Patent ID: 8414959
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: A61B,A61K,A61M,B05D

Abstract:
1. A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and a plurality of microneedles; applying a coating solution comprising a carrier fluid and a coating material onto a first major surface of a flexible film; performing a transfer step of bringing the first major surface of the flexible film into contact with the microneedles and removing the flexible film from contact with the microneedles, wherein at least a portion of the coating solution is transferred to the microneedle array during the transfer step, and wherein the flexible film is moved in a linear direction across the microneedles while the coating solution on the first major surface of the flexible film is in contact with the microneedles; and allowing the carrier fluid to evaporate to leave a dried coating on the microneedle array.