Abstract: A carrier for reversibly immobilizing a device is disclosed. The carrier comprises: a carrier body having a carrying surface; an adhesive layer comprising an adhesive compound, being disposed on the carrying surface, and having a tack; and passivated elements comprising a tack deadening agent, being distributed on the adhesive layer, and being substantially tack free. The adhesive layer comprises passivated zones on which the passivated elements are distributed, boundary zones encircling the passivated elements, and a surrounding zone bordering the boundary zones. Upper surfaces of the passivated elements extend above upper surfaces of the passivated zones, boundary zones, and surrounding zone. The carrier can reversibly immobilize a device placed horizontally in contact with at least one passivated element based on pressing the passivated element such that its upper surface is even with the upper surface of the surrounding zone and the device contacts and adheres to the surrounding zone.