EP4337442A1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur herstellung von mikronadelelementen, sowie mikronadelelement - Google Patents
Verfahren und vorrichtung zur herstellung von mikronadelelementen, sowie mikronadelelementInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a method and a device for producing microneedle elements having at least one microneedle and a microneedle element
- Microneedle elements such as, for example, microarrays have a multiplicity of microneedles, which are usually arranged in or connected to a carrier element, such as a patch, a plaster or the like. Ande hand it can be z.
- a microneedle element can also be a single microneedle or a plurality of individual microneedles.
- microarrays have a large number of microneedles, the length of which is dimensioned such that when they are pressed into the skin of a patient, they penetrate the skin only far enough so that nerves and vessels are not touched by the needle tips.
- the needles have an active substance, for example a medication.
- the corresponding active substance can, for example, be applied to an upper side of the needle or arranged in the needles.
- the needles or parts of the needles are generally made of a material which is soluble in the patient's skin.
- Dissolving microneedles can, in particular, have one or more active substance-containing and/or active substance-free formulations, preferably consisting of them.
- Microneedles and/or microarrays are produced, for example, with the aid of matrices which have a large number of shaped openings designed as depressions. These mold openings serve as negative molds for the microneedles to be produced and/or the microarray to be produced.
- FIG. 2 shows a detailed view from FIG. 1f (II).
- the starting point is a matrix 10, for example a silicone matrix, as shown in FIG.
- the mold openings 12 of the matrix 10 are first filled with a liquid formulation 14, also known as a tip formulation, which in particular has an active ingredient (FIG. 1b).
- a liquid formulation 14 also known as a tip formulation, which in particular has an active ingredient (FIG. 1b).
- This is followed by curing by drying the tip formulation 14, so that tips (tips) 16 of the microneedles to be produced are shaped. Due to the drying, there is a reduction in volume, in particular due to a reduction in a solvent such as e.g. B.
- the formulation As shown in FIG. 1d, the reduction in volume can result in an uneven, for example concave, surface 18 of the tip formulation 14 .
- the mold openings 12 are filled again with a further formulation 20, which is in particular free of active ingredients, also called a backing formulation (FIG. 1e).
- the backing formulation 20 is then cured, in particular by drying.
- the backing formulation 20 and the tip formulation 14 are bonded.
- the bonded, cured formulations 14, 20 together form a microneedle 22' (FIG. 1f).
- the microneedles 22' can be removed from the mold, for example by means of an adhesive film.
- air inclusions 24' frequently occur between the backing formulation 20 and the tip formulation 14.
- the illustrations in the figures are schematic.
- the droplet-shaped formulations 14, 20 during filling in FIGS. 1b and 1e may not be shown so large that there would be a corresponding filling (according to FIGS.
- the filling by means of individual drops can also only be seen schematically.
- filling with several drops and/or a jet of formulation is also possible.
- an inflowing filling is also possible instead of or in addition to the inflowing filling shown possible.
- air pockets 24' can lead to several problems. On the one hand, there may be no or insufficient connection between the backing formulation 20 and the tip formulation 14 . On the other hand, instabilities can be present, so that breaking occurs, for example, during demolding, handling or use.
- the object of the invention is to create a method and a device for producing microneedle elements having at least one microneedle, the quality, in particular the stability, of the microneedle elements to be produced being improved.
- a further object of the invention is to create a microneedle element whose quality, in particular its stability, is improved.
- the method according to the invention is a method for producing microneedle elements, wherein a microneedle element to be produced has at least one microneedle.
- the method according to the invention is preferably in particular a method for producing microarrays, the microneedle element to be produced being a microarray which has a plurality of microneedles which are connected in particular by means of a carrier element.
- the method according to the invention is a method for the production of, in particular individual, microneedles.
- a first step of the method consists in providing a mold element for the microneedle elements to be produced.
- the shaped element is in particular around a matrix, for example containing silicone.
- the mold element preferably has at least one mold opening designed as a negative mold for the microneedle element to be produced.
