KR20220060470A - Micro system for multi compound delivery - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a microsystem for delivering multiple substances. The microsystem for delivering multiple substances may include a microstructure which has a microneedle formed at one side of a base film and is composed of a first substance; and a substance accommodating unit which is positioned at one region of the microstructure and has an accommodation space for accommodating a second substance different from the first material. According to the present invention, the activity of substances can be maximally maintained.

Description

Micro system for multi compound delivery

The present invention relates to a multi-substance delivery microsystem, and more particularly, to a microsystem capable of penetrating the skin to deliver multiple substances.

There are several routes of administration, including pharmaceuticals or cosmetics, that deliver substances to the body, such as oral, injection, and transdermal. Oral administration is the most common and convenient way to deliver active ingredients to the body in the form of capsules, tablets, and syrup. However, some of the active ingredients may be inactivated due to first-pass metabolism in the liver, etc. Therefore, in order to enhance the effect of the active ingredient, it is administered in an injectable form by breaking through the body's defense and barriers. In the case of injection type, there are advantages of being delivered and the activity of the active ingredient is maintained, but there are disadvantages such as risk of infection, inaccurate dosage, administration, fear, pain.

Therefore, in order to overcome the limitations of the existing oral and injectable routes of administration, various micro-delivery systems including minimal penetration, biodegradability, and microneedles have been developed and effective transdermal delivery systems have been developed and based. The biodegradable microstructure is formulated with a variety of active ingredients, including polymers and cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and the like, in the form of microneedles, and is then inserted into the skin and delivered to the skin without pain.

However, the biodegradable microstructure has a limit in the loading amount of active ingredients (limited encapsulation capacity). Since general 　 biodegradable 　 micro structures are manufactured in tens to hundreds of microns, the load capacity is limited. Therefore, it has limitations in that it cannot deliver the desired amount of active ingredient into the body and is mainly applied to cosmetics.

In addition, the biodegradable microstructure has the inconvenience of attachment (Inconvenience of continuous skin attachment). In general, the biodegradable microstructure is attached to the skin in the form of a patch, and the dissolution time takes from a few minutes to several hours. Therefore, there are limitations such as the risk of causing various skin diseases, including itchiness, dermatitis, and allergies due to attachment of the patch, and the adhesion and discomfort. In addition, regardless of the time of attachment, because of the pointed tip and wide base of the micro structure, it is not perfectly inserted into the skin and is not delivered effectively.

In addition, the biodegradable microstructure has the problem of inactivation when mixing multiple active ingredients (Activity, loss, risk, inability, multi-compound, mixtures). Specifically, depending on the nature of the active ingredient, it can be inactivated due to various chemical reactions when mixed with biomaterials, polymers, active ingredients, etc. Therefore, when multiple materials are mounted on a microstructure, there are disadvantages that activation and stability of active ingredients can be reduced.

In addition, the biodegradable micro structure has limitations on the loading of hydrophobic active ingredients (Limitations, incapsulation, of poorly soluble compounds). Biodegradable microstructures are fabricated based on hydrophilicity and polymers. Therefore, in order to mount hydrophobic molecules (molecule) active ingredients to microstructures that cannot be mounted, or to mount them, a complex target treatment process is required.

The present invention provides a multi-mass delivery microsystem capable of increasing the load and delivery amount of a substance to be delivered and maximally maintaining the activity of the substance.

In addition, the present invention provides a multi-material delivery microsystem capable of rapidly penetrating the material mounted on the microneedle into the skin.

The multi-mass transfer microsystem according to the present invention includes a microstructure in which microneedles are formed on one surface of a base film, and made of a first material; It may include a material accommodating part located in one area of the microstructure and having an accommodating space for accommodating a second material different from the first material.

In addition, one surface of the base film is a central region; and a peripheral region surrounding the central region in which the microneedles are formed, and the material receiving part may be located in the central region of the base film.

In addition, the accommodating space may have a center of its bottom surface positioned lower than one surface of the base film.

In addition, the material accommodating part may further include a ring-shaped barrier rib that surrounds the receiving space, the upper end of which is located lower than the tip of the microneedle.

In addition, the partition wall may be provided as a corrugated wall having an upper end positioned at a first height in an expanded state and a second height lower than the first height in a contracted state.

In addition, the barrier rib may include a ring-shaped first barrier rib layer; and a second barrier rib layer positioned below the first barrier rib layer and having a space therein for accommodating the first barrier rib layer, wherein the first barrier rib layer and the second barrier rib layer are multi-layered. A first state and a second state in which the first barrier rib layer is positioned inside the second barrier rib layer may be switchable.

In addition, the barrier ribs may include support portions positioned sequentially to be spaced apart from each other along the circumference of the receiving space; and a connection part positioned between the support parts and having a thickness smaller than that of the support part.

