Custom CGM overpatch development: what to decide before samples
What should a buyer decide before approving a custom CGM overpatch sample? A practical brief for device fit, material construction, evidence, revisions and purchasing.
LINKFAR Team
EU MDR importer obligations: importer or distributor?
Who is the EU MDR importer of an individual medical device, and what does a distributor need to check? A practical guide to Articles 13, 14 and 16.
Why a universal CGM overpatch may not fit every sensor
A patch can be large enough to cover a glucose sensor and still be the wrong choice for it. CGM overpatch compatibility depends on the exact sensor model, the areas that must remain uncovered, the tape arrangement and the instructions…
Private label medical devices in the EU: from product brief to delivery
If you distribute medical consumables, you may already know which products your customers need. Building your own brand raises a different set of questions: who will supply the product, who approves your packaging, and how will the goods reach your…
Insulin pen needle design: why the base matters too
Two insulin pen needles can have the same gauge and length on the box and still be quite different products. LINKFAR’s wide, flat-base design adds another feature for buyers to examine: the surface that meets the skin. The metal tip,…
Neonatal heel lancets: why choose a shallow incision?
For a newborn, the difficult part of heel sampling is not simply making blood appear. It is obtaining an acceptable specimen while limiting the depth of the wound and avoiding unnecessary repeat procedures. A neonatal heel lancet should be judged…
Insulin Pump Adhesive Allergy: My EASD 2026 Takeaways
By David Zhou, LINKFAR Healthcare GmbH At EASD 2026, several insulin pump distributors asked me about underpatches. LINKFAR already has underpatch options, including versions for Medtrum pumps, but the reasons behind those enquiries deserved more attention than a simple product…
CGM Skin Barrier Wipes: Balancing Protection and Hold
By David Zhou · LINKFAR Healthcare GmbH Recently, a customer in Central America told us that his CGM came off during a football match after he had used our skin barrier wipe. He lives in a tropical climate and enjoys…
Waterproof and breathable CGM overpatches: the P2/P3 design
A CGM patch can still be attached after a swim while the skin underneath feels damp. Those are two different results, and checking only whether the edges have lifted misses half the problem. A breathable waterproof CGM overpatch needs to…
CGM patches explained: materials, adhesives and quality
Two CGM patches can have the same outline and feel quite different after a day of wear. One may feel more like fabric; another may be almost invisible. A patch that feels secure when first applied still has to cope…