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Medical textiles is a major growth area within the technical textiles industry and the range of applications continues to grow and increase in diversity with every new development.
A nonwoven fabric that has an engaging function has been developed by Kuraray.
A wound covering that allows air to circulate around a wound is described in US Patent 6 940 000 by Henry Davis of Mukilteo,Washington, USA.
A method of manufacturing a substrate with superabsorbent material that can be used in hygiene products,such as baby diapers,sanitary towels and incontinence products, is disclosed in US Patent 6 946
An inflatable suspension harness/body jacket for use in medical partial weight-bearing therapy is described in US Patent 6 942 630 by Biodex Medical Systems.
A US inventor has developed a lightweight orthopaedic casting material made of small layers of resin-impregnated fibreglass.
C.R. Bard has announced a voluntary recall for its Bard Composix Kugel Mesh X-Large Patch intended for ventral hernia repair.
A series of disposable training pants and corresponding information relating to the toilet training process is described in US Patent 6 949 089 by Kimberly-Clark.
CardioTech International, a manufacturer of advanced surgical devices for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, has begun taking steps to apply to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an I
Cardinal Health, a provider of products and services to the health care industry, has been awarded a new threeyear agreement to provide custom procedure trays, packs, surgical gowns and related items
TyRx Pharma has filed a 510(k) application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its novel antimicrobial surgical mesh product.
Tyco International has approved a plan to separate the company's portfolio of diverse businesses into three separate, publicly traded companies:Tyco Healthcare, Tyco Electronics and the combination of
As part of its Proxima line,Medline Industries,the USA's largest private manufacturer and distributor of medical and surgical supplies,has introduced OrthoMax orthopaedic Drapes made with DuPont Supre
Composite resilient materials that are claimed to offer both high absorbency and a clean, dry feel when used as skin-contacting layers that absorb body fluids have been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
A protective and insulating cover for an injured limb, especially a foot or leg, has been developed by Debra Reading of Barrington, Illinois, USA.
A radially expandable stent-graft endoprosthesis for use in vascular surgery is described in US Patent 6 939 372 by the SciMed division of Boston Scientific.
The Fifth International Conference on Medical Polymers will be held in Cologne, Germany, on 6-7 June 2006.
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Innocoll of Aston, Pennsylvania, USA, has filed a US 510(k) application for CollaGuard, an advanced wound care product based on Innocoll's proprietary CollaRx
Kimberly-Clark is to invest US$120 million in production in Turkey over the next five years and create about 1000 jobs.
Kimberly-Clark has developed a breathable laminate with biaxial elastic stretch and cloth-like aesthetics.
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