Latest Medical Textiles News
Nonwoven fabric swab with soft and spongy touch
A surgical swab composed of at least two layers of nonwoven fabric and an inner layer of textile polymer net has been developed by Bastos...
Skirt assembly for implantable prosthetic valve
An implantable prosthetic heart valve is disclosed by Edwards Lifesciences of Irvine, California, USA.
Haemostatic dressing for large surface wounds
A method to effect rapid haemostatic response and control haemorrhage by introducing a haemostatic composition into a bleeding wound cavity has been developed by RevMedx.
Sealant patch to stem bleeding during surgery
A haemostatic sealant patch made using an advanced textile impregnation technology could soon be used to resolve complex bleeding in patients undergoing general surgery.
Head trauma bandage cap
An emergency haemostatic head trauma bandage cap with a strap system has been developed by First Responder Solutions of Carmel, California, USA.
Electrospinning completes £4.5m fundraising round
Electrospinning, a UK-based developer and manufacturer of nanofibrous biomaterials for use in tissue regenerative devices, has completed a £4. 5m (US$6.
Preventing pressure ulcers on a contoured surface
A medical dressing for preventing pressure ulcers has been developed by Mölnlycke Health Care.
Protection against SARS CoV-2 on hospital textiles
The antimicrobial protection of Sanitized T 99-19 on textiles, with nearly 100% efficacy against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus (Covid-19), has been confirmed by...
Fibre-based implant for treating life-threatening brain aneurysms
A fibre-based implant that reduces the risks associated with the treatment of brain aneurysms – pathological dilations of the cerebral arteries – is being developed...
Thuasne acquires Knit-Rite and Therafirm division
Medical devices supplier Thuasne Group has acquired Kansas, USA-based Knit-Rite, which was founded in 1923 and specialises in medical textiles, and its Therafirm division dedicated...