Exploring Overmolding vs. Gluing for Bonding Medical Devices

In the medical device industry, the success of a lifesaving operation may depend on the integrity of a bond between components of varying materials. For instance, an overmolded luer hub on a catheter must have a strong bond with its shaft to ensure that fluids may be successfully transferred into or out of a patient’s body without risk of leakage or contamination. In this scenario and many others, it is crucial that the device manufacturers understand the advantages and disadvantages that accompany different bonding processes.