid is first dosed into the cavity of the die. If necessary, after a first drying step, a further active substance-free liquid is metered in. If necessary, more than two layers can also be provided.
- a disadvantage when producing a micro-array from several layers is that when the liquid containing the active ingredient is dosed, it often not only gets into the tips of the cavities, but also on the top of the die and on the upper edges inner walls of the cavities is arranged. The active ingredient located here is not released to the patient.
- the object of the invention is to create a device for the production of micro-arrays, with which it is ensured that the active substance-containing liquid is essentially only arranged in the cavity tips.
- a further object of the invention is to create a corresponding method for producing a micro-array.
- the object is achieved by a device for producing micro-arrays with the features of claim 1, as well as by a method for producing a micro-array with the features of claim 11.
- the device according to the invention for producing microarrays has a die with a large number of cavities. Furthermore, a cover element is provided that covers the areas between the cavities. This makes it possible, particularly in the case of a multilayer micro-array, to first place the cover element on the top of the die so that the areas between the cavities are at least partially covered. In the next step the metering of the active ingredient-containing material, in particular the corresponding liquid, takes place. The parts of the liquid that do not go into the cavities but on the cover element can be removed in a simple manner by removing the cover element from the die. In the next step, the second active substance-free liquid can then be dosed. The corresponding carrier layer or the corresponding carrier element can then be formed with the water.
- the first, active ingredient-containing liquid is added in such an amount that the cavities are only partially filled. This creates needle tips with an active ingredient.
- the upper part of the individual needles is then filled with an active substance-free material.
- a cover layer is applied to the top of the die, which forms the carrier element.
- the die preferably has an upper side on which the opening of the cavities are formed.
- the cavities are in particular formed in the shape of a pyramid and have a square cross section.
- the cavities can also be designed as a cone with a round cross section.
- the cover element is designed in such a way that it rests on the upper side of the die, in particular when dispensing active substance-containing liquid.
- the cover element is designed according to a template or film with openings, so that essentially only the areas between the cavities are covered by the cover element.
- the cover element is preferably placed only on the top of the die and can thus be removed in a simple manner in order to then dose an active substance-free liquid in a subsequent step. With the removal of the cover element, the active substance-containing liquid that is not arranged in the cavity tips is also removed.
- the cover element is from a film or a template. It is particularly preferred that the cover element has lugs which protrude into the cavities.
- the lugs are designed in such a way that they protrude into the cavities in an upper region and rest against the inner walls of the cavities. As a result, when removing the cover element, it is possible to remove the active substance-containing liquid also in the upper region of the cavities.
- the upper area of the cavities is that area which points in the direction of the top of the die.
- At least individual approaches are designed in such a way that they are circumferential in the shape of a collar. At least some of the approaches thus protrude into a cavity as a surrounding collar. All approaches are preferably designed in this way. It is particularly preferred that at least some of the attachments are designed in such a way that they completely cover this area in the upper area of the corresponding cavity.
- the device according to the invention makes it possible to significantly improve the quality of microarrays, since the active substance-containing liquid is essentially only present in the area of the tips of the micro-needle.
- the invention also relates to a method for producing a microarray, it being particularly preferred that this be done by means of the device according to the invention described above.
- a cover element is arranged on a die, in particular on an upper side of the die.
- the cover element is designed in such a way that it covers areas located between the cavities of the die.
- the cover element can preferably be designed as described above and in particular have shoulders protruding into the cavities.
- a liquid containing the active substance is metered into the cavities. In this case, liquid also reaches the cover element. in the The next step is then to remove the cover element. If necessary, a drying step can be carried out before the cover element is removed, in which the active substance-containing liquid hardens at least partially through evaporation of solvent.
- an active substance-free liquid is metered both into the cavities and onto the top of the die. In this way, a carrier layer or a carrier element of the microarray is formed.
- the individual steps take place in the sequence described above.
- one or more intermediate layers can also be dosed, which serve to stabilize the microarray and / or contain another active ingredient.
- FIGS. 1 to 4 show a device according to the invention for producing microarrays in different states.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross section of a die 10 with a large number of cavities 12.
- the cavities extend from an upper side 14 of the die, so that the individual cavities 12 have openings 16 in the area of the upper side.
- a cover element 18 (FIG. 2) is placed on top of the die 10.
- the cover element 18 is designed in such a way that it covers the areas of the upper side 14 that are formed between the cavities 12.
- the cover element 18 has extensions 20. These protrude into the cavities 12 and cover the inner walls 22 of the cavities in an upper region of the cavities, that is to say pointing in the direction of the upper side 14 of the die 10.
- the active substance-containing liquid is metered.
- the corresponding liquid is arranged in the tips 24. Since dosing only into the cavities 12, in particular due to the small size of the cavities, is not possible, some of the liquid containing the active substance is arranged on the cover element 18. These are drop-like areas 26 of the active ingredient-containing liquid.
- the active substance-containing liquid which is located on the cover element is also removed.
- a liquid can then be added which does not contain any active ingredient. On the one hand, this fills the upper regions 28 of the cavities and, on the other hand, forms a continuous cover layer 30. After the material has hardened, the micro-array can be removed from the mold 10.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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| DE102020204651.4A DE102020204651A1 (de) | 2020-04-09 | 2020-04-09 | Einrichtung zum Herstellen von Mikro-Arrays sowie Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Mikro-Arrays |
| PCT/EP2021/057804 WO2021204557A1 (de) | 2020-04-09 | 2021-03-25 | Einrichtung zum herstellen von mikro-arravs sowie verfahren zum herstellen eines mikro-arravs |
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| EP4132631A1 true EP4132631A1 (de) | 2023-02-15 |
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| US (1) | US20230149680A1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP4132631A1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JP7679398B2 (de) |
| CN (1) | CN115379875B (de) |
| BR (1) | BR112022018169A2 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA3174040A1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE102020204651A1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2021204557A1 (de) |
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| CN115379875A (zh) | 2022-11-22 |
| US20230149680A1 (en) | 2023-05-18 |
| BR112022018169A2 (pt) | 2022-10-25 |
| JP7679398B2 (ja) | 2025-05-19 |
| DE102020204651A1 (de) | 2021-10-14 |
| CN115379875B (zh) | 2024-06-25 |
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