Category: Medical Textiles

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.

A periocular dressing with antibacterial properties that is configured to provide cold compression has been developed by inventors from Dallas, Texas, USA.

Medical implants manufacturer Aran Biomedical has expanded its weaving capabilities to include the condensing of high-density woven fabric.

A “next-generation” baby diaper core technology has been developed by engineers at Aalst, Belgium-based Ontex and its research and development team in Germany.

Livinguard, a supplier of self-disinfecting hygiene technology, has launched a range of permanent self-disinfecting medical apparel, including scrubs, underscrubs and laboratory coats.

A method for making improved patterned compression hosiery products is disclosed by BSN Medical of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, part of Essity’s Medical Solutions business...

Freudenberg Performance Materials showcased its multi-layer material compositions of hydrophilic polyurethane foams and hydroactive nonwovens for sustainable wound care at November’s Compamed medical technology trade...

Sweden-based hygiene and health company Essity has acquired Johnson & Johnson Consumer’s professional sports tape brands Coach, Elastikon and Zonas, which are established products in...

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has expanded its Reliance portfolio in the US to include the Dextex range of wetlaid nonwoven sterilisation wraps.

Accel Unite has developed a new design for reusable isolation gowns that is claimed to be not only more cost-effective, but also provides better protection...

The suitability of safe and environmentally friendly wood-based antimicrobial solutions as replacements for plastics in the hospital environment has been evaluated at a hospital in...

Despite the large number of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) worldwide, not everybody speaks about the "silent pandemic", according to hospital epidemiologist Professor Didier Pittet (pictured).

A textile-based prosthesis to correct problems associated with impaired heart valves has been developed by Edwards Lifesciences of Irvine, California, USA.

A prosthesis for repairing a hernia defect, such as a ventral hernia, or other soft tissue defect has been developed by Bard of Murray Hill,...

The Silver Life Face Mask has completed the CE registration process and is now qualified as a Type 2 face mask, which means it can...