Case: A first aid medical device that alleviates pain and itching frombug bites and stings

Health by Design
Written By Christine Hanson

Bug Bite Thing®
Bug Bite Thing Europe Aps

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www.bugbitething.eu

Bug Bite Thing® is made from PE and the product is re-usable. The company provides life-long guarantee which is part of their sustainability vision.

Bug Bite Thing® is a first aid medical device that alleviates pain and itching from bug bites and stings.

In all processes of delivering the product to the consumer, the company focuses on environmental effects:

  • Raw material, Production, Assembling and packaging.

  • Bug Bite Thing® can be used by all ages.

Advantages of Bug Bite Thing®:

  • First aid medical device which uses manual suction

  • Natural remedy, meaning no no chemicals and creams

  • Made of PE plastic with ‘full traceability.’

  • Comply with the Regulation EU 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5. April 2017 on Medical devices (MDR)

  • Comply with Directive (EU) 2018/852 Amending Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste.

  • CE marked.

 
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