- a further step of the method consists in filling the mold element with a first formulation, in particular a backing formulation. After the mold element has been filled with the first formulation, the first formulation is cured. At least partially simultaneously with curing, the first formulation is pressurized during curing. It is preferred that the filling with the first formulation takes place in such a way that the mold opening is essentially completely filled with formulation. Due to the application of pressure during curing, it is particularly advantageously possible for gas inclusions, for example air inclusions, to escape from the formulation and/or no gas inclusions to be introduced. Thus, in particular, a more stable microneedle element can be produced.
- the mold openings are cylindrical or conical.
- the base of the cylindrical or conical mold opening is a circle, oval, rectangle or square. If the mold opening has a cone shape, it can also be a truncated cone.
- the cross-section of the mold opening is preferably tapered.
- the mold openings are symmetrical in the longitudinal direction, in particular rotationally symmetrical. It is preferable that the molded element is gas-impermeable or gas-permeable.
- the microneedle element to be produced is produced from several, in particular at least two, formulations. It is therefore preferred that before filling with the first formulation, the mold element is filled with a second formulation, in particular a tip formulation.
- a second formulation in particular a tip formulation. The following is preferably implemented, in particular in the following order: i. providing the mold element; ii. Filling the feature with the second formulation; iii. filling the mold element with the first formulation; IV. curing while pressurizing the first and preferably the second formulation.
- gas inclusions for example air inclusions
- gas inclusions between the first and second formulation are compressed, preferably condensed. Compression means that gas inclusions, such as air bubbles, are smaller. After hardening, it is generally no longer possible for the gas inclusions to expand. This has the advantage that there is a better connection, in particular a larger connection surface, between the first and second formulation.
- the method is preferably carried out in such a way that the pressure between the formulations, in particular the pressure of the at least one gas inclusion, is preferably at least 2 bar, particularly preferably at least 3 bar.
- the second formulation is cured. It is possible that pressure is applied at the same time as the second formulation is cured.
- the further step is carried out at least once: filling the shaped element with at least one additional formulation, in particular an intermediate formulation, and preferably curing of the at least at least one additional formulation, preferably with simultaneous pressure.
- first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation comprises a solvent such as water and/or liquid organic substances and/or alcohol, preferably ethanol.
- the second formulation has at least one active ingredient.
- the first and/or the at least one additional formulation is preferably free of active ingredient.
- the shaped element when the shaped element is filled with the first formulation, the shaped element is overfilled, so that the first formulation emerges from the shaped element.
- the overfill can then be removed or remain. If the overfill remains, it is possible to create a backing layer here, for example.
- first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation is cured by drying, in particular air drying. Curing is preferably drying. It is possible that the drying takes place by means of an air stream and/or infrared.
- a temperature is introduced during the curing of the first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation.
- the first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation is continuously subjected to pressure during the curing of the first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation.
- the printing act on until the first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation has cured at least partially, in particular completely.
- the application of pressure preferably takes place during at least part of the duration of the curing of the first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation.
- the application of pressure takes place for at least a quarter, preferably half, particularly preferably three quarters of the duration of the curing of the first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation.
- the application of pressure can preferably take place during the entire duration of the curing of the first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation.
- the application of pressure and/or the curing of the first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation preferably takes place until the first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation is no more than 50%, preferably no more than 50% still 30%, particularly preferably a maximum of 10% of the original liquid content, in particular solvent content.
- This liquid fraction relates in particular to the volume fraction and/or the mass fraction. It is preferred that the application of pressure takes place, in particular, long enough for the gas inclusions to no longer expand again due to the hardening.
- the pressurization in particular of the first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation, takes place by means of excess pressure.
- excess pressure preferably means a gas pressure above ambient pressure.
- the overpressure is generated by means of an overpressure chamber, with the shaped element being arranged at least partially, in particular completely, within the overpressure chamber.
- the excess pressure is at least 1 bar, preferably at least 3 bar and particularly preferably at least 3 bar above the ambient pressure.
- the overpressure does not exceed 10 bar, in particular not 5 bar.
- the application of pressure is carried out mechanically, in particular by means of a pressing device having a stamp and/or a roller.
