Development of Microneedle Puncture Device that Prevents Buckling of Needle by Delivery Operation

Masato Suzuki; Fuuta Motooka; Tomokazu Takahashi; Seiji Aoyagi

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JRM Vol.32 No.2 pp. 382-389

doi: 10.20965/jrm.2020.p0382

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Development of Microneedle Puncture Device that Prevents Buckling of Needle by Delivery Operation

Masato Suzuki, Fuuta Motooka, Tomokazu Takahashi, and Seiji Aoyagi

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kansai University
3-3-35 Yamate-cho, Suita, Osaka 564-8680, Japan

Received:

November 5, 2019

Accepted:

March 12, 2020

Published:

April 20, 2020

Keywords:

microneedle, micro transportation systems, micro gripper, mosquito, biomimetics

Abstract

Herein, using the micromachining technology, we propose a microneedle delivery mechanism that is similar to the lead delivery mechanism for a mechanical pencil. This mechanism involves three parts: a needle grasping part, a needle advancing part, and a needle retainer. This mechanism advances the needle by repeating the following steps: 1) fix the needle in the grasping part; 2) simultaneously advance the grasping part and the needle using the advancing part; 3) release the needle from the grasping part; 4) retreat the grasping and the advancing parts to their initial positions. This operation advances the needle very slowly, thereby allowing the needle to puncture the skin without buckling, even if the needle has a narrow diameter. Each component of the puncture device was cut from a plastic plate using a femtosecond laser. We evaluated the performance of the device for a stainless steel needle of φ100 μm, and were successful in delivering the needle at approximately 100 μm/cycle under a no-load condition. We also succeeded in puncturing the same needle into a hydrogel (Young’s modulus of ∼0.08 MPa) using this device.

Microneedle puncture device that prevents buckling of the needle

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M. Suzuki, F. Motooka, T. Takahashi, and S. Aoyagi, “Development of Microneedle Puncture Device that Prevents Buckling of Needle by Delivery Operation,” J. Robot. Mechatron., Vol.32 No.2, pp. 382-389, 2020.

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[13] [13] O. Milleta, P. Bernardonib, S. Régnierb, P. Bidaudb, E. Tsitsirisc, D. Collardd, and L. Buchaillota, “Electrostatic actuated micro gripper using an amplification mechanism,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol.114, Issues 2-3, pp. 371-378, 2004.

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[18] [18] R. Yokokawa, S. Takeuchi, T. Kon, M. Nishiura, R. Ohkura, M. Edamatsu, K. Sutoh, and H. Fujita, “Hybrid Nanotransport System by Biomolecular Linear Motors,” J. of Microelectromechanism Systems, Vol.13, No.4, pp. 612-619, 2004.

[19] [19] Y. Urushiata, M. Suzuki, T. Takahashi, M. Oishi, and S. Aoyagi, “Evaluation of resistance force of a needle made of plastic tube,” The Collection of Lectures by the Japan Society of Precision Engineering 2014 Spring Competition, pp. 599-600, 2014 (in Japanese).

[20] [20] X. Liang and S. A. Boppart, “Biomechanical Properties of In Vivo Human Skin From Dynamic Optical Coherence Elastography,” IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng., Vol.57, No.4, pp. 953-959, 2010.

[21] [21] H. Zahouani, C. Pailler-Mattei, B. Sohm, R. Vargiolu, V. Cenizo, and R. DebretSkin, “Characterization of the mechanical properties of a dermalequivalent compared with human skin in vivo by indentation and static friction tests,” J. Skin Research and Technology, Vol.15, No.1, pp. 68-76, 2009.

[22] [22] S. Yamamoto et al., “Evaluation of puncture resistance force of microneedle by nonlinear FEM analysis and experimental validation,” J. of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, Vol.14, No.4, 19-00238, 2019.