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UV curing adhesives for medical device assembly.

A G Bachmann1, R T Alvarez

  • 1Dymax Corporation, Torrington, Connecticut.

Medical Device Technology
|April 8, 1992
PubMed
Summary

UV cured medical adhesives offer superior bond strength compared to traditional methods. This advancement enhances product reliability and user safety while avoiding the health and environmental risks associated with solvent welding.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Medical Device Manufacturing

Background:

  • Traditional medical device assembly methods like thermal, sonic, and solvent welding have limitations.
  • Solvent welding poses risks to human health and the environment.
  • Substrate compatibility issues restrict design flexibility with thermal and sonic welding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate UV cured medical-grade aerobic adhesives as an alternative assembly method.
  • To compare the structural bond strength of UV cured adhesives with conventional techniques.
  • To highlight the advantages of UV curing for medical device fabrication.

Main Methods:

  • Structural bond strength testing of devices assembled with UV cured aerobic adhesives.
  • Comparison of bond strength data against thermal, sonic, and solvent welding methods.
  • Analysis of material compatibility and design flexibility.

Main Results:

  • UV cured medical-grade aerobic adhesives achieve equivalent structural bond strength to thermal, sonic, and solvent welding.
  • UV curing eliminates the health and environmental concerns associated with solvents.
  • UV adhesives overcome substrate limitations inherent in thermal and sonic welding.

Conclusions:

  • UV cured aerobic adhesives provide a reliable and safe alternative for medical device assembly.
  • This technology advances medical device design by offering greater substrate compatibility and eliminating hazardous processes.
  • UV curing represents a significant improvement for the medical device industry, prioritizing product reliability and user safety.

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