- the application of pressure and/or the curing, in particular of the first and/or the second and/or the at least one additional formulation takes place over a period of at least 30 minutes, preferably at least 60 minutes, particularly preferably at least 90 minutes he follows.
- the mold element has a plurality of microneedle negative molds.
- the several negative microneedle molds form in particular a negative microarray mold.
- the mold element is filled with the first formulation in such a way that the first formulation covers the multiple microneedle negative molds.
- a carrier element also known as a backing, can advantageously be formed integrally with the first formulation.
- the microneedle element according to the invention is in particular a microneedle or a microarray having at least one microneedle.
- the microneedle element can be obtained in particular by the method according to the invention described above.
- the microneedle element according to the invention has at least two, preferably at least partially cured, formulations.
- the formulations are linked.
- At least one gas inclusion for example an air bubble, is preferably arranged between the at least two formulations.
- the gas inclusion is above the ambient pressure. Preferably there is overpressure between the formulations.
- the pressure between the formulations, especially the pressure of the at least one gas inclusion is preferably at least 2 bar, particularly preferably at least 3 bar.
- the microneedle element has a cavity, preferably essentially spherical or ellipsoidal, between the first and second formulation.
- the cross-sectional area of the cavity is preferably smaller than the connecting area between the first and second formulation, in particular by at least 30%.
- the diameter of the cavity is in particular smaller than the diameter of the microneedle element at the connection point between the first and second formulation, in particular by at least 30%. It is particularly advantageous that the cavities of the microneedle element according to the invention are smaller than in previous microneedle elements.
- the microneedle element according to the invention has an essentially spherical cavity, preferably with a circular cross section, with previous microneedle elements having an ellipsoidal cavity.
- the device according to the invention is a device for producing a microneedle element having at least one microneedle.
- the device has a mold element for the microneedle elements to be produced.
- the shaped element is designed in particular like the shaped element described above for the method according to the invention.
- the device has a pressurization device.
- the pressurization device preferably has an overpressure chamber and/or a pressing device.
- the pressure loading device preferably has a pump for generating excess pressure, in particular in the excess pressure chamber. It is preferred that the shaped element is arranged at least partially, in particular completely, within the overpressure chamber.
- the device has a drying device, which in particular generates heat and/or the air flow.
- the drying device can be connected to the pressurization device, in particular in one piece.
- the pressure application device is preferably designed and/or arranged in such a way that pressure is applied to the shaped element. In particular, the pressure is applied at least to the mold openings of the mold element.
- the drying device can have a pump and/or a heating element, preferably one that generates infrared. It is preferred that the device has a filling device, preferably having a dosing device, for filling the mold element with at least one formulation.
- the device is designed in particular to carry out the method according to the inventions described above.
- the device preferably has one or more of the features described above in the context of the method, in particular the device features there.
- Figs. la-lf schematically sectional side views of a die in different states to show a method for producing microneedle elements according to the prior art
- FIG. 2 like a detailed view. II from FIG. lf to show a microneedle element in the form of a microneedle of the prior art
- FIG. 3 shows a diagrammatically sectioned side view of a die in a state showing an embodiment of a method according to the invention for the production of microneedle elements
- Fig. 4 is a detailed view like. IV from FIG. 3 to show an embodiment of a microneedle element according to the invention in the form of a microneedle,
- Figs. 5-6 diagrammatically sectioned side views of a die in a state for showing further embodiments of a method according to the invention for the production of microneedle elements with further embodiments of microneedle elements according to the invention, and
- FIGs. 7-9 schematically sectioned side views of embodiments of devices according to the invention for the production of a microneedle element, with a matrix in a state for showing further embodiments of a method according to the invention for the production of microneedle elements.
- Figure 3 is based on figures la-lf. A state following the state shown in FIG. 1f is shown, but (in FIG. 1f) the backing formulation 20 has not yet hardened and/or dried.
- the backing formulation 20 which has not yet hardened, in particular when it is moist, is subjected to pressure (FIG. 3).
- This pressurization can be done by means of physical pressure, e.g. by means of a stamp (see FIG. 8) or by means of a roller, take place. Pressurization by means of excess pressure, for example by means of an excess pressure chamber (cf. FIG. 7), is preferred.