Also, the diameter and thickness of the partition wall may gradually decrease from the lower end to the upper end.

Also, the partition wall may have a diameter gradually increasing from a lower end to an upper end, and a thickness gradually decreasing.

In addition, the material accommodating part may further include a support plate positioned below the base film and integrally formed with the partition wall in a central region thereof.

In addition, a storage space in which the second material is stored may be formed in the support plate, and an opening connecting the storage space and the accommodation space may be formed.

In addition, a storage space connected to the storage space is formed in the support plate, and a bottom surface of the storage space is provided with a thin film, the bottom surface of the storage space is punched, and the storage space is inserted into the storage space. It may further include a pushing unit for pushing the second material stored in the storage space.

In addition, a storage space connected to the storage space is formed in the support plate, and a bottom surface of the storage space is provided as a convex and thin film, and when the bottom surface of the storage space is pressed from the outside, the A bottom surface of the storage space may be pressed toward the receiving space.

In addition, a plurality of storage spaces partitioned by a partition wall are formed in the material accommodating part, and the membrane is positioned in the opening of the base film; a leak prevention film blocking an opening formed in the base film between the storage space and the membrane; and a punching rod having a plurality of ends located in each of the storage spaces and capable of striking the leak prevention film, wherein different materials are stored in each of the storage spaces, and the respective materials are displaced by the blow of the punching rod. It may flow into the membrane through a hole in the leak prevention membrane and mix with each other.

According to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously penetrate the material mounted on the microneedle and the material accommodated in the material receiving unit into the skin.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the second material can rapidly dissolve the first material, the first material can penetrate into the skin within a short time.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the microstructure of FIG. 1 .
3 is a view showing a sample photograph of a microstructure manufactured according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a sample photograph showing a state in which the second material is mounted on the material receiving part of the microstructure.
5 and 6 are views sequentially illustrating a process of delivering a first material and a second material into the skin using a multi-material delivery microsystem according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 and 9 are cross-sectional views illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a perspective view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the multi-mass transfer microsystem of FIG. 10 .
12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the multi-mass transfer microsystem of FIG. 10 .
13 is a diagram illustrating a process of inserting a microneedle into the skin using the multi-mass delivery microsystem according to the embodiment of FIG. 12 .
14 is a cross-sectional view showing a partition structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a view showing a state in which the partition structure of FIG. 14 is deformed.
16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of a partition wall according to another embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a view showing a state in which the structure of the partition wall of FIG. 16 is deformed.
18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of a partition wall according to another embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a view showing a state in which the barrier rib structure of FIG. 18 is deformed.
20 is a cross-sectional view showing a partition structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a view showing a state in which the barrier rib structure of FIG. 20 is deformed;
22 is a view displayed on an XY plane showing a partition structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
23 is a view showing a state in which the structure of the partition wall of FIG. 22 is deformed.
24 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention.
25 is a diagram illustrating a state of use of the multi-mass transfer microsystem of FIG. 24 .
26 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention.
27 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention.
28 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention.
29 is a diagram illustrating an operation process of the multi-mass transfer microsystem of FIG. 28 .
30 to 32 are plan views illustrating microstructures according to various embodiments.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments introduced herein are provided so that the disclosed content may be thorough and complete, and the spirit of the present invention may be sufficiently conveyed to those skilled in the art.

In this specification, when a component is referred to as being on another component, it means that it may be directly formed on the other component or a third component may be interposed therebetween. In addition, in the drawings, thicknesses of films and regions are exaggerated for effective description of technical content.

In addition, in various embodiments of the present specification, terms such as first, second, third, etc. are used to describe various components, but these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, what is referred to as a first component in one embodiment may be referred to as a second component in another embodiment. Each embodiment described and illustrated herein also includes a complementary embodiment thereof. In addition, in this specification, 'and/or' is used in the sense of including at least one of the components listed before and after.

In the specification, the singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, element, or a combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features, number, step, configuration It should not be construed as excluding the possibility of the presence or addition of elements or combinations thereof. In addition, in this specification, "connection" is used in a sense including both indirectly connecting a plurality of components and directly connecting a plurality of components.

In addition, in the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related well-known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the microstructure of FIG. 1 .

1 and 2 , the multi-material delivery microsystem 10 may deliver a first material and a second material to the user's skin.

The first material is a biodegradable material that is dissolved after penetrating into the skin, and may be a material that is not toxic to the human body, is chemically inert, and has no immunogenicity. The first material may be decomposed by body fluids or microorganisms in a living body.

