|
|
Article: Adhesive technologies for attaching medical devices to the skin: medical device engineers today have a broader choice of adhesive solutions to answer the exact specificity of the application. This article reviews the properties of rubber, acrylic and silicone adhesives and a test method for effective comparative evaluations of the different technologies.(materials)
- Article from:
- Medical Device Technology
- Article date:
- September 1, 2004
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2004 Octo Media Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Market needs
Many medical procedures require the attachment of a device to the skin surface, for example, catheters, electrodes and wound dressings. Although these applications encompass similar basic needs in terms of biocompatibility, confidence in the adhesion and minimal skin disruption, they often have more specific requirements related to the characteristics of the application. Many of these specific needs have been addressed with a certain level of success, for example, by low to high (tunable) adhesion level, breathability and barrier property, and delivery of actives such as therapeutic agents. However, there are still crucial demands for adhesive ...