MEDICAL TEXTILES
Journal Title: European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 8
Abstract
Medical textiles definition is, “The textile material and products that have been engineered to meet particular needs suitable for the medical and surgical application, where the combination of following properties are required.” Strength. Flexibility. Moisture absorbing capacity. Air permeability. These materials are used in contact with tissues, blood, cells, proteins and any other living substances, so that these materials may be ceramic, polymers, natural fibers, metal and composite. A medical textile product should have following properties. It should be non-toxic. It should be non-carcinogenesis. It should be non-allergic. It should possess the ability to be sterilized (radiation, dry heat, boiling). It should be chemically inert. It should be biocompatible. Implantable medical textile materials are those which can be implanted in the human body. Those may be bio-absorbable or not bio-absorbable.
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Dr. Kanikicherla Rani
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