According to an embodiment, the first material may include hyaluronic acid, polyester, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), poly(α-hydroxyacid), poly(β-hydroxyacid), poly(3- Hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate; PHBV), poly(3-hydroxypropionate; PHP), poly(3-hydroxyhexanoate; PHH), poly(4-hydroxyacid), poly (4-hydroxybutyrate), poly(4-hydroxyvalerate), poly(4-hydroxyhexanoate), poly(esteramide), polycaprolactone, polylactide, polyglycolide, poly(lactone) Tide-co-glycolide; PLGA), polydioxanone, polyorthoester, polyetherester, polyanhydride, poly(glycolic acid-co-trimethylene carbonate), polyphosphoester, polyphosphoester urethane , poly(amino acid), polycyanoacrylate, poly(trimethylene carbonate), poly(iminocarbonate), poly(tyrosine carbonate), polycarbonate, poly(tyrosine arylate), polyalkylene oxalate, polyphos Phagens, PHA-PEG, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), polyurethane, silicone, polyester, polyolefin, polyisobutylene and ethylene-alphaolefin copolymer, styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer, Acrylic polymers and copolymers, vinyl halide polymers and copolymers, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl ether, polyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinylidene halide, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyfluoroalkenes, poly Perfluoroalkenes, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl ketone, polyvinylaromatics, polystyrene, polyvinyl ester, polyvinyl acetate, ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer, acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer, ABS resin and ethylene -Vinyl acetate copolymer, polyamide, alkyd resin, polyoxymethylene, polyimide, polyether, polyacrylate, polymethacrylate, polyacrylic acid-co-maleic acid, chitosan, dextran, cellulose, heparin, alginate , inulin, Starch or glycogen can be used, and hyaluronic acid, polyester, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), poly(α-hydroxyacid), poly(β-hydroxyacid), poly(3-hydroxyl butyrate-co-valerate; PHBV), poly(3-hydroxypropionate; PHP), poly(3-hydroxyhexanoate; PHH), poly(4-hydroxyacid), poly(4-hydroxybutyrate), poly (4-hydroxyvalerate), poly(4-hydroxyhexanoate), poly(esteramide), polycaprolactone, polylactide, polyglycolide, poly(lactide-co-glycolide; PLGA) , polydioxanone, polyorthoester, polyetherester, polyanhydride, poly(glycolic acid-co-trimethylene carbonate), polyphosphoester, polyphosphoester urethane, poly(amino acid), polycyano Acrylates, poly(trimethylene carbonate), poly(iminocarbonate), poly(tyrosine carbonate), polycarbonate, poly(tyrosine arylate), polyalkylene oxalate, polyphosphazenes, PHAPEG, chitosan, dextran One or more selected from the group consisting of , cellulose, heparin, alginate, inulin, starch and glycogen may be used.

According to another embodiment, the first substance may be a drug. A drug means a broad concept, and may include energy, nanocomponents, cosmetic ingredients (eg, wrinkle improvement agents, skin aging inhibitors and skin whitening agents), cell culture solutions, as well as therapeutic agents for therapeutic purposes in a narrow sense. Specifically, the therapeutic agent may include chemical drugs, protein/peptide drugs, peptide drugs, nucleic acid molecules for gene therapy, and the like.

For example, the therapeutic agent is an anti-inflammatory agent, an analgesic agent, an anti-arthritic agent, an antispasmodic agent, an anti-depressant agent, an anti-psychotic agent, a nerve stabilizer, an anti-anxiety agent, an opioid antagonist, an anti-Parkin's disease drug, a cholinergic agonist, an anti-cancer agent, an anti-angiogenesis inhibitor, an immunosuppressant agent , antiviral, antibiotic, appetite suppressant, analgesic, anticholinergic, antihistamine, antimigraine, hormone, coronary, cerebrovascular or peripheral vasodilator, contraceptive, antithrombotic, diuretic, antihypertensive, cardiovascular disease treatment, etc. may include

In particular, protein/peptide drugs include hormones, hormone analogs, enzymes, enzyme inhibitors, signal transduction proteins or parts thereof, antibodies or parts thereof, single-chain antibodies, binding proteins or binding domains thereof, antigens, adhesion proteins, structural proteins, regulatory proteins, Toxin proteins, cytokines, transcriptional regulatory factors, blood coagulation factors and vaccines may be included. More specifically, the protein / peptide drug is insulin, IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1), growth hormone, erythropoietin, G-CSFs (granulocyte-colony stimulating factors), GM-CSFs (granulocytes) /macrophagecolony stimulating factors), interferon alpha, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interleukin-1 alpha and beta, interleukin-3, interleukin-4, interleukin-6, interleukin-2, EGFs (epidermal growth factors), calcitonin, ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), TNF (tumor necrosis factor), atobisban, buserelin, cetrorelix, deslorelin, desmopressin, dynorphin A (1-13), elcatonin, eleidosin, eptifibatide, growth hormone releasing hormone-II (GHRHII), gonadorelin , goserelin, histrelin, leuprorelin, lypressin, octreotide, oxytocin, pitressin, secretin , sincalide, terlipressin, thymopentin, thymosine α1, triptorelin, bivalirudin, carbetocin, cyclosporine, exedine, lanreotide, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH), nafarelin, parathyroid hormone, pramlintide, T-20 (enfuvirtide), thymalfasin, and ziconotide.

