Med Tech Gurus Engineering the Future of Wearables
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Mar 11, 2026 
Dr. Kevin Schwarz, a materials scientist blending organic chemistry and synthetic biology, and John Dugas, a global wearable technologies leader focused on scalability and patient-centered design. They discuss adhesives for multi-week wear, thin-film overlays that boost device survivability, skin-friendly materials and biomechanics, usability failures in real life, and translating clinical needs into manufacturable designs.
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Apply Thin Film Overlays To Reduce Edge Failures
- Use thin-film overlays to distribute edge stresses, reduce edge lift, and quadruple device survivability in real-life knocks and clothing rub.
- John Dugas cites a clinical where adding a thin overlay increased survivability fourfold versus tape alone.
Thin Films Preserve Skin Health And Device Function
- Thin films improve comfort by letting skin breathe and stretch, which preserves skin integrity and long-term device function.
- Kevin Schwarz links decreased moisture buildup and stretchability to both comfort and adhesive performance.
Design Clinicals To Reveal Failure Modes And Inform Benchtop Tests
- When running clinicals with partners, align protocols and request devices back so you can analyze failure modes and design bench tests.
- John Dugas recommends comparing protocols and translating clinical learnings into targeted benchtop tests to avoid repeated studies.