Category: Medical Textiles
New sacrum dressing breaks into Amazon’s Top 3
The newly launched Dimora Sacrum Silicone Absorbent Soft Dressing has achieved strong early market momentum on the Amazon e-commerce platform, according to Dimora Medical, a…
Dressing for detecting infection in wound exudate
A wound dressing comprising a support layer adapted for enzymatic detection of an infection in wound exudate has been developed by the Hartmann Group, a…
Freudenberg acquires Foshan United Medical
Germany-headquartered technical textile manufacturer Freudenberg Performance Materials has acquired Foshan United Medical Technologies for an undisclosed price from founder Dr Xiaodong Wang and a private…
Leg ulcer wraps offer no healing advantage, trial finds
Compression wraps are unlikely to help venous leg ulcers heal faster than standard compression treatments, according to a clinical trial in the UK led by…
Smart dressing speeds up healing by triggering body’s own repair signals
A bio-inspired material developed by scientists at the UK’s Imperial College London accelerates wound healing and the repair of human skin.
EQT to acquire Corza Biosurgery
Sweden-based investment firm EQT has agreed to acquire the biosurgery business unit from US-based global medtech company Corza Medical.
Composite filament for surgical suture
A composite filament core made of collagen and polycaprolactone for use in a surgical suture or scaffold has been developed by medical equipment supplier Cannuflow.
Bioelectronic suture for monitoring suture tension
A bioelectronic surgical suture for monitoring suture tension has been developed by researchers at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Plant-based wound dressing fights infection before it takes hold
A new dressing made from plant-based materials can deliver antibiotics directly to wounds during critical early stages of infection, according to researchers from the UK’s…
Compression sock with integrated biosensors
A foot covering that provides compression with an integrated biosensor system is disclosed by SickFit of Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Adhesive bandage with metal layer
An adhesive bandage that includes a metal layer to increase the bandage’s antiseptic and antimicrobial effect has been developed by LCP Medical Technologies.
Bionic cooling skin dressing speeds healing of infected wounds
A research team led by Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed a bionic “cooling skin” dressing that combines infection control, temperature reduction and tissue‑regeneration support…
Hernia-repairing and adhesion-preventing mesh
A hernia-repairing and adhesion-preventing composite mesh made of textile surfaces has been developed by researchers at Bursa Uludag Üniversitesi in Bursa, Türkiye.
Improved bandage backing sheet
An improved medical bandage backing sheet that distributes blood from a wound site throughout the absorption pad is disclosed by Dimitrije Stojanovki of Shelby Township,…
Funds raised for dressing for chronic wounds
Estonian medical technology company Nanordica Medical has raised a major sum to launch its wound dressing, which uses its proprietary Premotiv nanotechnology to accelerate the…
Novanta to acquire Riverpoint Medical from Arlington Capital Partners
The deal will expand Novanta’s position in minimally invasive surgical consumables and advances its strategy to increase recurring medical revenue.