Archive: July 2025
Bacterial cellulose-based dressing for burn wound care
A research team in China has developed a novel bacterial cellulose (BC) based haemostatic dressing that enables rapid and sustained bleeding control.
PFAS found in reusable period products
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals”, are being identified in an increasing number of places.
Medical-grade green fibre for surgical visualisation
The Ulteeva Purity blue UHMWPE fibre portfolio of DSM-Firmenich has been expanded with the first medical-grade green ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre.
Textile implants with variable gripping filaments
Surgical repair textiles with controllable friction characteristics have been developed by Tela Bio, a surgical reconstruction company of Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA.
Hiatal hernia repair mesh with starlock configuration
A hiatal hernia repair mesh with a starlock configuration has been developed by Dr David Syn of SYN LLC, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
Life-saving tourniquet to control bleeding
A compression garment for winding and applying a tension force to a limb to control bleeding has been developed by TW Medical, a manufacturer of…