Category: Medical Textiles
Textile implants with variable gripping filaments
Surgical repair textiles with controllable friction characteristics have been developed by Tela Bio, a surgical reconstruction company of Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA.
Hiatal hernia repair mesh with starlock configuration
A hiatal hernia repair mesh with a starlock configuration has been developed by Dr David Syn of SYN LLC, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
Life-saving tourniquet to control bleeding
A compression garment for winding and applying a tension force to a limb to control bleeding has been developed by TW Medical, a manufacturer of…
Electronic knee sleeve transforms osteoarthritis pain relief
An electronic knee sleeve providing relief from osteoarthritis pain has been developed by a team from the UK’s University of Southampton.
Weighted vests solution for bone loss still elusive
A new randomised clinical trial, led by a team of US researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University, did not…
Domestic washing machines fail to remove pathogens from textiles
Healthcare workers who wash their uniforms at home may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, according to a study by…
Supercritical CO2 batch system for UHMWPE
The production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has until now involved the use of large volumes of hazardous solvents However, a more sustainable, cost-effective and…
Electrospun polymer fibre mats for controlled release of antibacterials
Scientists at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Kraków, Poland, have developed wound dressings composed of electrospun polymer mats…
Trade bodies respond to report on pesticides in tampons
EDANA, the global association for the nonwovens and related industries, together with the Absorbent Hygiene Product Manufacturers Association in the UK, the Center for Baby…
Needle-punched nonwoven containing superabsorbent fibres
A needle-punched nonwoven containing superabsorbent fibres for a wound dressing has been developed by Carl Freudenberg, part of technology company Freudenberg Group of Weinheim, Germany.
Dressing material for puncture
A dressing material that allows puncture by a puncture device, such as a catheter under ultrasound guidance, has been developed by Nichiban, a manufacturer of…
Bra project prevents wounds in women after sternotomy
A nurse-led initiative at a US hospital led to fewer complications for female patients recovering from open-heart surgery and decreased the wound incidence rate following…
Bioabsorbable textile for joint function restoration
A bioabsorbable textile for the restoration of the joint function, in particular rotator cuff tendon repair, has been developed by Anika Therapeutics of Bedford, Massachusetts,…
Layered yarn and weighted blanket for deep pressure therapy
A weighted material that can be used as a weighted blanket to provide deep pressure therapy has been developed by Bearaby.
Double coating for wound dressings retains exudate
A wound dressing claimed to have improved capabilities to retain wound exudate in a porous layer is disclosed by Mölnlycke Health Care.
Dangerous hospital ‘superbug’ found to digest medical plastic
A dangerous hospital “superbug” has been found to digest plastic, specifically the kind used in some sutures, wound dressings, stents and implants inside the human…