Category: Medical Textiles
Nanofibre multi-drug treatment shows promise for glioblastoma
US researchers with the University of Cincinnati and Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed a potential treatment for brain cancer that uses nanofibres embedded with a…
Shrouding blankets provide dignity and support after the loss of a child
A small wool blanket wrapped around a baby who is stillborn or lost during pregnancy can make a significant difference in an acute situation of…
Braided multi-lumen surgical textile
A braided textile for various surgical applications that includes one or more interconnected tubular structures has been developed by medical device company Arthrex of Naples,…
Sacrum silicone absorbent dressing for pressure injury care
Dimora Medical has introduced Sacrum Silicone Absorbent Soft Dressing, designed to improve the management of pressure-prone areas, specifically for the sacral region.
Collaboration to scale wool-based hygiene nonwovens
Woolchemy, the New Zealand-based materials company that transforms sheep wool into high-performance, sustainable hygiene materials, has signed a collaboration agreement with BCNonwovens, a family-owned Spanish…
Upper body and arm compression garment system
A compression garment system for applying pressure to various parts of the body in the treatment of lymphoedema and oedema and for wound healing has…
Lycra introduces stretch fibre for hygiene applications
The Lycra Company launched its Lycra Adaptiv fibre for nonwovens at the Index exhibition held in April in Geneva, Switzerland.
Wool-derived keratin used in bone repair
UK scientists have shown how wool could offer an effective and sustainable alternative to materials currently used to repair damaged bone.
Latest software for medical flat knitting
Steiger presented its upgraded software platform and new Vega medical flat knitting machine for customised orthopaedic textiles at the Techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt am Main,…
New technology for silicone-based foam dressings
Freudenberg Performance Materials has developed a new technology for silicone foam dressings used in advanced wound care.
Dressing for moist or moist/wet environment
A dressing for treating a wound in a moist or moist/wet environment has been developed by the Hartmann Group, a manufacturer of medical and care…
Phototherapy garment for neonatal jaundice
A phototherapy garment for treating neonatal jaundice has been developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota.
Replacement heart valve made with textured yarn
A three-dimensional textile that includes a textured yarn has been developed by Edwards Lifesciences, a medical technology company headquartered in Irvine, California, USA.
Pre-formed absorbent wound dressing compression system
A pre-formed absorbent wound dressing under a compression wrap has been developed by Sun Scientific for use in the treatment of a wound or conditions…
Microplastic-free superabsorbent material
Elea & Lili, a startup originating from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has raised more than €2m in seed funding to industrialise its…
Smart bandage combines healing and monitoring
Researchers in Australia have unlocked the possibility of creating smart wound dressings that enable real-time monitoring while also being able to deliver healing agents in…