In addition, the energy may include thermal energy, light energy, electrical energy, and the like. For example, in photodynamic therapy, a microstructure induces light to a specific area in the body so that light can act directly on tissue or act on a medium such as a lightsensitive molecule. can be used to

Also, the first substance may be a water-soluble drug. The first material may be in a solid, liquid, powder or highly concentrated state.

The second material may be a drug like the first material, a material capable of dissolving the first material, or a material capable of increasing the efficiency and speed of delivery of the first material.

As the second material is delivered to the body together with the first material, various effects can be expected. And by the interaction between the first material and the second material, the dissolution rate of the first material in the body is controlled, so that the efficacy can be maximized. In addition, since the second material has an adhesive strength of a predetermined strength due to its characteristic, the multi-mass transfer microsystem can be in close contact with the skin.

According to an embodiment, the second material may include a fat-soluble material. Specifically, the second material includes at least one fat-soluble substance selected from the group consisting of horse oil, vitamin A and its derivatives, vitamin D and its derivatives, vitamin E and its derivatives, vitamin K and its derivatives, organic sunscreen agents, and fat-soluble plant extracts. can do.

According to another embodiment, the second material may be a material capable of dissolving the first material or rapidly adjusting the dissolution rate. Specifically, the second material may include at least one selected from the group consisting of water, C1-C4 anhydrous or hydrous lower alcohol, benzene, toluene, xylene (xylene), hexane, chloroform, ether, acetone, and amine. .

According to another embodiment, the second material may include a material for protecting the skin. Specifically, the second material may include a moisturizing agent, a skin cleaning agent, a disinfectant, a skin restoration agent, a soothing agent, and the like. The moisturizing agent may include glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, amino acids, butylene glycol, hyaluronic acid, etc., and the skin cleanser may include various high molecular compounds, polyols, ester oils, oils and fats, silicone compounds, etc., and the disinfectant is C1 -C4 lower alcohol, salicylic acid, camphor, etc. may be included, and the skin restoration agent may include ceramide, almond or argan vegetable oil or shea butter, and the like.

The multi-mass transfer microsystem 10 includes a microstructure 100 , a substance receiving unit 200 , and a protective cap 300 .

The microstructure 100 is made of a first material, and microneedles 120 are formed on one surface of the base film 110 .

The base film 110 is provided in the form of a thin film and has a predetermined width. The base film 110 may be provided in a circular or polygonal shape. The width of the base film 110 may be 1 to 200 mm ² or 1 to 100 mm ² .

The microneedle 120 protrudes from one surface of the base film 110 to a predetermined height, and the tip of the microneedle 120 is provided sharply to facilitate skin penetration. According to an embodiment, the height of the microneedle 120 may be 100 to 20,000 μm, 100 to 10,000 μm, 200 to 10,000 μm, 300 to 8,000 μm, or 500 to 2,000 μm. Each region of the tip of the microneedle 120 may have a minimum diameter of 1 to 500 μm, 2 to 300 μm, or 5 to 100 μm, and a maximum diameter of 50 to 1,000 μm.

The microneedles 120 may be provided at preset intervals in the remaining area except for the area where the material receiving part 200 is located on one surface of the base film 110 . According to an embodiment, the microneedles 120 may be provided to surround the central region of the base film 110 . The microneedles 120 may be formed at a density of 1 to 5 pieces/mm ² .

A skin barrier 130 may be formed in the microstructure 100 along an edge region of the base film 110 . The skin barrier 130 has an upper end higher than one surface of the base film 110 , and a lower height than the end of the microneedle 120 .

The material accommodating part 200 provides an accommodation space for accommodating the second material 20 . The material receiving part 200 may be formed in the central region of the microstructure 100 . According to an embodiment, the material receiving part 200 may be integrally formed with the base film 110 in the central region of the base film 110 . In the material receiving part 200 , the bottom surface of the receiving space 210 may have a lower height than one surface of the base film 110 on which the microneedles 120 are formed. The bottom surface of the accommodation space 210 may have a downward concave shape.

The protective cap 300 has a width corresponding to or greater than that of the microstructure 100 and covers the upper portion of the microstructure 300 to block the microneedle 120 from being exposed to the outside. The protective cap 300 is combined with the microstructure 100 when the multi-mass transfer microsystem 10 is stored, and is removed from the microstructure 100 during the procedure.

