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Vaccination delivery system and method

  • US 10,252,043 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2017
  • Issued: 04/09/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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