Archive: April 2026
Wool-derived keratin used in bone repair
UK scientists have shown how wool could offer an effective and sustainable alternative to materials currently used to repair damaged bone.
Latest software for medical flat knitting
Steiger presented its upgraded software platform and new Vega medical flat knitting machine for customised orthopaedic textiles at the Techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt am Main,…
New technology for silicone-based foam dressings
Freudenberg Performance Materials has developed a new technology for silicone foam dressings used in advanced wound care.
Dressing for moist or moist/wet environment
A dressing for treating a wound in a moist or moist/wet environment has been developed by the Hartmann Group, a manufacturer of medical and care…
Phototherapy garment for neonatal jaundice
A phototherapy garment for treating neonatal jaundice has been developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota.
Replacement heart valve made with textured yarn
A three-dimensional textile that includes a textured yarn has been developed by Edwards Lifesciences, a medical technology company headquartered in Irvine, California, USA.
Pre-formed absorbent wound dressing compression system
A pre-formed absorbent wound dressing under a compression wrap has been developed by Sun Scientific for use in the treatment of a wound or conditions…