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KCI gets regulatory approval to enter Japanese market

1 November 2009
Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has been granted regulatory approval to begin market development activities in Japan for its VAC Therapy wound healing product.
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Antimicrobial absorbent article

1 November 2009
A non-irritating, multi-ply antimicrobial absorbent article (110) has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Materials for infection prevention

1 November 2009
A conference to discuss preventing the spread of infection in the healthcare environment through the innovative use of materials and design will be held on 9 November 2009, in London, UK.
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Smith & Nephew extends Allevyn Ag range of dressings

1 November 2009
UK-based Smith & Nephew has added Allevyn Ag Gentle Border and Allevyn Ag Gentle to its range of wound dressings.
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Absorbent cores having reduced thickness and improved fluid handling

1 November 2009
Absorbent cores having reduced thickness and improved fluid handling and retention performance are disclosed in US Patent 7 455 535 by Procter & Gamble.
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Superabsorbent with improved absorbency of complex fluids

1 November 2009
A superabsorbent material with improved absorbency of complex aqueous fluids, such as body fluids like blood and menses, has been developed by Procter & Gamble.
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Feminine hygiene pad named as finalist for 2010 Visionary Award

1 November 2009
A new feminine hygiene pad from Procter & Gamble has been named as one of five finalists for the 2010 Visionary Award.
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Fibertex expands in Malaysia

1 November 2009
The Personal Care division of Denmark-based nonwovens producer Fibertex is expanding its capacity in Asia to match the continued demand in this growing market as well as to develop new products.
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Patent for knitted transducer

1 October 2009
Another international patent for a knitted 'linear electronic transducer' has been secured by UK-based SmartLife Technology.
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Smart fabrics up to the acid test

1 October 2009
ITS fibresmart is a new coating developed by Itac, based in Manchester, UK, which gives a substrate the ability to change colour when it comes into contact with acid.
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Ice cream images in Istanbul

1 October 2009
Philips continues to promote its Lumalive technology to the special events market, and the company's Turkish partner Radikal was involved in a special promotion for Mini-Melts ice cream in Istanbul du
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BioSolar files patent for BioBacksheet

1 October 2009
California-based BioSolar has filed a patent application to protect its proprietary BioBacksheet-A for the thin-film solar cell market, which is distinguished by an absolute moisture barrier.
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Cardinal to distribute HemCon products

1 October 2009
The hemostatic HemCon Patch and the HemCon Bandage manufactured by HemCon Medical Technologies are to be made available to 2,100 US hospitals and more than 58,000 other healthcare sites by Cardinal He
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Bioharness FRS 1000 for first responders

1 October 2009
A new product from Zephyr Technology is helping to protect firefighters and first responders in the line of duty by monitoring their vital signs in realtime.
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Patent filed for energy capturing synthetic grass

1 October 2009
Artificial turf could be used to convert sunlight into useful energy with new technology proposed by a team of researchers at the University of Florida Research Foundation, in international patent WO/
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FDA approval for LifeVest wearable defibrillator

1 October 2009
Zoll Medical Corporation, a US manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell a new model
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Patent filing for on/off invisibility cloak

1 October 2009
Fractal Antenna Systems has filed for patent protection on a system for making a wideband invisibility cloak turn on and off.
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Saarland antimicrobial nanotech team up

1 October 2009

Nanogate AG has announced a strategic cooperation with specialist nanotech firm Sarastro, which will enable its to enhance materials, surfaces and products with new biological properties to create

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Cricket arena textile roof benefits from TiO2

1 October 2009
The recently-completed S3 Cricket Stadium in Dubai is the first in the world to have a TiO2 topcoat applied to its woven fibreglass PTFE membrane roof.
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Nanocoating for self-destructing messages

1 October 2009
New light-reactive coatings which make metal nanoparticles into inks for self-erasing paper have been developed by a team of researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
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