Category: Medical Textiles
Thuasne acquires Knit-Rite and Therafirm division
Medical devices supplier Thuasne Group has acquired Kansas, USA-based Knit-Rite, which was founded in 1923 and specialises in medical textiles, and its Therafirm division dedicated…
Expansion for implantable device manufacturer
In response to growing demand, Aran Biomedical, a biomaterials contract manufacturer of proprietary medical devices, is to create 150 jobs over three years and plans…
Nanofibre coating improves performance of joint prosthesis
Improving implant bone osseointegration of a total joint replacement (TJR) implant is both clinically and economically important, say researchers at the University of Central Oklahoma…
Woven vascular graft with velour warp yarns
A woven prosthesis, such as a woven vascular graft, in which velour warp yarns are selectively incorporated into a base layer, has been developed by…
Banding device for stabilising a periprosthetic fracture
An improved implantable banding device for stabilising a periprosthetic fracture is disclosed by biotechnology company Cousin Biotech of Wervicq-Sud, France.
Biodegradable fabric for disposable medical gowns
Precision Textiles, a supplier of coated fabrics, nonwovens and laminates for the bedding, automotive and healthcare industries, is continuing to develop sustainable products with the…
Bandage system with decongestion function
A bandage system with a decongestive function for treating disorders of the lymphatic and/or venous system has been developed by Dr Recknagel Gesundheitsservice and Gesundheitszentrum…
Composite material for wound dressings
In many existing multilayer wound dressings, in which the layers are laminated by an adhesive and/or mechanical lamination, the absorbent layers can swell and expand…
Fibertex Nonwovens invests in North American market
Aiming to capitalise on rising demand for nonwovens, Aalborg, Denmark-based nonwovens producer Fibertex Nonwovens is investing DKK300m (US$48m) to expand capacity and meet the growing…
Gird compression tensioning garment with cervical collar
A gird compression garment that provides compressive support extending throughout the cervical and thoracic portions of the spine has been developed by James Earl Jackson…
Conformable, flexible medical dressing
A medical dressing that is highly flexible and conformable over skin, while maintaining strong adhesive securement over extended periods of time, is disclosed by 3M.
Coronavirus can survive on healthcare uniforms for up to three days
Viruses such as the strain that causes Covid-19 can survive on clothing and transmit to other surfaces for up to 72 hours, scientists at the…
Prototype graft to replace damaged heart vessels
In a proof-of-concept study, US researchers from North Carolina State University have reported promising preclinical findings for a prototype vascular graft designed as a replacement…
Smart diaper solution for incontinence
Personal hygiene group Ontex has developed a smart diaper that automatically alerts caregivers when the pad needs to be changed.
Antiviral fabric claimed to kill Covid-19 virus
Jinan Shengquan Group (SQ Group) in collaboration with Hong Kong’s Nano and Advanced Materials Institute has released the latest research results on a new antiviral,…
Soft suture anchor of electrospun fibres
A flexible anchor composed of nonwoven electrospun fibres for coupling a suture to a bone has been developed by Zimmer Biomet (formerly Biomet Sports Medicine).