Biomedical Textiles

Textiles used in Hospitals

Today modern medical services are use higher engineering textiles for different purposes. Basically these uses can be divided into 05 groups



01. Protective and healthcare textile

In this category we met protective gloves( doctors gloves), surgery gowns and any types of surgery cloths.

02. Hygiene Products

Sanitary towels, nappies, towels are belong to this category.

03. External devices

Bandages, tampons and external devices are belonging to this category

04. Implantable Materials

Hernia meshes, artificial ligaments and combining textiles.

05. Extra-corporeal devices

Artificial kidney, artificial liver, artificial lungs, etc.

When manufacturing all above biomedical and higher performance textiles, manufacturers care about following four factors.

* Bio-Compatibility

Some biomedical textiles are not good deal with cells, tissues, etc. Hence suitable are need to be used.

* Functions

Before apply particular application need to be test its functions and performance with real situation.

* Cost

Cost is mainly affecting to the patient and government. Because some countries are launching free medical services hence, spending cost is essential factor.

* Product approval

All biomedical products must be accepted by country law. Because some countries have prohibited some textiles for their international usage due to specific reasons.

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