Advancements in care have led to an increased need for point-of-care diagnostics that allow patients to gain information on their health sooner. Solventum MedTech OEM delivers advanced adhesive and microfluidic solutions for point-of-care testing, enabling fast, reliable diagnostics and improved patient care through collaboration.

With resources and new knowledge at our fingertips, we have the opportunity to leverage that expertise to revolutionize how we treat and care for patients

Point-of-care testing makes it possible for us to reimagine the way healthcare gets delivered and go beyond the limits of a specific site or setting

Wellness has become a focus of people’s lives, leading many to look beyond the offerings of traditional medicine to address the stressors affecting their physical and mental health.

Consumers — from world-class athletes to everyday people — are already using wearables to track sleep, count steps and monitor health. As of 2020, BCC Research indicates that approximately 151 million Apple watches had been shipped. Among American and British consumers, Fitbit remains the most popular brand of wearable. Wearables are here to stay, but what they do, how they function and what they track will evolve — and advance.

What used to require a hospital stay may now be done remotely, using a small wearable body patch. No need to be hooked up to machines wearing open air hospital gowns. Success of stick to skin wearable monitoring devices relies heavily on accuracy, design and the device’s secure attachment to the body throughout the required wear time

Thanks to modern technology and miniaturization of diagnostic tests it’s possible to diagnose from almost anywhere—right at the point of care.

Change in healthcare and the pace of medtech innovation is moving faster than ever. Like clinicians, wearable device design engineers have an important role to play in healthcare today. Device manufacturers must continually evolve their offerings to keep pace

Mapping out your clinical trials early on can help yield the best results. With some studies lasting up to 90 days, they require foresight, planning and persistence. It can also mean that at some point, the question will get asked if the testing was conducted using good laboratory practices (GLP)

When you first embark on a new medical device development project, manufacturing can feel like a long way off. It might be weeks, months or a year or more away, and with all that needs to happen before then, it can be hard to dedicate the time to think through manufacturing’s effects on the final product. It can very much feel “out of sight, out of mind”

Medical tapes need to stick to skin and stay— reliably. Then they need to get unstuck — as painlessly as possible. Changing adhesive dressings is considered one of the most painful aspects of long-term wound care (Hollinworth & Collier, 2000). Adhesive removal can cause erythema, edema, stripping of superficial cell layers, and skin tears. These outcomes are collectively referred to as Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injury, or MARSI (McNichol et al., 2013)

Sweat analysis is revolutionizing health monitoring—offering a non-invasive way to track hydration, stress, and key biomarkers like glucose and cortisol. Solventum enables wearable sensor innovations with advanced materials for reliable adhesion and comfort.

For every 1,000 experiments Solventum Scientist Audrey Sherman attempts, one succeeds. “You know the route to the grocery store,” Audrey explains. “You follow it, and you’re guaranteed a successful outcome.” Audrey’s job is to take the road less traveled. “We go where people haven’t gone before.” A similar approach applies when taking a device from mind to market

Brochure providing an overview of sterilization methods for medical device materials.

Interstitial fluid is having a moment. Today’s patients and providers want information immediately, and interstitial fluid can deliver. In fact, interstitial fluid often gives insight into conditions before blood can. In this paper, we’ll look at interstitial fluid’s diagnostic capabilities– but first let’s learn what interstitial fluid is and how it is formed in the body

Diabetic skin needs extra care. Our advanced adhesive solutions are designed to provide gentle, reliable wear for medical devices, even on sensitive, dry, or fragile skin.

A technical guide for engineers on designing accurate blood glucose test strips, covering materials, construction, and performance considerations.

Medical wearables play a key role in enablement of positive care outcomes and help simplify care management – changing patient quality of life for the better. But when it comes to designing an effective wearable device, numerous considerations must be taken into account

In the world of medical devices – rules and regulations reign. Make sure your device complies with local requirements to help with the approval process and ensure people will have access to your potentially lifetransforming technologies. Of course, these rules and regulations are ever-changing. That’s why staying current is crucial; it can help expedite the process and mitigate delays

Microfluidic devices can signal the difference between health and illness. They monitor blood glucose, genetic biomarkers, screen for cancer, and more. They can detect pathogens and genetic biomarkers. Accuracy and the right materials are paramount as you design and manufacture these critical tools

When skin is damaged, it can negatively impact our psychological and physical health. The skin’s ability to act as a barrier depends on a variety of factors, including: structure of skin, genetics and lifestyle, environmental factors, skin changes over our lifetime and underlying conditions and diseases