Medical textiles

A sutureless wound closure has been developed by Deva Medical Ventures of Chester, UK. 

A prosthesis for treating hernias of the abdominal wall, in particular umbilical hernias where the defect is small, is disclosed in US Patent 9 622 843 by Sofradim Production.

Global hygiene and health company Essity was listed on Nasdaq Stockholm on 15 June 2017 and the company’s Class A and Class B shares have commenced trading. 

A self-expanding implantable medical device formed from one or more non-interlocking filaments has been developed by W L Gore & Associates.

A surgical mesh described by Covidien in US Patent 9 642 690 includes positioning sutures for use in hernia repair.

A wound dressing that can be used in situ to provide an indication of the condition of the wound/dressing interface has been developed by researchers at the Department of Biomedical Engine

Hengan International Group, one of China’s largest producers of sanitary napkins, baby diapers and tissues, has acquired a 50.4% stake in Wang-Zheng and has made an offer to take over the remaining

Procter & Gamble is planning an expansion of its Novomoskovsk manufacturing facility in the Tula region of Russia for the production of diapers and other technical textile and nonwoven products

Hygiene products maker SCA has formed a US supply agreement with Vizient for the Swedish company’s Tena incontinence products.

Japanese fibres and nonwovens producer Asahi Kasei is reportedly spending ¥5 billion (US$45 million) on new production lines in Thailand, targeting the disposable diaper market, which will increase

Scientists in Croatia and the UK have combined electrospun filaments with bioactive molecules that offer promising applications for soft-tissue repair.

Fiberweb India has announced plans to double its spunbond capacity from 7500 tonnes to 15 000 tonnes and add 2000 tonnes to its current meltblown output in response to strong demand, particularly f

A composite mesh that includes a prosthetic fabric and a bioresorbable film of oxidized cellulose of microbial origin has been developed by Covidien subsidiary Sofradim Production of Trévoux, Franc

A compression stocking (10) developed by Nasrin Sesi of Southfield, Michigan, USA, features a closable/openable leg portion (18) that extends upwardly from a top of the foot portion (16).

An improved compression orthosis, such as a stocking, pantyhose, half-hose or support sock, for a lower limb has been developed by Gibaud of Saint-Etienne, France.

Absorbent, thin adhesive dressings for the treatment of chronic wounds have been developed by Urgo Recherche Innovation et Developpement, part of Laboratoires Urgo.

A joint research team in Japan has developed a mesh that can be wrapped around injured peripheral nerves to facilitate their regeneration and restore their functions.

US researchers from PermeaDerm of Carlsbad, California, and the University of Rochester, New York, have developed an improved skin substitute.

An absorbent item such as a bandage has been developed by French researchers at the Paris-based Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives and Laboratoires Urgo of Chenôve.

An adhesive bandage comprising a central cone (10) and a series of attached legs (20) has been developed by Gregory Troy Williams of Calgary, California, USA.

Graduated compression garments that are partially cushioned on the internal side of the garment have been developed by Sigvaris of Peachtree City, Georgia, USA.

An integrated antimicrobial dressing has been developed by Centurion Medical Products.

An X-ray detectable adhesive bandage is disclosed in US Patent 9 408 752 by PIAC. 

Wound dressings with enhanced gas permeation are highlighted in US Patent 9 468 700 by the University of Akron of Akron, Ohio, USA.

A garment that includes an integral tear-off bandage has been developed by Sheila Ross of Monrovia, California, USA.

Hartmann Group, a supplier of medical and hygiene products, is to acquire Procter & Gamble’s (P&G’s) Lindor brand of adult incontinence products sold in professional channels in Spain and P

Biodegradable polymer-coated surgical meshes formed into pouches have been developed by Tyrx for use with cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices and other implantable medical devices (IMDs).

Researchers at Linköping University and the University of Borås in Sweden have developed a technology for making “textile muscles” that could, for example, be incorporated into clothing, making it

Fitesa, a manufacturer of spunmelt and spunbond nonwovens for hygiene applications with sites in such countries as Brazil, the USA, Italy, Sweden and China, has purchased Pantex International, a ma

A new nanofibre matrix could provide a better way to culture large quantities of human stem cells for disease treatment and regenerative therapies.

A smart medical dressing that “lights-up” when it detects infection could improve treatments for burns patients and help combat the problem of antibiotic resistance.

Hernia mesh lawsuits involving Atrium Medical’s C-Qur range of polypropylene surgical mesh are beginning to move forward in a multi-district litigation recently established in the US District Court

Biomedical engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, have woven a fabric that mimics the sophisticated and complex properties of the bone tissue, periosteum. 

Operations at a former Kimberly-Clark diaper plant in Calatayud, Spain, have restarted, according to news sources. 

A hernia repair device (200) outlined by Covidien in US Patent 9 492 261 includes a mesh (21) that extends across a tissue defect and a number of filaments (220a-d) coupled to the mesh.

A coloured suture (410) disclosed by Teleflex Medical has distinguishable ends, a distinct junction and reduced glare, it is claimed in US Patent 9 474 520.

Temporarily stiffened mesh prostheses have been developed by Medtronic subsidiary TYRX of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, USA.

A hysteropexy mesh for treating uterine prolapse has been developed by Coloplast.

A dressing that includes an assembly or tow of continuous long fibres is disclosed in US Patent 9 474 654 by Smith & Nephew.

A wound dressing claimed to be ideal for the treatment of drier wounds has been developed by Abigo Medical

A therapeutic wound dressing (1) that contains an absorbent layer based on a wound-covering layer (2) and an activated carbon (3) has been developed by Blücher of Erkrath, Germany.

A therapeutic wound dressing (1) that contains an absorbent layer based on a wound-covering layer (2) and an activated carbon (3) has been developed by Blücher of Erkrath, Germany.

A coating made with antibiotic-releasing nanofibres has the potential to help prevent serious bacterial infections related to total joint replacement surgery, according to its developers at Johns H

A reinforced absorbable multilayered haemostatic wound dressing has been developed by Ethicon’s Israel-based subsidiary Omrix Biopharmaceuticals. 

A lightweight knitted surgical mesh has been developed by Herniamesh of Chivasso, Turin, Italy. The mesh is a two-bar warp-knitted structure and fabricated using a quadrilateral pattern.

A knitted hernia repair mesh has been developed by Medtronic subsidiary Sofradim Production of Trévoux, France.

An improved bioabsorbable mesh for surgical implants has been developed by Astora Women’s Health, a division of pharmaceutical company Endo International.

An improved skin substitute is disclosed in US Patent 9 439 808 by PermeaDerm.  The material comprises a silicone layer and an underlying knitted polyamide (PA) fabric.

A finger splint is disclosed in US Patent 9 387 115 by Joyce Murphy of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA.

A new range of colour and functional additives for use in high-performance, spunbond fibres used in medical applications, such as surgical gowns and masks, sterilization bags, filtration products,