Latest Medical Textiles News
Warming garment for relieving menstrual pain
Warm clothing that alleviates menstrual or other pain in the lower abdomen and back has been developed by Body Moody of Prague, Czech Republic.
Prosthesis for abdominal wall hernia repair
An improved prosthesis for abdominal wall hernia repair, particularly via laparoscopy, has been developed by Medtronic Sofradim Production of Trévoux, France.
Bandages or tapes with improved extensibility
Bandages or tapes with improved extensibility have been developed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer of Skillman, New Jersey, USA.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement drape launched
US healthcare company Medline Industries has introduced a transcatheter aortic valve replacement drape, the latest addition to the company’s surgical drape product range designed to...
Textile centre of excellence for medtech opened in Sweden
SHL Healthcare has established a textile centre of excellence in Borås, Sweden, to extend and streamline support for early project phases in collaboration with customers.
Myant adds new technologies to textile computing platform
Toronto, Canada-based Myant is partnering with Osmotex to bring new technology to the rapidly evolving textile computing industry.
Woven heart valve without post-fabrication
The Techtextil Innovation Award 2022 in the New Product category went to the Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM) at the...
New material for surgical dressings can prevent recurrence of melanoma
A new type of dressing for the post-surgical treatment of melanoma has been created by UK scientists, who have discovered a new method for making...
Danish start-up launches reusable period pad
A Danish start-up is pioneering reusable menstrual products to help women go plastic-free on their period.
Mesh implants made of elastic titanium
Exhibiting at the Techtextil exhibition in June, Titanium Textiles develops, manufactures and distributes a range of products based on a unique microwire technology, which has...