3 is a view showing a sample photograph of a microstructure manufactured according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a sample photograph showing a state in which the second material is mounted on the material receiving part of the microstructure.

3 and 4 , it can be confirmed that the material receiving part 200 is formed in a concave groove shape in the central region of the microstructure 100 , and the second material 20 is mounted in the material receiving part 200 . .

5 and 6 are views sequentially illustrating a process of delivering a first material and a second material into the skin using a multi-material delivery microsystem according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , after the user removes the protective cap 300 , the user places the multi-mass transfer microsystem 10 so that the microneedle 120 comes into contact with the skin 50 , and the base film 110 with a finger. Press the back side of In this process, the microneedle 120 penetrates the skin 40, and the second material 20 accommodated in the material receiving unit 200 passes through the space between the base film 110 and the skin 40 to the base film ( 110) spread over the entire area. The second material 20 is blocked from leaking out of the microstructure 100 due to the skin barrier 130 pressing the peripheral area of the skin.

As time passes, the first material constituting the microneedle 120 is dissolved and penetrated into the skin. The second material 20 penetrates into the skin together with the first material, and promotes dissolution of the first material. And the second material 20 protects the skin surface penetrated by the microneedle 120, or suppresses the occurrence of irritation.

7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , a space 210 for storing the second material 20 is formed in the material receiving unit 200 . And an opening 111 is formed in the central region of the base film 110 .

The multi-mass transfer microsystem 10 further includes a leak prevention membrane 410 , a membrane 420 , a punching part 430 , and an elastic spring 440 .

The leak prevention film 410 is a thin film, and blocks the opening 111 of the base film 100 . The leak prevention film 410 is provided of a material that is not dissolved by the second material 20 , and the outflow of the second material 20 is blocked by the leak prevention film 410 . The leak prevention film 410 may be made of a synthetic resin or rubber material.

The membrane 420 is positioned in the opening 111 of the base film 100 and is made of a porous material. The membrane 420 controls the rate at which the second material 20 flows out. The second material 20 may be gradually introduced into the microneedle 120 side by the membrane 420 . According to an embodiment, the membrane 420 may be made of a ceramic or fiber material.

The punching unit 430 opens the leak prevention film 410 by a user's manipulation. The punching unit 430 includes a punching rod 431 , an elastic spring 432 , and an operation button 433 .

The punching rod 431 has an end positioned in the inner space 210 of the material receiving part 200 and has a pointed tip.

The elastic spring 432 is positioned outside the material receiving part 200 , and the punching rod 431 is inserted therein.

The operation button 433 engages with the upper end of the punching rod 431 .

When the user presses the operation button 433 , the punching rod 431 moves forward, and the sharp end strikes the leak prevention film 410 . Accordingly, a hole is formed in the leakage preventing film 410 , and the second material 20 flows into the membrane 420 through the hole. The second material 20 is absorbed by the membrane 420 and flows into the microneedle 120 side while the outflow rate is controlled.

When the force pressing the operation button 433 is removed, the punching rod 431 moves to its original position by the elastic force of the elastic spring 432 .

The multi-mass transfer microsystem 10 according to the present embodiment may be suitable for use when the fluidity of the second material 20 is high.

8 and 9 are cross-sectional views illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 and 9 , partition walls 220a to 220c are formed in the material accommodating part 200 . The partition walls 220a to 220c partition the inner space of the material accommodating part 200 into a plurality of spaces 210a to 210c. In each of the spaces 210a to 210c, materials different from each other among the above-described second materials are provided.

The punching rods 431a to 431c have their ends separated by a number corresponding to the number of the spaces 210a to 210c, and strike the leak prevention film 410 in each space 210a to 210c.

When the leak prevention film 410 is hit, the material stored in each space 210a to 210c flows out through the opening 111 and is absorbed by the membrane 420 . Each material is mixed in the membrane 420 and then provided to the microneedle 120 as a mixed material.

In the multi-mass transfer microsystem 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, when stored as a mixed material, substances whose effects may be reduced or material properties may change are partitioned and stored in separate spaces 210a to 210c, and skin invasion It is possible to create mixtures of materials.

10 is a perspective view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the multi-mass transfer microsystem of FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is the multi-mass transfer microsystem of FIG. It is a cross-sectional view showing

10 to 12 , when the second material 20 is a material that dissolves the first material, when the second material 20 is stored in contact with the microstructure 100 , the microstructure 100 . can be dissolved. To prevent this, it is necessary to separate the second material 20 from the microstructure 100 .

The multi-substance transfer microsystem 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a microstructure 100 and a substance accommodating part 200 .

