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| Skin can be a challenging substrate. Adhering medical devices can be difficult. Let’s find the right adhesive solutions for your device. |
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| Microfluidic devices, made of diagnostic strips or discs, transport, protect and detect important samples of blood or other fluids. give patients and providers the information they need to diagnose and explore treatment. Learn about the science. |
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| Adhesives play a critical role in the success of a medical device, whether it’s holding the device together or adhering it to the wearer’s skin. Finding the right technology for your next innovation is no small task. We designed a product selector tool to simplify and streamline the process. Select your preferred language and give it a try. |
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| In today’s increasingly fast-paced medical device marketplace, you need a converter who understands the industry and exceeds expectations. 3M Preferred Converters have certified expertise, backed by a history of 3M quality and innovation. Count on this shared industry knowledge and experience to bring your next big idea to life. |
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| From initial design through production, we put our medical industry expertise and broad technology portfolio to work for you – helping you bring the next generation of medical devices to life. With 3M, you can get technical, design-in expertise right from the start – making your materials selection process a whole lot easier. |
Science of Skin
Skin sticks with us – from infancy to mature adulthood. It safeguards our organs and tells the story of our health. When it comes to designing skin-friendly adhesives, dressings and devices, it can be a complex puzzle.
As a medical device manufacturer, your key consideration when selecting a tape is ensuring proper adhesion to the patient’s body. Whether it’s affixed for several hours, a day, a week or even longer, your wearable device needs to stay attached to do its job. While adhesion is critical, there are other variables that need to be considered—such as ergonomic requirements, skin condition, the patient population and wear time.
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Science Behind the Strip
Microfluidic devices, made of diagnostic strips or discs, transport, protect and detect important samples of blood or other fluids. They give patients and providers the information they need to diagnose and explore treatment. Perhaps most importantly, they enable people to put the power of health information in their own hands – quickly and at the point of care.
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So many devices, so many adhesives to choose from.
Adhesives play a critical role in the success of a medical device, whether it’s holding the device together or adhering it to the wearer’s skin. Finding the right technology for your next innovation is no small feat. That’s why we designed a free online product selector tool to simplify and streamline the process. Answer a few questions, get a custom list of adhesive recommendations. You can even select from many languages.
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Imagine the Possibilities.
For over 50 years, 3M has been a leader in the health care industry. During that time, our advanced technologies have contributed to the creation of more than 10,000 new health care products worldwide. 3M supplies the medical device manufacturing, design and supply industries with a proven line of medical grade tapes, coatings and adhesive technologies, semi-finished components and selected bulk supplies of 3M branded products — all of which are carefully designed to enable the health care innovations of tomorrow.
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Bringing your big idea to market
In today’s increasingly fast-paced medical device marketplace, you need a converter who understands the industry and exceeds expectations. 3M Preferred Converters have certified expertise, backed by a history of 3M quality and innovation. Count on this shared industry knowledge and experience to bring your next big idea to life.
3M
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USA
PHONE: 800-584-2787
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