Securement products for disposables

Securement products that meet end-user needs and the requirements of disposable medical devices include tape strips, a tube fixation device, and transparent film dressing.

The tape strips enable clinicians to reduce tape waste, help guard against the spread of infection, and satisfy compliance regulations associated with dialysis care. The strips’ properties allow high moisture and oxygen transmission for long-term wear and minimized skin maceration.

The bandage-shaped fixation device provides universal securement of tubes, lines, drains, catheters, and cords, and it uses an absorbent, breathable hydrocolloid adhesive that helps prevent skin maceration and irritation. The hook-and-loop closure system permits the repositioning of single or multiple tubes and cords. The system can be opened and closed without damage to the device or the patient’s skin, allowing wear up to seven days. The device is sterilized and is suitable for use in sterile environments.

Transparent film dressing consists of a thin transparent polyurethane film and transparent latex-free acrylic adhesive that allow clinicians to continuously observe a catheter site or wound and ensure conformability. The breathable film acts as a waterproof barrier to external contaminants yet allows oxygen and moisture vapor exchange to prevent moisture build-up beneath the dressing, facilitating a moist environment for wound healing and autolytic debridement.

Applications include covering and protecting catheter sites and minor wounds.

Avery Dennison Medical Solutions, Chicago, IL, (312) 629-4605, www.info.hotims.com/36191-500

Materials for a range of options

This ISO 9001:2008 registered manufacturer of plastic fasteners and components uses a range of materials for its medical device fasteners, including: PEEK, Ultem, Radel, UHMW polyethylene, Noryl, Vespel, PCTFE, PVDF, polypropylene, polysulfone, polycarbonate, polystyrene, ABS, acetal, Tecamax, PFA, Delrin, and PPS.

Craftech Industries, 8 Dock Street, Hudson, NY, (800) 833-5130 or (518)828-5001, www.info.hotims.com/36191-501

Epoxy excels

EP42HT-2ND2MED (Black) two-component epoxy resists recurrent autoclaving and sterilizations including radiation, steam, ethylene oxide, and chemical sterilants.

The material does well as an excellent electrical insulator and withstands chemicals such as inorganic and organic acids, alkalis, organic solvents, and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Master Bond, Hackensasck, NJ, (201)343-8983, www.info.hotims.com/36191-502