Category: Medical Textiles
Compression stockings with cooling effect
Three-in-one stockings that address needs in both the medical and sports sectors have been developed by Carols LLC of Mason, Ohio, USA.
Estonian start-up heals wounds with nanotechnology
Scientists at a laboratory in Tallinn, Estonia, have discovered, quite by accident, a solution that is said to treat infections eight times better than those...
Two-layer compression bandage for treating diabetic ulcers
A two-layer compression bandage for treating diabetic ulcers has been developed by KOB of Wolfstein, Germany.
Foot orthosis with integrated footbed
Researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are developing a novel foot orthosis with an integrated footbed for patients with...
Elastic superabsorbers launched for wound dressings
Freudenberg Performance Materials has introduced an elastic variant of its flexible superabsorbers for wound dressings.
Single-stranded suture threads prevent pregnancy infection complications
Women at risk of pregnancy loss who need a specialist surgical procedure could benefit from a single-stranded suture thread to reduce the risk of infection,...
Self-gripping hernia prosthesis
An implantable self-gripping hernia prosthesis for mending defects and weaknesses of soft tissue and muscle walls has been developed by C R Bard of Murray...
Smart bandages could help with wound care
New research from Binghamton University’s Thomas J Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science takes an initial step toward better understanding of the wound healing...
Financing for textile-based electrodes for medtech applications
St Gallen, Switzerland-based Nahtlos has received CHF1m in a first round of financing from a network of business angels in Switzerland and Liechtenstein and the...
Wound dressing for long-term healing
An improved wound dressing that is said to offer lower biological toxicity and provide long-term application is disclosed by Dr Chin-San Huang, chairman of nonwovens...
Bandage for treating diabetic foot ulcers
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have designed a bandage/scaffold to treat diabetic foot ulcers, which is said to be cost-effective while improving patient outcomes.
FDA-approved fever patch for babies
A US-based online baby and maternity supply store has launched what is claimed to be the first-ever fever patch for babies.
Honey’s sweet potential for wound healing
Honey has exceptional antimicrobial and tissue-regenerative properties that should be exploited to the full to help wounds heal, say scientists from the UK’s University of...
Absorbable surgical mesh for repair of soft tissue defects
An improved method for creating an absorbable surgical mesh for repairing soft tissue defects has been developed by Chicago, Illinois, USA-based medical device company Surgical...
Multi-layer tubular elasticised wound dressing
A multi-layer tubular elasticised wound dressing developed at Columbia University, New York, USA, is said to be superior to conventional dressings in that the various...
Miniature biosensor can monitor condition of serious wounds
A biosensor capable of accurately monitoring the condition of a chronic wound has been developed in the UK by a team at Nottingham Trent University...