The microstructure 100 is made of the above-described first material, and includes a base film 110 and a microneedle 120 .

The base film 110 may have the thickness and width described in the embodiment of FIG. 1 . One surface of the base film 110 includes a central region and a peripheral region.

An opening 111 is formed in the central region of the base film 110 . The peripheral region is a region surrounding the central region, in which the microneedles 120 are formed. The microneedle 120 has the same structure and size as the microneedle described in FIG. 1 .

The material accommodating part 200 is provided separately from the microstructure 100 , and is provided with a material that is not dissolved by the second material 20 . According to an embodiment, the material receiving unit 200 may be made of a flexible and human-friendly material. The material accommodating part 200 may be provided with a synthetic resin, silicone, or rubber material.

The material receiving unit 200 includes a support plate 210 , a partition wall 220 , and a skin barrier wall 230 .

The support plate 210 is provided as a thin plate having a width and shape corresponding to that of the base film 110 .

The partition wall 220 is formed in the central region of the support plate 210 . The partition wall 220 has a ring shape having an outer diameter corresponding to the opening 111 of the base film 110 , and is provided at a predetermined height from one surface of the support plate 210 . The inner space of the partition wall 220 is provided as an accommodation space 221 capable of accommodating the second drug 20 . The bottom surface of the accommodation space 221 may be provided as a concave curved surface. When the microstructure 100 is placed on one side of the support plate 210 , the partition wall 220 is inserted into the opening 111 of the base film 110 . And the upper end of the partition wall 220 is higher than one surface of the base film 110 and has a height lower than the end of the microneedle 120 .

The skin barrier 230 is provided at a predetermined height along the edge region of the support plate 210 . The skin barrier 230 has an upper end higher than one surface of the base film 110 , and a lower height than the end of the microneedle 120 . The skin barrier 230 may have various widths in the radial direction of the support plate 110 . In addition, one side of the skin barrier wall 230 facing the partition wall 220 may be provided as a curved surface.

13 is a diagram illustrating a process of inserting a microneedle into the skin using the multi-mass delivery microsystem according to the embodiment of FIG. 12 .

First, referring to FIG. 12 , the second material 20 is stored in a state in which contact with the microstructure 100 is blocked by the barrier rib 220 of the material accommodating part 200 . Therefore, during the storage period, the microstructure 100 is not dissolved and can maintain its original shape.

Referring to FIG. 13 , when the user wants to insert the microneedle 120 into the skin 50 , the microstructure 100 is in contact with the skin 50 and presses the back of the support plate 210 to press the microneedle (120) is penetrated into the skin (50). In this process, the second material 20 flows out into the gap between the skin 50 and the partition wall 220 and spreads out toward the microneedle 120 . And, leakage to the outside is blocked by the skin barrier 230 pressing the surrounding area. The second material 20 is in contact with the micro-needle 120 to promote the decomposition of the micro-needle (120). Due to this, the first material may penetrate into the skin 50 within the sucking time.

14 is a cross-sectional view showing a partition structure according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a view showing a state in which the partition wall structure of FIG. 14 is deformed.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the partition wall 220 may have a thin thickness, and wrinkles may be formed in the height direction. The partition wall 220 has an upper end positioned at the first height in a state in which the wrinkles are expanded, and accommodates the second material in the receiving space 221 inside.

Referring to FIG. 15 , while the microneedle 120 is inserted into the skin 50 , the partition wall 220 is pressed against the skin 50 and contracted. For this reason, the upper end of the partition wall 220 is located at a second height lower than the first height, and the second material can be easily spread through the gap between the skin 50 and the partition wall 220 .

16 is a cross-sectional view showing a partition structure according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 17 is a view showing a state in which the partition structure of FIG. 16 is deformed.

Referring to FIG. 16 , the barrier rib 220 has a structure in which a plurality of ring-shaped barrier rib layers 225 to 227 are stacked in multiple stages. At least two barrier rib layers 225 to 227 may be provided. In this embodiment, three barrier rib layers 225 to 227 are provided as an example.

The first barrier rib layer 225 has a ring shape and is located on the upper end of the barrier rib 220 .

The second barrier rib layer 226 is positioned below the first barrier rib layer 225 , and a space for accommodating the first barrier rib layer 225 is formed therein.

The third barrier rib layer 227 is located below the second barrier rib layer 226 , and a space for accommodating the second barrier rib layer 226 is formed therein. The third partition wall layer 227 is coupled to one surface of the support plate 210 .

