Intertronics Explains Medical Adhesives' Crucial Role in Device Performance and Safety
Intertronics has published a white paper, 'What is a medical adhesive? Key properties, use cases, and regulatory considerations', exploring the critical role of medical adhesives in device performance and safety. Authored by Peter Swanson, Chair at Intertronics, the paper examines six key characteristics that determine adhesive suitability for medical devices.
The white paper concentrates on adhesives used for device assembly, not those with therapeutic functions or skin attachment. It underscores that adhesive selection and processing significantly impact patient safety and regulatory approval. Medical adhesives, with an estimated two million different kinds used annually, must provide robust, lasting bonds across diverse materials while meeting stringent regulatory requirements and ensuring patient safety.
Thoroughly evaluating six key characteristics – adhesion, biocompatibility, sterilisation, compliance, patient contact duration, and process validation and QA – assists manufacturers in ensuring their adhesive performs well mechanically and meets requirements for biocompatibility, sterilisation, and compliance.
To comprehend the essential properties of medical adhesives and their influence on device performance, manufacturers can download the full white paper from the Intertronics website. Intertronics, a provider of adhesives and related processing equipment, offers technical and supply chain support to medical device manufacturers throughout production.
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