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Narrow fabric development

1 December 2006
A superior ribbon and a method for making it are the subject of US Patent 6 918 411, which is assigned to a German inventor, Johann Berger of Altdorf.
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Dispersible fabrics

1 December 2006
Procter & Gamble Co claims it can make a nonwoven with enough wet tensile strength for practical use that still disperses sufficiently to prevent clogging in the sewage system when it is flushed a
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Photovoltaic fibres

1 December 2006
Photovoltaic cells in fibre form that can be made into flexible fabrics are the subject of US Patent 6 913 713.
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Tufted carpet backing

1 December 2006
A carpet backing that its developer claims fulfils the requirements of both primary and secondary backings is the subject of US Patent 6 893 090.
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A mouse in the hand

1 December 2006
A Canadian company, Mikamed Health Technologies Inc of Ontario, has combined a glove with the mouse used with a computer.
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Active illumination and reflection

1 December 2006
Baycom Opto-Electronics Technology Co Ltd claims to have developed a woven fabric with active illumination and reflection characteristics.
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Sewing machine for reinforcing vascular stent-grafts

1 December 2006
An innovative sewing machine for use in the construction of vascular stent-grafts has been developed by Anson Medical (the Cardiovascular Devices Division of Lombard Medical Technologies) of Abingdon,
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Mesh pouch reduces bacterial colonization in implants

1 December 2006
TyRx Pharma has submitted a US pre-market application for Pivit CRM, a mesh pouch designed hold and reduce bacterial colonization of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator pulse generator when impla
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Polymer Group finalizes Argentinean contract with Reifenhauser Reicofil

1 December 2006
Polymer Group (PGI) has finalized a contract for a state-of-the-art spunbond unit at its joint venture Dominion Nonwovens Sudamericana (DNS) near Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Three-dimensional, warp-knitted, short-stretch bandages

1 December 2006
A bandage made from warp-knitted spacer fabric for treating patients suffering from lymphoedema using complex decongestive therapy has been developed by the Textilforschungsinstitut Thuringen-Vogtland
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BSN Medical launches Dri-release sock

1 December 2006
BSN Medical has introduced a new ActiveWear sock to its Jobst range of medical compression stockings for the treatment of venous and lymphatic diseases.
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Absorbent structure with enhanced intake performance characteristics

1 December 2006
An absorbent structure with enhanced intake performance characteristics has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Bench-top molecular printing system aids development of smart bandages

1 December 2006
BioForce Nanosciences has installed a Nano eNabler system at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, USA, which is researching technology surrounding smart bandage biomateri
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Washable cast cover

1 December 2006
A washable orthopaedic cast cover that eliminates the need to change casts is disclosed in US Patent 7 066 899 by Sally Baron of San Diego, California, USA.
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Conformable adhesive closure

1 December 2006
A conformable adhesive closure is disclosed in US Patent 7 066 182 by 3M. The device (10) includes:
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Biocompatible dressing for vacuum-induced healing

1 December 2006
A biocompatible wound dressing is outlined in US Patent 7 070 584 by Kinetic Concepts.
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Fiberweb demerger plans announced

1 December 2006
London, UK-based holding company BBA Group has announced details of the proposed demerger/spin-off of its Fiberweb business unit, but has withdrawn a previous profit forecast for the business that ind
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US engineers probe spider polymer

1 December 2006
A team of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, has identified key physical processes that give spider silk its unrivalled strength and durab
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US approval for CollaGuard

1 December 2006
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Innocoll of Aston, Pennsylvania, USA, has received US 510(k) approval for CollaGuard, an advanced wound care product based on Innocoll's proprietary CollaRx m
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Modular bandage

1 December 2006
A modular bandage for treating wounds located on highly contoured, non-planar surfaces of the body has been developed by Arizant Healthcare.
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