MICRONEEDLE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE
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1. A device for delivering a drug to a subject, the device comprising:
- a drug reservoir;
a conduit coupled to the drug reservoir; and
a microneedle component comprising;
a body;
an engagement structure coupling the microneedle component to the conduit;
a hollow microneedle extending from the body; and
a handling feature located on the body;
wherein the microneedle component is configured to be releasably coupled to an assembly tool via the handling feature during assembly of the device.
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Abstract
A device for delivering a drug to a subject is provided. The device includes a drug reservoir, a conduit coupled to the drug reservoir and a microneedle component. The microneedle component includes a body, an engagement structure coupling the microneedle component to the conduit, a hollow microneedle extending from the body, and a handling feature located on the body. The microneedle component is configured to be releasably coupled to an assembly tool via the handling feature during assembly of the device.
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1. A device for delivering a drug to a subject, the device comprising:
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a drug reservoir; a conduit coupled to the drug reservoir; and a microneedle component comprising; a body; an engagement structure coupling the microneedle component to the conduit; a hollow microneedle extending from the body; and a handling feature located on the body; wherein the microneedle component is configured to be releasably coupled to an assembly tool via the handling feature during assembly of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A microneedle component of a drug delivery device, comprising:
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a bottom wall having a lower surface; a sidewall coupled to the bottom wall; a microneedle extending from the lower surface of the bottom wall; and a robotic handling feature formed in the lower surface of the bottom wall, the robotic handling feature configured to be releasably coupled to a robotic assembly tool during assembly of the drug delivery device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of manufacturing a drug delivery device, the method comprising:
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providing a microneedle component having a robotic handling feature; providing a drug reservoir; providing a conduit coupled to the drug reservoir; coupling the microneedle component to a robotic transfer device via engagement between the robotic handling feature and the robotic transfer device; and coupling the microneedle component to the conduit with the robotic transfer device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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