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Disposable dissolving needles, or dissolving microneedles (DMNs), are advanced transdermal drug delivery systems constructed from biodegradable, water-soluble polymers (such as hyaluronic acid) or sugars. They consist of micron-sized structures that painlessly pierce the skin's outer layer and dissolve upon contact with interstitial fluid, releasing encapsulated drugs or vaccines without leaving behind any hazardous sharps waste.
Key Benefits
- Painless Administration: Because they target the epidermis and upper dermis, avoiding deep nerves, they offer a painless alternative to traditional hypodermic injections.
- Zero Hazardous Waste: The needles completely resorb in the skin, eliminating the need for sharps disposal, which is ideal for self-administration and remote areas.
- Enhanced Stability: They often maintain vaccine or drug potency at ambient temperatures, overcoming the need for cold chain storage required by traditional vaccines.
- Targeted Delivery: The multi-layered design allows APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) to be concentrated in the tips for precise release.
Common Applications
- Vaccine Delivery: Investigated for influenza, measles, rubella, and COVID-19 to improve immunization coverage.
- Cosmetics & Skin Care: Used for targeted delivery of hyaluronic acid, peptides, and vitamin C to treat wrinkles, blemishes, and brighten skin.
- Therapeutic Treatment: Applied for cancer (e.g., doxorubicin), diabetes (insulin delivery), and pain management.
- Diagnostics: Used in testing, such as tuberculin tests for tuberculosis.
Types of Materials
Comparison to Other Needles
These technologies, often appearing as patches, are increasingly used for both medical and cosmetic, particularly for targeted, non-invasive treatments.
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Disposable Dissolving Needle
Anhui Tiankang Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
https://www.tkmedical.com › Medical Needles
Anhui Tiankang Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
https://www.tkmedical.com › Medical Needles
An invasive device which includes a sharp and rigid needle intended to puncture a vein to collect blood and/or for transient (<24 hours) administration of ...Read more
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Disposable Dissolving Needle
Ary Medical
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Ary Medical
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Main Material: Medical grade PP,Stainlesssteel or rubber. SIZE:Side hole needle:16G、18G,Blunt fill needle:16G、18G. Intended Use.Read more
Dissolving Microneedles for Transdermal Drug Delivery - PMC
PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC2293299
PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC2293299
by JW Lee2008Cited by 1224 — This study presents a design that encapsulates molecules within microneedles that dissolve within the skin for bolus or sustained deliveryRead more
Painless Injections- Dissolving Hypodermic Needles:
Trend Hunter
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Trend Hunter
https://www.trendhunter.com › Science
May 14, 2008 — The fine needles are made by first mixing the drug in a sticky material which is then thinly coated on a surface. Pointed objects are next used ...Read more
Dissolving Microneedles Take a Stab at Zero-Waste, ...
Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz)
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Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz)
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Jul 20, 2010 — After hypodermic needles are used, they are considered biomedical waste and have to be disposed of in special containers. If tossed in the trash ...Read more
Custom Disposable sterile dissolving syringe
Bio Tech Health medical Supplies(Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
https://www.btkhealth.com › infusion-set-injection-series
Bio Tech Health medical Supplies(Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
https://www.btkhealth.com › infusion-set-injection-series
Disposable sterile dissolving syringe. Syringe: 10ml, 20ml, 30ml, 50ml, 100ml. Dissolving needle: 1.2mm, 1.4mm, 1.6mm, 1.8mm, 2.1mm, 2.4mm.Read more
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Detachable-dissolvable-microneedle as a potent subunit ...
ScienceDirect.com
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ScienceDirect.com
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by T Phoka2023Cited by 15 — Although dissolvable microneedles (DMNs) have long been proposed as a minimally invasive, painless, and easy-to-administer vaccine delivery device with ...Read more
Disposable Dissolving Needle
Anhui Tiankang Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
https://www.tkmedical.com › disposable-dissolving-nee...
Anhui Tiankang Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
https://www.tkmedical.com › disposable-dissolving-nee...
This product is divided into stainless steel needles with side hole and blunt fill needle. Hot Tags : Disposable Dissolving Needle 18 gauge medical Dissolving ...Read more
Microneedle Tool Has 3000 Dissolving Needles, Which ...
YouTube · Insider Beauty
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YouTube · Insider Beauty
17.7K+ views · 3 years ago
It's a tool that has over 3000 dissolving micro needles which contain active ingredients like niacinamide phyto retinol reniseed and green tea extract.
