Latest Medical Textiles News
Implantable medical devices with 3D honeycomb pattern
Implantable medical devices, such as prosthetic heart valves, that include a woven textile made with textured yarn and exhibiting a three-dimensional honeycomb pattern have been...
Electrospinning Company launches sutureless stent coating division
The Electrospinning Company, a manufacturer of nanofibrous biomaterials for medical devices and regenerative medicine, has launched its new sutureless stent coating division, headed by electrospinning...
Multi-layer dressing with reduced tackiness over time
A multi-layer wound dressing has been developed by Nevada Medical Solutions of Reno, Nevada, USA.
Oekotex 100 certification for washable superabsorbent fabrics
Technical Absorbents has achieved Oekotex 100 certification for its washable fabric technology offering.
Scar-reducing bandage with force-applying spring
A scar-reducing bandage (or sticking plaster) that can be used in the case of hypertrophic scars and keloids has been developed by Adrian Giger, chief...
Antimicrobial cotton textile with copper ions in nanofibres
A transdisciplinary and multi-institutional research team in the US has developed a new antimicrobial cotton textile with copper (Cu) ions incorporated into the cotton structure...
Textile sensor protects against pressure injuries
A medical device for determining oxygen saturation in a tissue and designed to protect against pressure injuries has been developed by the University of Bern,...
Compression garment for lymphoedema treatment
A compression and/or contention garment for the treatment of genital and/or pelvic lymphoedema is disclosed by Thuasne of Levallois-Perret, France.
Flexible absorbent and stable bandage
An absorbent and stable bandage that can be used in a variety of applications has been developed by Biodaptive Advanced Materials of Ronkonkoma, New York,...
Wound dressing containing multi-ply knitted fabric
A wound dressing that contains a multi-ply knitted fabric has been developed by textiles and chemicals manufacturer Milliken & Co of Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.