Archive: 2021

Hygiene and health company Essity has acquired orthopaedics company AquaCast Liner, a provider of waterproof cast liners on the US market.

An improved process for preparing high-consistency, non-absorbable braided surgical suture stock and sutures is disclosed by Surgical Specialties of Westwood, Massachusetts, USA.

A textile sleeve that prevents peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines from being dislodged and helps protect them from infection has been launched by Mighty…

Nigerian retailer Fouani Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Fouani Group, has ordered two baby diaper lines for its facilities in Lagos.

A medical dressing capable of releasing an oil composition to provide improved pressure ulcer prevention and/or microbial functionality has been developed by Mölnlycke Health Care.

A periocular dressing with antibacterial properties that is configured to provide cold compression has been developed by inventors from Dallas, Texas, USA.

Medical implants manufacturer Aran Biomedical has expanded its weaving capabilities to include the condensing of high-density woven fabric.

A “next-generation” baby diaper core technology has been developed by engineers at Aalst, Belgium-based Ontex and its research and development team in Germany.

Livinguard, a supplier of self-disinfecting hygiene technology, has launched a range of permanent self-disinfecting medical apparel, including scrubs, underscrubs and laboratory coats.

A method for making improved patterned compression hosiery products is disclosed by BSN Medical of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, part of Essity’s Medical Solutions business…