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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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.
For more information visit
YouTube.com/knowledgehunter