Microblade array impact applicator

摘要

An applicator device ( 10 ) is provided for applying a patch ( 44 ) having an array of microprotrusions ( 90 ) to the stratum corneum. The applicator device ( 10 ) includes a device body ( 12 ) and a piston moveable within the device body ( 12 ). A cap ( 16 ) is provided on the device body ( 12 ) for activating the device ( 10 ) to impact the stratum corneum with a microprotrusion array ( 44,90 ). The device ( 10 ) is capable of being cocked by one handed operation of the user which allows the device ( 10 ) to be used by patients having neither the strength nor the manual dexterity to cock other types of applicator devices.