MICRONEEDLE DEVICES AND USES THEREOF

The present disclosure provides devices and uses thereof. A devices disclosed herein comprises a plurality of microneedles adapted to protrude from the device. In some embodiments, a device is dimensioned and constructed to carry a payload, so that the payload can be delivered to an internal tissue of a subject or through a wall of a vessel after interaction with microneedles. In some embodiments, devices can be used for oral or intravenous administration. In some embodiments, devices can be used for implantation such as vaginal, rectal, urethral or bladder suppository or pessary.

Researchers

Robert Langer / Carl Schoellhammer / Baris Polat / Giovanni Traverso / Avraham Schroeder / Daniel Anderson / Daniel Blankschtein

Departments: Office of the Institute Professors, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering
Technology Areas: Biotechnology: Biomedical Devices & Systems
Impact Areas: Healthy Living

  • microneedle devices and uses thereof
    United States of America | Granted | 10,814,115

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