Pleated textile tube for ventilation of surgical wounds
At November’s Medica medical technology trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) exhibited a new device that can reduce nosocomial infections, which can lead to serious complications.
The innovation comprises a porous tube designed to reduce the risk of microbial contamination during surgical operations. Germ-free air is introduced into the operating field via the so-called airflow ring, thereby preventing the entrance of harmful pathogens.
For the full story, see the December 2023 edition of Medical Textiles.
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