Patent ID: 8652095
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. Skin retention device ( 10 ) for a medical jet-injection unit ( 20 ) comprising a contact face provided with adhesive ( 12 ) to be applied in contact with the skin ( 30 ) of a subject prior to an injection, said contact face further being provided with at least one injection opening ( 11 ), wherein the adhesive ( 12 ) substantially surrounds the injection opening(s) ( 11 ) in the proximity of the opening(s), such that skin retention against the contact face close to the injection opening(s) ( 11 ) is ensured, the energy required for the jet beam ( 25 ) to penetrate the skin ( 30 ) is limited and exact fixation of a jet beam ( 25 ) over the injection point throughout the injection period is ensured, wherein the adhesive ( 12 ) substantially surrounds the injection opening(s) ( 11 ) in a diameter ( 13 ) smaller than 3 mm.