Applicator for drug delivery and microneedle patch used therefor

Abstract

Proposed is a cartridge ( 1000 ) for accommodating a microneedle patch ( 100 ) comprising: a body portion ( 1002 ) which is accommodated in an accommodating part formed in a housing ( 201 ) of an applicator ( 200 ), and a flat plate portion ( 1004 ), mounted on the body portion ( 1002 ), comprising a flat plate opening ( 1006 ) through which a pressurizing part ( 404 ) of a drive mechanism ( 400 ) passes and a fixing portion ( 1005 ) operatively coupled to the drive mechanism ( 400 ), wherein the flat plate portion ( 1004 ) is rotated according to a driving of the drive mechanism ( 400 ) and is located below the microneedle patch ( 100 ) to supports the microneedle patch ( 100 ).

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         21 . A cartridge for accommodating a microneedle patch comprising:
 a body portion which is accommodated in an accommodating part formed in a housing of an applicator, and   a flat plate portion, mounted on the body portion, comprising a flat plate opening through which a pressurizing part of a drive mechanism passes and a fixing portion operatively coupled to the drive mechanism,   wherein the flat plate portion is rotated according to a driving of the drive mechanism and is located below the microneedle patch to supports the microneedle patch.   
     
     
         22 . The cartridge of  claim 21 , further comprising an upper protective film which is formed on an upper surface of the microneedle patch. 
     
     
         23 . The cartridge of  claim 21 , further comprising a lower protective film which is formed on a lower surface of the microneedle patch and formed on an upper surface of the flat plate portion.