Latest Medical Textiles News

US engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a strong, flexible and biocompatible sticky patch that can be easily and quickly applied to...

A treatment that has been proven to reduce malodours, such as putrescene and cadaverine, from chronic wounds when dry-impregnated into nonwoven dressings has been launched...

A reinforced skirted mesh for use in hernia repair has been developed by Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group (formerly Covidien).

Antibacterial wound dressings, bandages or other wound coverings that incorporate amoeba for the treatment or prevention of microbial infection, especially antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection, are disclosed...

Honey has been used as a medicinal aid for thousands of years and is well established in its ability to treat acute and chronic wounds.

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.