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Medical Device Attachment

Bonding components & device to skin

Wearable Device Components

Every medical device project needs to hit specific goals: cost, timing, compliance, and performance. At Strouse, our goal is to help you build reliable device attachment components that increase your product's functionality. 

From skin adhesives to electronic or screen-bonding components, Strouse's engineers develop advanced converting solutions that ensure the long-term success of every device that uses medical die cutting.

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Medical Device Attachment Solutions

  • Wound care solutions
  • Thermal management (for heat dissipation in medical devices)
  • EMI and RFI Shielding solutions
  • Wearable medical devices or "wearables"
  • Insulin pump adhesives (CGM patches)
  • Optical solutions
  • Touchscreen, LCD, and flat screen panel bonding
  • Component attachment and bonding
  • Stick to skin adhesives

👉 Each application will require medical device bonding tape tailored to its specific functional needs. 👈

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1. CHOOSE A SKIN-SAFE ADHESIVE

Acrylic
Silicone
Rubber
Acrylate

2. CHOOSE A SKIN-SAFE SUBSTRATE

Foam
Nonwoven Material
Micropore Tape
Spunlace
Hydrocolloid
Polyester
Polyurethane
Films

Skin Safe Bonding Materials

Choosing the right adhesive is one of the most critical elements of device attachment. Our experts can help validate adhesives and substrates to: 

✅ Lower manufacturing costs
✅ Simplify the application during assembly

✅ Maintain a powerful bond while decreasing product weight

✅ Protect finished surfaces from scratches 
✅ Bond dissimilar substrates (possibly to enable the transfer of heat or conductivity)
✅ Create a long-lasting product for comfortable patient wear

Top Medical Device Manufacturers Partner with Strouse

Strouse's Medical Device Attachment Capabilities

✔️ Rotary and Flat Bed Die Cutting

✔️ Laser Cut Medical Device Components

✔️ ISO 7 Cleanroom Manufacturing

✔️ Flexographic and Digital Printing

✔️ Multilayer Adhesive Lamination

✔️ Die Cut Medical Device

Strouse is a trusted expert for 3M converter solutions, which offers several benefits: a team of experts, advanced materials, high-end products, competitive pricing, and more. We're also backed by ISO 13485 and are FDA Registered. Our ISO 7 cleanroom produces hospital-grade air to ensure the cleanest manufacturing environment.

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Medical Device Adhesive Standards

If your design requires FDA approval, then you should consider the following:

  • Medical grade adhesive sourcing
  • ISO 9001:2015 and/or ISO 13485:2016 quality management systems
  • Clean Room manufacturing environment
    • Reduces dust, particles, and other contaminants
    • Controls temperature, humidity, and bioburden
    • Industrial dehumidifier and separator filter dryer for hospital-grade air

 

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“Strouse handles the difficult converting projects flawlessly. If there is an application other converters can’t solve, I know to come to Strouse. Their knowledge and expertise make the impossible projects possible.”
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Want to test your design?

Try out Rapid Prototyping!

If you're prepared to evaluate your design or assess your material choices, we encourage you to submit a sample request. Following your submission, we will promptly reach out to discuss further details.