3M has unveiled a new medical adhesive that can stick to the skin for up to 28 days, doubling the standard extended wear time of adhesives. The material is designed for use with an array of health ...

It sounded crazy to Sophia Smith’s parents that doctors would use an adhesive similar to Krazy Glue to plug the tiny holes in her brain, but in essence that’s just what they did. “I was like, ‘Krazy ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines a medical adhesive tape or adhesive bandage as "a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a strip of fabric material or plastic, coated ...

Fresh off receiving European regulatory approval for its tissue glue for tummy-tuck surgeries, Cohera Medical has raised more equity toward a series C round that could reach as high as $28 million.

Researchers at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a new medical adhesive inspired by the sticky footpads of gecko lizards that could potentially replace the glues, ...

3M’s Find My Adhesive product selector tool to debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adhesives play a critical role in the success of a medical device, whether ...

When you think of medical glue, chances are you picture a quick fix for small cuts. But scientists are taking the idea of glue far beyond first-aid kits. A new generation of bioadhesives—medical glues ...

Advanced adhesives can improve the design of joints and the assembly of disposable and reusable medical devices. A few of the more widely used joint designs for adhesively bonding similar and ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When considering adhesive science and the challenges of skin as a substrate, design engineers know sticking to skin can be tricky. Adhesive plays a critical role in ...

As medical wearables become more common, such as this glucose monitor to help people manage their diabetes, adhesives will be used to keep them in contact with the patients. Wearable medical devices ...

It could give a new meaning to the phrase feeling sluggish. Doctors may soon be patching up cuts and wounds in your body with a glue inspired by slug slime. As any gardener who has observed the ...