- the overpressure is in particular about 3 bar compared to the ambient pressure.
- the application of pressure takes place at the same time as the backing formulation 20 is cured.
- the application of pressure preferably takes place for at least 30 minutes. Thus, pressure is applied to the backing formulation 20 over a period of time.
- the applied pressure results in a compression of the air inlet circuit, which is an air bubble in FIG.
- the air bubble forms a cavity 24 between the backing formulation 20 and the tip formulation 14 .
- the backing formulation 20 hardens, in particular when it dries, the air bubble can no longer expand. A detailed view of this is shown in FIG.
- the air bubble and thus the cavity 24 is significantly smaller than the cavities 24' of previous production methods (cf., for example, FIG. 2). This results in a greater connecting contact between the backing formulation 20 and the tip formulation 14 than in previous production processes (cf., for example, FIG. 2).
- the cross-sectional area of the cavity 24 is preferably smaller than the connection area between the backing formulation 20 and the tip formulation 14, in particular by at least 30%.
- the diameter of the cavity is in particular smaller than the diameter of the microneedle 22 at the connection point between the backing formulation 20 and the tip formulation 14, in particular by at least 30%. This minimized cavity 24 and the increased connecting contact between the backing formulation 20 and the tip formulation 14 advantageously result in increased stability of the microneedle 22 compared to previous microneedles 22' (cf., for example, FIG. 2).
- the air pressure in the cavity 24 corresponds in particular to the overpressure applied.
- the air pressure in the cavity 24 is preferably higher than the ambient pressure.
- the air pressure in the cavity 24 is in particular higher than the air pressure in prior art cavity 24' (see, for example, Figure 2).
- microneedles 22 in FIGS. 3 and 4 correspond to an embodiment of microneedle elements according to the invention, with several, in particular all, microneedles 22 from FIG. 3 preferably corresponding to a microarray according to the invention.
- FIG. 5 is essentially based on FIG. 3.
- the microarray 23 from FIG. 5 has microneedles 22 with three formulations 14, 20, 26.
- the cavities 24, 28 are each miniaturized (compared to the prior art).
- These small cavities 24, 28 can be implemented, for example, by applying pressure twice separately with simultaneous curing, or by applying pressure together and curing the formulations 20, 26 at the same time.
- FIG. 6 is also essentially based on FIG. 3.
- the microarray 23 from FIG Backing formulation 20 is made, so that the backing formulation 20 connects for several microneedles 22 to be produced.
- this connecting surface serves, for example, as a backing layer 21 for the microarray 23.
- a pressure application according to the above definition can be applied to the common backing formulation 20 of the plurality of microneedles 22 to be produced.
- FIG. 7 is also essentially based on FIG. 3.
- a device 100 for producing a microneedle element 23 is shown in FIG.
- the device 100 has a pressurization device 30 .
- the pressurization device 30 has shown a chamber 34, in particular a special overpressure chamber, with chamber wall 35.
- the chamber 34 to closes the mold element 10 at least partially, in particular completely.
- An overpressure can be applied to the backing formulation 20 via a pressure generator 36 connected to the chamber 34, in particular a pump.
- the pressure is applied via line 46 as shown.
- the device can have a drying device 38 .
- the drying device 38 shown has an air flow generator 40 .
- the air flow generator 40 can in particular have a pump and/or a heating element.
- the drying device is shown as being connected to the chamber 34 via the supply line 42 and the discharge line 44.
- the drying device 38 can be used, for example, to generate a particularly warm air stream for drying the backing formulation 20.
- the device 100 from FIG. 8 essentially corresponds to the device 100 from FIG. 7, a different embodiment of the drying device 38 being shown.
- the drying device 38 shown is a heating element.
- the backing formulation is heated. This can be done, for example, via a heating device 48 that generates infrared rays 50 and that is arranged, for example, in the chamber 34 .
- Figure 7 is also essentially based on Figure 3. A further embodiment of the device 100 for producing a microneedle element 23 is shown.
- the pressurizing device 30 is a pressing device.
- the pressing device includes a ram 32 which applies physical pressure to the backing formulation.
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