Antibacterial dressings, compositions and formulations for wound healing are disclosed that contain at least one quaternary ammonium polymer structure with broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties.
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed an injectable granular filler that could transform the way diabetic wounds are treated, potentially improving…
Lithuanian scientists have developed a production method for a nanofibrous cellulose matrix, which has the potential to replace non-renewable biomedical applications.
New evidence of the failings of the material at the centre of the “vaginal mesh scandal” has been revealed in a study by researchers at…
A compression garment that can be used for therapeutic applications, such as treating lymphoedema, has been developed by Essity Hygiene & Health.
A team of chemical fibre and polymer material researchers in China has found that the use of internally produced, electrically charged sutures can speed up…
Standard Textile, a producer of healthcare and hospitality textiles, has launched AMY, claimed to be the industry’s first all-fabric privacy curtain for healthcare settings.
Winner Medical has acquired 75. 2% equity of Global Resources International in a cash deal valued at around US$120m.
Chinese scientists have developed artificial spider silk that consists of proteins and can heal chronic wounds.
Ready-to-use secondary bandages for enclosing a leg or arm region are disclosed by medical device manufacturer KOB.