MICRONEEDLE ARRAY APPLICATOR DEVICE

摘要

An applicator device (20) including a housing (22), an impactor (62) for
impacting a microneedle array and accelerating the microneedle array toward
the target site, wherein the impactor is capable of moving along an arcuate
path to move the microneedle array toward the target site. Also, an applicator
device including a housing, a patch applicator pivotally supported by the
housing, and a torsion spring. The patch applicator has a retaining portion
(40) and a patch contacting portion (70), and the patch contacting portion is
capable of moving along a substantially arcuate path between a first position
and a second position. The torsion spring is capable of biasing the patch
applicator relative to the housing.