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Halloysite-coated dressing for haemostasis and X-ray visibility

A haemostatic wound dressing comprising a textile substrate and a halloysite-containing coating has been developed by Speed Care Mineral of Neubrandenburg, Germany, a producer of…

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Improved cover for a prosthetic hand

A washable cover for a prosthetic hand, developed by Otto Bock Healthcare Products, is designed to protect the prostheses against external influences with improved functionality…

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Event highlights alginate, CMC and chitosan dressings

Freudenberg Performance Materials exhibited alongside Foshan United Medical Technologies at the World Union of Wound Healing Societies Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in September.

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Wound care dressing pad with liquid reservoirs

A wound care dressing pad that has one or more liquid reservoirs for delivery of a liquid, gel, cream or powder medicament to a wound…

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Attindas to acquire Activ Médical Disposable

Attindas Hygiene Partners has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Activ Médical Disposable (AMD), a French manufacturer specialising in eco-designed hygiene and personal care…

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Trial of resorbable mesh for hernia prevention

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has completed enrolment in a clinical trial of resorbable mesh for preventing incisional hernias after open abdominal surgery.

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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…

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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…

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Freudenberg Performance Materials acquires Foshan United Medical

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…

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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…

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