MICRONEEDLE ROLLER

• US 20080161735A1
• Filed: 12/20/2007
• Published: 07/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Justin Lee, Soon I.L. Hong
• Original Assignee: Justin Lee, Soon I.L. Hong
• Inventors: Hong, Soon Il, Lee, Justin
• Application Number:
  US11/961,040
• Publication Number:
  US 20080161735A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/125
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 15/0092 hand-held A61H15/0085 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2015/0035 multiple on the same axis
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1695 Enhanced pressure effect, e.g. substantially sharp projections, needles or pyramids
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2037/0023 Drug applicators using microneedles
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 37/0015 by using microneedles

Abstract

A microneedle roller includes a plurality of discs, each of which comprises a first side surface, a second side surface and a center hole. The first side surface comprises a plurality of radial grooves, and the discs are stacked on one another in a way that the first side surface of one disc contacts the second side surface of the adjacent disc. The microneedle roller further includes a plurality of microneedles that are received in the radial grooves of the disc, and each of which has a pointed end. The pointed end protrudes beyond the outer circumference of the disc. The microneedle comprises an elongated cylindrical needle shank, a first sloped portion that starts from the pointed end, and a second sloped portion that is provided between the first sloped portion and the second sloped portion. The angle of the first sloped portion is greater.

Claims

1. A microneedle roller comprising:

a) a plurality of discs, each of which comprises a first side surface, a second side surface and a center hole, wherein the first side surface comprises a plurality of radial grooves, wherein the discs are stacked on one another in a way that the first side surface of one disc contacts the second side surface of the adjacent disc;

b) a plurality of microneedles that are received in the radial grooves of the disc, and each of which has a pointed end, wherein the pointed end protrudes beyond the outer circumference of the disc;

c) an axis shaft that passes thorough the center holes of the stacked discs; and

d) a handle that detachably supports both ends of the axis shaft;

wherein the pointed end of the microneedle is rounded.

2. The microneedle roller of claim 1, wherein the microneedle comprises an elongated cylindrical needle shank, a first sloped portion that starts from the pointed end, and a second sloped portion that is provided between the first sloped portion and the needle shank, wherein the angle of the first sloped portion is greater than the angle of the second sloped portion.

3. The microneedle roller of claim 1, wherein the axis shaft is a pogo pin.

4. The microneedle roller of claim 1, wherein the radial grooves of one disc are arranged to be staggered with the radial grooves of the adjacent disc so that the microneedles of one disc are arranged to be staggered with the microneedles of the adjacent disc.

5. The microneedle roller of claim 4, wherein the radial groove comprises an inner end and an outer end, wherein the outer end meets the circumference of the disc, wherein the outer end has a tapered shape that becomes narrower toward the circumference of the disc.

6. The microneedle roller of claim 1, wherein the radial groove comprises an inner end and an outer end, wherein the outer end meets the circumference of the disc, wherein a line connecting the inner end and the outer end is offset from the center of the disc.

7. The microneedle roller of claim 6, wherein the outer end has a tapered shape that becomes narrower toward the circumference of the disc.

8. The microneedle roller of claim 1, wherein the disc further comprises a recess for receiving bond.

9. The microneedle roller of claim 1, wherein the bond is a UV bond.