Medical Textiles

Latest Issue: 07/01/2007

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1. Fabrics for the ergonomic high-tech operating room.(Surgical) Eschler Textil of Balingen, Germany, is supplying lint-free medical fabrics and non-slip floor mats for a new, experimental operating theatre. The products are being used ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 2. Clothing atopic dermatitis patients.(Fabric) Fabric and clothing for patients suffering from atopic dermatitis have been developed by Kuraray. The woven or knitted fabric, which has low skin irritation and ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 3. Odour control with activated carbon.(Fabric) At the Techtextil trade fair held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in June 2007,UK-based Charcoal Cloth International launched a high-performance activated carbon cloth filter medium ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 4. Dressing with increased fluid uptake and absorbent capabilities.(Wound... A wound dressing in which a curable silicone mixture is extruded onto a flat moulding surface has been developed by Ossur. The device is said ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 5. Infection control technology company doubles laboratory size.(Wound... Strong interest in SilvaGard has resulted in significant growth for AcryMed, the company that developed and now licenses the antimicrobial nanotechnology. As a result, the ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 6. Pressure relieving dressing.(Wound treatment) A pressure relieving dressing developed by Coloplast is said to be suitable for both wound healing and prophylaxis of pressure ulcers. Outlined in US Patent ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 7. Adhesive dressing.(Wound treatment) An adhesive dressing that allows a wearer to determine the growth of bacteria, if any, as early as possible and without removing the dressing is ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 8. Treating deep vein thrombosis.(Phlebology) A method for treating deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a limb is disclosed in US Patent 7 179 242. According to inventor Hugues Belzidsky of ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 9. Protective sling.(Orthopaedics) A protective sling for supporting and immobilizing an injured arm has been developed by Laura Hollister of Niles, Michigan, USA. Described in US Patent 7 ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 10. Sandler products combine different product characteristics.(Nonwovens) At last month's Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, nonwovens producer Sandler responded to current wellness trends with special topsheet products made of ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE)
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