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Wound_dressings

Surgical
Endovascular graft prevents blood leakage Medical Textiles November 2004
European launch of Vicryl Plus antibacterial suture Medical Textiles November 2004
High-strength polyethylene suture Medical Textiles August 2004
High-strength material for sutures and other surgical devices Medical Textiles June 2004
Surgical cast venting device Medical Textiles February 2004
Warp-knitted spacer fabrics for pressure relief and prevention Medical Textiles February 2004
Patient wrap for arthroscopic surgery Medical Textiles December 2003
Cast venting device Medical Textiles August 2003
Method for continuously manufacturing single-use drapes Medical Textiles July 2003
Durable reusable trilaminates for barrier textiles Medical Textiles July 2003
Warp-knitted cardiac support device Medical Textiles June 2003
Treating stress-related incontinence Medical Textiles June 2003
Cardinal Health launches single-use drape fabric Medical Textiles May 2003
Cellulose composite material for prevention of post-surgical adhesions Medical Textiles May 2003
Advanced line of nonwoven sterilization wraps Medical Textiles April 2003
Composite prosthesis for preventing post-surgical adhesions Medical Textiles February 2003
Knitted isoelastic fabric with improved transparency Medical Textiles December 2002
Reusable wrapper made from synthetic yarns Medical Textiles December 2002
Three-dimensional surface texture produced on embroidery machines Medical Textiles November 2002
Unique medical filtration applications reveal their potential Technical Textiles International November 2002
Rapidly absorbable synthetic suture Medical Textiles November 2002
Tourniquet cuff and matching limb-protection sleeve Medical Textiles November 2002
Surgical recovery brassiere Medical Textiles October 2002
Fibres help stop nasal bleeding faster Technical Textiles International September 2002
Coating for vascular graft launched in Europe Technical Textiles International September 2002
Comfortable operating gowns have optimal barrier effect Medical Textiles September 2002
Polyethylene nonwovens and breathable composites Medical Textiles June 2002
Sterile warming blanket for patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery Medical Textiles May 2002
Lumbrosacral support pad Medical Textiles May 2002
Medical and hygiene textiles —continuing in good health Technical Textiles International April 2002
University spin-off to make silk sutures Medical Textiles April 2002
Compression sleeve for treating lymphoedema Medical Textiles February 2002
Unique medical filtration applications show great potential Technical Textiles International January/February 2002
Flexible puncture-proof gloves Medical Textiles - January 2002
Hernia mesh patch with filament stiffener Medical Textiles - January 2002
Bioabsorbable block copolymer filaments for sutures Medical Textiles - January 2002
Eucomed backs single-use surgical gowns and drapes Medical Textiles - December 2001
Sutures made from absorbable polymers Medical Textiles - December 2001
US approval for Dermagraft Medical Textiles - November 2001
Tendon guide device Medical Textiles - November 2001
Blending technique offers potential for tissue engineering Medical Textiles March 2001
Genzyme receives market clearance for valve implantation system Medical Textiles, February 2001
Suturable membrane helps prevent adhesion in guided tissue regeneration Medical Textiles, February 2001
Post-surgical garment Medical Textiles, November 2000
Spray-on plasters for keyhole surgery Medical Textiles, December 2000
Dyed braided suture Medical Textiles, December 2000
Sutura announces release of 8F SuperStitch Medical Textiles, December 2000
Calls for the introduction of disposable medical equipment Medical Textiles, November 2000
First implants of vascular graft Medical Textiles, October 2000
Reinforced medical tubes Medical Textiles, October 2000
Folded gown for aseptic donning Medical Textiles, October 2000
Bioresorbable polymeric fracture fixation materials Medical Textiles, October 2000
Bioreactor wound dressing Medical Textiles, September 2000
Single-use operative dressing Medical Textiles, September 2000
Embroidery for surgical implants Medical Textiles, September 2000
Single-use polyester dressing is safe for operating theatres Technical Textiles International - September 2000
Gloves made from new Lotryl copolymer Medical Textiles, July 2000
Compression bandage for use following breast biopsies Medical Textiles, July 2000
Embroidery technology for medical textiles and tissue engineering Technical Textiles International - July/August 2000
Spider silk from goat’s milk to aid surgeons Medical Textiles, July 2000
Post-liposuction compression garment Medical Textiles, June 2000
Implants for small-bore vascular grafts Medical Textiles, April 2000
Quality recognition for Pearsalls Medical Textiles, March 2000
Surgical gown with shielded adhesive closure device Medical Textiles, February 2000
Polypropylene monofilament suture Medical Textiles, January 2000; January 2000
Polytetrafluoroethylene vascular graft Medical Textiles, November 1999; November 1999
Rebuilding the body Medical Textiles, November 1999; November 1999
Medical Textiles ’99 Technical Textiles International - November 1999; November 1999
Extraluminal crossflow plasmapheresis device Medical Textiles, November 1999; November 1999
Biocompatible porous hollow fibre Medical Textiles, September 1999; September 1999
Collagen-hydroxyapatite tapes, a new implant material Technical Textiles International - September 1999
Reducing the thickness, keeping the strength... Technical Textiles International - September 1999
Vascular graft fabric - page 7 Medical Textiles, June 1999
Techtextil highlights the optimism in the technical textiles sector - page 11 Technical Textiles International - June 1999
Coated collagen-based gut suture - page 4 Medical Textiles, May 1999
Embroidery technology used in scaffold structures, page 7 Medical Textiles, May 1999
Prize for tissue regeneration - page 7 Medical Textiles, May 1999
Bacterial barrier fabrics Medical Textiles, April 1999
Elastic fabrics for the treatment of hypertrophic scars, comfort and colour - page 19 Technical Textiles International - April 1999
Orex technology based on polyvinyl alcohol Medical Textiles, March 1999
Patent abstracts round-up - Medical - page 33 Technical Textiles International - March 1999
Joint venture established to develop percutaneous catheter Medical Textiles, March 1999
Thin vascular grafts retain strength and handling characteristics, page 6 Medical Textiles, February 1999
Luminal stent made from bioabsorbable polymer fibre yarn - page 4 Medical Textiles, February 1999
Implantable filtration unit to remove blood clots, page 5 Medical Textiles, February 1999
Three-dimensional braided soft tissue prosthesis Medical Textiles, January 1999
Thin vascular grafts retain strength and handling characteristics High Performance Textiles, January 1999
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