2. Presentation Covers..
Introducing Medical Textile
Medical Textile products
Requirements of Textile material
Material used
Medical Textile Fiber
Classification of Medical Textile
Smart Medical Textile
Medical Textile Market
3. Medical Textile
Textile Technology + Medical Science
Fiber-based products and structure used in first aid or the
Clinical treatment of a wound or medical condition
5. Pure and Hygienic
Bio – degradable
Fast & High absorbency
Excellent Wicking performance
Barrier to percolation
Good Insulation
High Strength
Low Lint
Good thermal stability
Soft feel
Excellent drape ability
Breathability
Static Dissipation
Engineered Specialties
- Anti-bacterial properties
- Medicinal clothing's
Requirements of Textile material for medical applications
6. Material used in Medical Textile
Monofilament & Multifilament Yarns
Woven
Knitted
Nonwoven fabrics
Composite Structure
8. Medical Textile Fiber
-Biodegradable:
Example : Cotton. Viscose rayon, Polyamide, Poly urathene, collagen , alginate, polycaprolactone ,
polypropiolactone.
Fiber which are absorbed by the body within 2-3 months time after implantation.
-Non Biodegradable:
Fiber that are absorbed by the body slowly and take more than six months time
to degrade are considered as non biodegradable.
Example : Polyester, Polypropylene, PTFE , Carbon.
9. Classification of Medical Textile depending upon the usage
Medical textile
Healthcare &
Hygienic
Extra-Corporal
device
Implantable
materials
Non
Implantable
Material
Healthcare outwears
support the function
of vital organs
Internal application
or Replacement
Surgery
External application of
the body
10. Healthcare &
Hygienic
Applications Fabric Structure Fiber Type
Surgical gown Woven, Non-woven Cotton, Polyester fiber,
Polypropylene fiber
Surgical caps Non-woven Viscose
Surgical masks Non-woven Viscose, Polyester fiber, Glass fiber
Surgical hosiery Knitted Cotton, Polyester fiber, Polyamide
fiber, Elastomeric fiber yarns
Blankets Woven, Knitted Cotton, Polyester fiber
Used either in the operation theatre or in the hospital wards for hygiene, care and safety of
the staff and patients
15. Applications Fabric Structure Fiber Type
Non-biodegradable
sutures
Moni filament, Braided Polyethylene ,Polyester, Silk fiber
Artificial joints/bone Non-woven Polyethylene fiber
Artificial ligament Braided Polyester, Carbon fiber
Artificial Skin Non-woven Chitin, Poly methyl methacrylate fiber
Eye Contact lenses
Artificial cornea
Non-woven Silicon, poly acetyl fiber
Used in effecting repair to the body whether it is wound closure (sutures) or
replacements Surgery like vascular grafts, artificial ligaments
16.
17. Applications Fiber Type Fabric Structure
Absorbent pad Cotton, viscose Nonwoven
Wound-contact layer Alginate , chitosan, silk, viscose, cotton Woven, Nonwoven , knitted
Base material Viscose, plastics film Woven, nonwoven
Simple non-elastic and
elastic bandages
Cotton, viscose, polyamide,
elastomeric-fiber yarns
Woven, Nonwoven , knitted
High-support bandages Cotton, viscose, elastomeric-fiber yarns Woven, Nonwoven , knitted
Used for external applications and may or may contact with skin
20. European researchers have developed a smart fabric that can
monitor muscular overload and help prevent repetitive strain
injury.
Pregnancy belt to monitor baby's heartbeat.
shirts that monitor muscle fatigue during training.
medical smart fabrics are used to monitor vital signs like heart
rate and temperature.
Fiber optic sensor used in smart textile . There ability to sense
physical and chemical parameters can be accessed by
embedding several kinds of sensors.
