DermaMed Coatings and EuroMed Partner to Develop Low-Trauma Skin Adhesive Technology

Medical device companies DermaMed Coatings Company LLC and EuroMed Inc. have partnered to develop a proprietary hydro-colloid fixation technology for medical applications.

Co-branded under the name HydroSoft, the low-trauma adhesive is, according to the companies, “cost-effective” and “ideal for fragile skin.” It uses a non-silicone-based adhesive and can be easily repositioned as needed without damaging the skin.

The HydroSoft patent-pending technology and process can be sourced in roll form or customized as pressure-sensitive adhesives. As a low-trauma adhesive, HydroSoft is designed for optimal use in wound dressings, neonatal and geriatric care, surgical dressings, biosensors, catheters, diagnostics, and electrodes.

Hydro-colloid technology supports faster wound healing, maintains skin moisture, allows for longer wear times, tolerates sweat, adds comfort, and is gentler on the skin, company officials noted. HydroSoft uses latex-free, non-silicone materials to deliver a hydro-colloid that performs like silicone gels, and it can be gamma sterilized.

Orangeburg, N.Y.-based EuroMed brought its patented adhesive technologies to the product’s development, while Tallmadge, Ohio-based DermaMed added its coating capabilities.

DermaMed makes skin-contact adhesives for medical, advanced wound care, medical devices, and consumer healthcare applications. EuroMed is a privately held medical device manufacturer specializing in advanced hydrocolloid wound care technology that it makes for private-label partners.