Charles Sternberg, Associate Editor11.13.23
Avery Dennison Medical, a leading provider of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) materials for medical applications, is showcasing its broad portfolio of products for wearable device and surgical applications at Medica 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for the medical technology, electromedical equipment, laboratory equipment, diagnostics and pharmaceuticals sectors.
Avery Dennison Medical offers a wide range of wearable device adhesives, including products specifically designed for extended-wear applications such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps. The company’s adhesives are used in a variety of wearable devices, including:
Avery Dennison Medical also offers a comprehensive portfolio of surgical adhesive solutions for medical device OEMs. These products are designed to provide secure adhesion, reduce the risk of infections, and maintain biocompatibility. Avery Dennison Medical’s surgical adhesive products include:
All of Avery Dennison Medical’s surgical tape products are sterilizable by gamma and ethylene oxide (ETO) processes. They are also manufactured in ISO 13485-certified manufacturing facilities in the European Union and North America, and those same facilities are also fully compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
“At Avery Dennison Medical, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality adhesive solutions for their medical device applications,” said John Gaffney, General Manager of Avery Dennison Medical. “We are proud to showcase our broad portfolio of wearable device and surgical adhesive solutions at Medica 2023, and we look forward to helping our customers streamline their path from development to commercialization.”
Wearable Device Adhesives
Avery Dennison Medical’s wearable device adhesives are designed to meet the unique challenges of this growing market. These adhesives must be able to provide secure adhesion to the skin, even in challenging environments such as during exercise or bathing. They also need to be comfortable and breathable, and they should not cause skin irritation.Avery Dennison Medical offers a wide range of wearable device adhesives, including products specifically designed for extended-wear applications such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps. The company’s adhesives are used in a variety of wearable devices, including:
- CGMs
- Insulin pumps
- Drug delivery systems
- Activity trackers
- Electrocardiogram monitors
- Other Internet of Things (IoT) digital healthcare solutions
- Surgical Adhesive Solutions
Avery Dennison Medical also offers a comprehensive portfolio of surgical adhesive solutions for medical device OEMs. These products are designed to provide secure adhesion, reduce the risk of infections, and maintain biocompatibility. Avery Dennison Medical’s surgical adhesive products include:
- Incise films
- Construction tapes
- Drape tapes for bordering or fenestration
All of Avery Dennison Medical’s surgical tape products are sterilizable by gamma and ethylene oxide (ETO) processes. They are also manufactured in ISO 13485-certified manufacturing facilities in the European Union and North America, and those same facilities are also fully compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
“At Avery Dennison Medical, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality adhesive solutions for their medical device applications,” said John Gaffney, General Manager of Avery Dennison Medical. “We are proud to showcase our broad portfolio of wearable device and surgical adhesive solutions at Medica 2023, and we look forward to helping our customers streamline their path from development to commercialization.”