Adhesives Used for Diabetes Medical Devices: A Neglected Risk with Serious Consequences?

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 1211-1215

  Heinemann, Lutz ^a   Kamann, Stefanie ^a  

^a Science and Co   (Germany)

Author keywords

acrylate; adhesives; contact allergy; contact dermatitis; continuous glucose monitoring; flash glucose monitoring; insulin pumps; patch pumps; polymerized acrylates

Indexed keywords

ACRYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE; ADHESIVE AGENT;

BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING; CONTACT ALLERGY; CONTACT DERMATITIS; CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM; DEVICE APPROVAL; DEVICE SAFETY; DIABETES MELLITUS; FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM; GENERAL MEDICAL DEVICE; GLUCOSE SENSOR; HUMAN; INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; INSULIN INFUSION; INSULIN PUMP; PATCH PUMP; PRURITUS; RASH; REVIEW; SKIN ALLERGY; DEVICES; DIABETIC COMPLICATION; RISK;

ACRYLATES; ADHESIVES; BLOOD GLUCOSE SELF-MONITORING; DERMATITIS, CONTACT; DIABETES COMPLICATIONS; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; HUMANS; INSULIN INFUSION SYSTEMS; RISK;

EID: 85009450719     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1932296816662949     Document Type: Review

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