Patch applicator
First Claim
1. A transdermal patch comprising:
- a patch adhesive layer including a therapeutically effective amount of at least one drug to be delivered to a patient and a backing layer;
a release liner releasably affixed to said patch adhesive layer, said release liner substantially covering said adhesive layer until removal for application, and comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a slit separating said first and second portions; and
first and second pulltabs, wherein said first pulltab is affixed to said first portion of said release liner, and said second pulltab is affixed to said second portion of said release liner.
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Abstract
A patch applicator for easy application of a transdermal patch is disclosed, wherein the applicator is especially suitable for a small transdermal patch of size 20 cm2 or less. The patch applicator includes a rigid release liner and a flexible transdermal patch releasably attached to the release liner. The release liner has a first and second poritons separated by a slit, and pulltabs affixed to the portions. The pulltabs can extend beyond an end margin of the transdermal patch, and preferably extend outwardly at an acute angle for use, so that a patch user may easily grasp the pulltabs and remove a first portion of the release liner from the patch. The patch is then applied to the skin or mucosa, followed by removal of the second portion and final application of the patch. The patch applicator reduces loss in manufacturing yield, and especially benefits the elderly population.
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24 Claims
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1. A transdermal patch comprising:
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a patch adhesive layer including a therapeutically effective amount of at least one drug to be delivered to a patient and a backing layer; a release liner releasably affixed to said patch adhesive layer, said release liner substantially covering said adhesive layer until removal for application, and comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a slit separating said first and second portions; and first and second pulltabs, wherein said first pulltab is affixed to said first portion of said release liner, and said second pulltab is affixed to said second portion of said release liner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A transdermal patch comprising:
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a patch adhesive layer and a backing layer on which said patch adhesive layer is provided; a release liner releasably affixed to said patch adhesive layer, said release liner comprising first and second portions and a slit separating said first and second portions, said release liner being substantially more rigid than said backing layer; and first and second pulltabs, said pulltabs each comprising first and second ends with a first end adapted to be grasped by a user, and a second end affixed to one of said first and second portions of said release liner adjacent said slit, wherein said pulltabs are pulled by the user to translate a pulling force to said second end of said pulltab to cause separation of said first and second portion of said release liner at said slit due to the different rigidity of said release liner relative to said backing layer. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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