Patent ID: 7316665
Filing Date: 2008-01-08
Classification: A61B,A61K,A61M,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A method for delivering a substance into skin comprising the steps of: providing an abrader having an abrading surface with an abrading surface area said abrader surface area having a plurality of microprotrusions; providing an abrasion resistant skin template; wherein said template is adapted for removable conforming engagement to intact skin; removably applying the abrasion-resistant skin template onto the skin having an opening adapted for the linear movement of the abrader therethrough, wherein the opening receives at least the abrading surface and has a width that is at least as wide as the abrading surface, and a pre-selected opening area corresponds to a predetermined abrasion area, wherein the abrasion area is greater than an area of the abrasion surface, moving the abrader across said skin to produce an abraded area within the bounds of said pre-selected opening area thereby producing abrasions in the skin within said predetermined abrasion area, and; applying said substance to the abraded area.