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Kimberly-Clark receives US clearance for sterilization wrap

1 October 2013
Kimberly-Clark has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use of the Kimguard One-Step Sterilization Wrap portfolio with all Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP)
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Electro-active compression bandage

1 October 2013
An electro-active compression bandage designed to enclose a body part in a form-fitting manner has been developed by Swelling Solutions.
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Tactile Medical launches product to treat venous leg ulcers

1 October 2013
Tactile Medical (formerly Tactile Systems Technology), a supplier of home therapy devices, has launched an ambulatory device for patients with chronic wounds.
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PGI considers takeover of Fiberweb

1 October 2013
UK-based Fiberweb says it has received a takeover proposal from US rival Polymer Group (PGI).
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Under-buttock surgical drapes

1 October 2013
Tamra West of Rochester, New York, USA, has developed under-buttock surgical drapes for use where the surgical site is located in the vicinity of an edge of an operating table.
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Composite article exhibiting unique fluid transport properties

1 October 2013
A composite article suitable for use as a wound dressing is disclosed in US Patent 8 460 698 by Milliken & Co.
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Liquid-management layer provides rapid intake of liquid

1 October 2013
A liquid-management layer constructed from largediameter uncrimped thermoplastic fibres in the form of a spunbond nonwoven web is described by Polymer Group in US Patent 8 426 671.
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Promoting new tissue growth using a bio-resorbable linked dressing

1 October 2013
A method of making and using a bio-resorbable linked dressing made of bio-resorbable micro-spheres in various configurations is disclosed in US Patent 8 496 959 by Kinetic Concepts.
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SCA to invest in India

1 October 2013
SCA will invest about SEK150 million (US$23 million) in local production of hygiene products in south-west India. Production at SCA's own plant is planned to commence in 2015.
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Digital assistance for diabetes sufferers

1 October 2013
A lightweight and field-portable device invented at UCLA that conducts kidney tests and transmits data through a smartphone attachment could significantly reduce the need for frequent hospital visits
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Low twist flax fabrics from Bcomp

1 October 2013
Natural fibre composites have gained significant attention over the last couple of years, but struggled to establish themselves at a large scale in the industry, despite their outstanding specific mec
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Smartphone-based fitness and mHealth device users will approach 100 million by 2018

1 October 2013
The next five years will see a major shift towards smartphone-based mHealth, where hardware attachments link to a companion app on the smartphone, according to a new report from Juniper Research.
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Prize winning sound with flax

1 October 2013
After more than five years of research and development, French sound equipment major Focal has introduced a new speaker cone made of composites of high-quality flax fibres sandwiched between two thin
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3D printing with true form and drape

1 October 2013
A polyester filament commonly employed for medical sutures, mouth guards, prosthetics and specialised nonwovens has now been adapted for 3D printing by Makerbot.
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QTC sensors in new drill

1 October 2013
Peratech's Quantum Tunnelling Composites (QTCs) - the technology behind the development of some of the first smart fabrics featuring integrated electronics - have been licensed by Globalpower, which i
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Nanoparticle inks for new solar cells

1 October 2013
University of Alberta researchers have found that abundant materials in the Earth's crust can be used to make inexpensive and easily manufactured nanoparticle-based solar cells.
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Shuttlecock inspiration for the Virgin Galactic's re-entry

1 October 2013
On September 6th Virgin Galactic successfully completed the second rocket-powered, supersonic flight of its SpaceShipTwo (SS2) developed by Mojave, California-based Scaled Composites.
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Arrays of carbon nanotubes can detect flaws in drugs

1 October 2013
Arrays of billions of nanoscale sensors have unique properties that could help pharmaceutical companies produce drugs - especially those based on antibodies - more safely and efficiently.
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ExtraTrick for sports performance

1 October 2013
The Trick is a new sports fabric technology developed by Swiss-headquartered X-Bionic that is said to regulate the body's temperature during athletic performance by tricking its heat receptors.
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Sinking to new depths with carbon fibre

1 October 2013
A carbon fibre composite hull for the latest manned submersible - the Cyclops - has been developed by OceanGate, based in Seattle, Washington, with Boeing and the University of Washington.
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