The partition wall 220 can be switched between the first state and the second state. In the first state, the first to third barrier rib layers 225 to 226 are sequentially stacked, and the upper end of the first barrier rib layer 225 is positioned at the first height. In the second state, the first barrier rib layer 225 is positioned in the inner space of the second barrier rib layer 226 , and the second barrier rib layer 226 is positioned in the inner space of the third barrier rib layer 227 . Therefore, the upper end of the barrier rib 220 has a second height lower than the first height, that is, the same height as the upper end of the third barrier rib layer 227 .

The partition wall 220 accommodates the second material 20 therein in the first state. And in the process in which the microneedle 120 is inserted into the skin 50, it is pressed against the skin 50 and converted to the second state. In the second state, the second material 20 may easily spread through the gap between the skin 50 and the partition wall 220 .

18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a barrier rib structure according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 19 is a view showing a state in which the barrier rib structure of FIG. 18 is deformed.

18 and 19 , the diameter and thickness of the partition wall 220 gradually decrease from the lower end adjacent to the support plate 210 to the upper end. The lower end of the partition wall 220 has a first diameter, and the upper end has a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. Generally, the partition wall 220 has a dome structure. The second material 20 is accommodated inside the partition wall 220 .

In the process in which the microneedle 120 is inserted into the skin 50 , the partition wall 220 is sequentially pressed against the skin 50 from the top. Accordingly, the partition wall 220 is bent toward the accommodation space 221 . Since the partition wall 220 has a thin top thickness, it can be easily pressed with a small force. In this process, the second material 20 may easily spread through the gap between the skin 50 and the partition wall 220 .

20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a barrier rib structure according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 21 is a view illustrating a deformed structure of the barrier rib structure of FIG. 20 .

20 and 21 , the partition wall 220 gradually increases in diameter and decreases in thickness from the lower end adjacent to the support plate 210 to the upper end. The lower end of the partition wall 220 has a first diameter, and the upper end has a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The second material 20 is accommodated inside the partition wall 220 .

In the process in which the microneedle 120 is inserted into the skin 50 , it is sequentially pressed against the skin 50 from the top of the partition wall 220 . The partition wall 220 is bent to the outside of the accommodation space 221 so that the diameter of the upper end becomes larger. Since the partition wall 220 has a thin top thickness, it can be easily pressed with a small force. In this process, the second material 20 may easily spread through the gap between the skin 50 and the partition wall 220 .

22 is a view displayed on an XY plane showing a barrier rib structure according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 23 is a view showing a state in which the barrier rib structure of FIG. 22 is deformed.

22 and 23 , the partition wall 220 is provided by combining the support part 228 and the connection part 229 .

The support part 228 is an arc-shaped plate having a predetermined length, and a plurality of them are sequentially arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the circumference of the accommodation space 221 .

The connection part 229 connects both sides of the adjacent support parts 228 to each other between the support parts 228 . The connecting portion 229 has a thickness smaller than that of the supporting portion 228 . The connection part 229 has a thickness enough to be easily torn when an external force is applied.

As described above, the partition wall 220 is provided in a structure in which the support portion 228 and the connection portion 229 are combined, and accommodates the second material 20 in the accommodation space 221 .

In the process in which the microneedle 120 is inserted into the skin 5 ), the support part 228 is bent outward of the receiving space 221 by pressing the upper end of the support part 228 by the skin 50 . In this process, the connection part 229 is torn, and the second material 20 is introduced into the microneedle 120 side through the space between the support parts 228 where the connection part 229 is torn.

24 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a state of use of the multi-mass transfer microsystem of FIG. 24 .

Referring to FIG. 24 , a storage space 211 capable of storing the second material 20 is formed inside the support plate 210 . A bottom surface of the storage space 211 may be provided to be flat. By forming a separate storage space 211 inside the support plate 210 , the storage amount of the second material 20 may be increased. In addition, an opening 212 is formed in the central region of the support plate 210 on which the partition wall 220 is formed. The opening 212 is connected to the storage space 211 and the storage space 221 inside the partition wall 220 , and provides a passage through which the second material 20 stored in the storage space 211 can flow out.

Referring to FIG. 25 , since the support plate 210 is made of a flexible material, when the user presses the bottom surface of the support plate 210 , the bottom surface is deformed toward the opening 211 . This facilitates the flow of the second material 20 stored in the storage space 211 to the opening 212 .

26 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 26 , unlike the embodiment of FIG. 24 , the bottom surface of the storage space 211 may be provided as a concave curved surface. The concave curved surface facilitates the flow of the second material 20 to the opening side 212 .

27 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 27 , the support plate 210 is provided as a curved surface in which the bottom surface 210a of the region where the partition wall 220 is located is convex downward. The bottom surface 210a may have various depths depending on the storage capacity of the second material 20 . The user may supply the second material 20 to the microneedle 120 side by pressing the bottom surface 210a.

28 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a multi-mass transfer microsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 29 is a view illustrating an operation process of the multi-mass transfer microsystem of FIG. 28 .

