Archive: March 2024
New concept for sustainable period underwear
Kelheim Fibres and Gebrüder Otto showed their joint concept aimed at making period underwear more sustainable and high performing at the Techtextil trade fair, which...
Sustainable choices for plastic-free hygiene products
Once thrown away, disposable hygiene items such as diapers and sanitary pads can take hundreds of years to decompose because their absorbent parts and waterproof...
Implant fabrication using 3D woven fabric
A method of fabricating a docking device for a bioprosthesis, such as an implantable bioprosthetic heart valve, has been developed by Edwards Lifesciences.
Smart protection for delicate skin
Scientists at Empa in Switzerland are launching two smart solutions for treating pressure sores as a result of partnerships with industry.
Gender-specific mesh implant
A gender-specific implantable mesh for inguinal hernia repair, which is common in men, has been developed by Hexagon Health of Beverly Hills, California, USA.