Vaccination delivery system and method
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1. A device for administering a vaccine intradermally, comprising:
- a bracelet including a fastener for attaching the bracelet to a patient'"'"'s appendage;
a vaccination unit attached to the bracelet, the vaccination unit including;
a microneedle;
a set of electromagnets including a first electromagnet that is fixedly attached to the microneedle and a second electromagnet; and
a collapsible drug storage capsule disposed between the first and second electromagnets, wherein the first electromagnet is movable in relation to the second electromagnet to thereby cause a compression of the collapsible drug storage capsule that causes the vaccine in the collapsible drug storage capsule to eject from the microneedle;
an audio unit attached to the bracelet and including at least one microspeaker; and
a button attached to the bracelet for activating electrical signals to play an audible sound through the at least one microspeaker, and after a delay, to change relative polarity states of the set of electromagnets to cause the first electromagnet to move the microneedle to;
(i) pierce skin of the patient and (ii) administer the vaccine intradermally to the patient through the microneedle.
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Abstract
A device can be used for delivering a dose of a vaccine, a medicine, a medication, a drug, or a prescription. For example, this document describes a wearable vaccination device that plays an audible sound or a musical tune for distracting or entertaining a patient while an intradermal vaccine is delivered via the patient'"'"'s skin. A control portion of the wearable vaccination device includes a processing unit, a rhythm producer that produces audible sounds to distract or entertain the patient, and an injection module that provides an intradermal injection using one or more microneedles.
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1. A device for administering a vaccine intradermally, comprising:
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a bracelet including a fastener for attaching the bracelet to a patient'"'"'s appendage; a vaccination unit attached to the bracelet, the vaccination unit including; a microneedle; a set of electromagnets including a first electromagnet that is fixedly attached to the microneedle and a second electromagnet; and a collapsible drug storage capsule disposed between the first and second electromagnets, wherein the first electromagnet is movable in relation to the second electromagnet to thereby cause a compression of the collapsible drug storage capsule that causes the vaccine in the collapsible drug storage capsule to eject from the microneedle; an audio unit attached to the bracelet and including at least one microspeaker; and a button attached to the bracelet for activating electrical signals to play an audible sound through the at least one microspeaker, and after a delay, to change relative polarity states of the set of electromagnets to cause the first electromagnet to move the microneedle to;
(i) pierce skin of the patient and (ii) administer the vaccine intradermally to the patient through the microneedle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vaccination platform for distracting a patient prior to medicine or drug delivery, comprising:
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a bracelet for attachment to the patient'"'"'s appendage; a vaccination unit located in a center portion of the bracelet, the vaccination unit comprising; a processing unit; a rhythm producer for producing audible sounds; and an injection module including a first electromagnet, a second electromagnet, a microneedle, and a collapsible drug delivery capsule disposed between the first and second electromagnets, the microneedle affixed to the first electromagnet and having a proximal end communicating with the collapsible drug delivery capsule and a distal end to provide an intradermal vaccination to the patient, wherein the first electromagnet is movable in relation to the second electromagnet to thereby cause a compression of the collapsible drug delivery capsule that causes a vaccine in the collapsible drug delivery capsule to eject from the microneedle when relative polarity states of the first and second electromagnets are changed by the processing unit, wherein the processing unit controls a delay between a start of the audible sounds and when the vaccination occurs; and a non-allergic adhesive located on the bracelet to secure the bracelet to the patient'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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