28 and 29 , in the support plate 210 , the region in which the storage space is formed is provided with a thin film having a bottom surface thereof.

The multi-mass transfer microsystem 10 further includes a pushing unit 240 . The pushing unit 240 is insertable into the storage space 211 . When the user pushes the tip of the pushing unit 240 against the bottom surface of the storage space 211 , the bottom surface provided as a thin film is torn and the pushing unit 240 is inserted into the storage space 211 . The second material 20 stored in the storage space 211 may be supplied to the microneedle 120 side by being pushed by the fusing unit 240 .

30 to 32 are plan views illustrating microstructures according to various embodiments.

First, referring to FIG. 30 , although it has been described that the opening 111 is formed in the central region of the base film 110 in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of openings 111 may be formed in various regions. In addition, the microneedle 120 may be formed in a peripheral region where the opening 111 is not formed.

Referring to FIG. 31 , the base film 110 may be provided in a rectangular shape as well as a circular shape. According to an embodiment, the base film 110 may be provided in a rectangular shape. In addition, a plurality of openings 111 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the base film 120 .

Referring to FIG. 32 , the opening 111 may be formed in a slit shape in the longitudinal direction of the base film 110 .

As mentioned above, although the present invention has been described in detail using preferred embodiments, the scope of the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments and should be construed according to the appended claims. In addition, those skilled in the art should understand that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

10: micro system
100: micro structure
110: base film
120: micro needle
200: material receiving unit
210: support plate
220: bulkhead
230: skin barrier
300: protective cap
410: spill barrier
420: membrane
430: punching unit
440: elastic spring

Claims (14)

Microneedles are formed on one surface of the base film, the microstructure made of a first material;
and a material accommodating part positioned in an area of the microstructure and having an accommodating space for accommodating a second material different from the first material. The method of claim 1,
One side of the base film is
central area; and
Surrounding the central region and including a peripheral region in which the microneedles are formed,
The material receiving portion is located in the central region of the base film multi-mass transfer microsystem. 3. The method of claim 2,
The accommodating space is a multi-mass transfer microsystem in which the center of the bottom surface is located lower than one surface of the base film. The method of claim 1,
The material receiving unit,
The multi-mass transfer microsystem further comprising a ring-shaped partition wall surrounding the receiving space, the upper end of which is located lower than the tip of the microneedle. 5. The method of claim 4,
The bulkhead is
A multi-mass transfer microsystem provided with a corrugated wall having an upper end positioned at a first height in an expanded state and a second height lower than the first height in a contracted state. 5. The method of claim 4,
The bulkhead is
a ring-shaped first barrier rib layer; and
a second barrier rib layer positioned below the first barrier rib layer and having a space therein for accommodating the first barrier rib layer;
The first barrier rib layer and the second barrier rib layer are in a first state in which multiple stages are stacked;
A multi-mass transfer microsystem switchable between second states in which the first barrier layer is located inside the second barrier layer. 5. The method of claim 4,
The bulkhead is
Supporting parts spaced apart from each other along the circumference of the receiving space and positioned sequentially; and
and a connecting portion positioned between the supports and having a thickness smaller than that of the support portions. 5. The method of claim 4,
The partition wall is a multi-material delivery system that gradually decreases in diameter and thickness from the bottom to the top. 5. The method of claim 4,
The partition wall gradually increases in diameter from the bottom to the top and gradually decreases in thickness. 5. The method of claim 4,
The material receiving unit
The multi-mass transfer microsystem further comprising a support plate positioned under the base film and integrally formed with the partition wall in a central region thereof. 11. The method of claim 10,
A storage space in which the second material is stored is formed inside the support plate, and an opening connecting the storage space and the accommodation space is formed. 11. The method of claim 10,
A storage space connected to the accommodation space is formed in the support plate, and a bottom surface of the storage space is provided with a thin film,
and a pushing unit punching a bottom surface of the storage space and pushing the second material inserted into the storage space and stored in the storage space. 11. The method of claim 10,
A storage space connected to the receiving space is formed in the support plate, and a bottom surface of the storage space is provided as a thin film with a convex downward shape,
When the bottom surface of the storage space is pressed from the outside, the bottom surface of the storage space is pressed toward the receiving space. The method of claim 1,
A plurality of storage spaces partitioned by a partition wall are formed in the material receiving unit,
a membrane positioned within the opening of the base film;
a leak prevention film blocking an opening formed in the base film between the storage space and the membrane; and
A plurality of ends are located in each of the storage spaces, including a punching rod capable of hitting the leak prevention film,
Different materials are stored in each of the storage spaces, and each material is introduced into the membrane through a hole in the leak prevention membrane by the blow of the punching rod and mixed with each other.

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