Introduction to Medical Textile - An Indian perspective.

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Introduction to Medical Textile - An Indian perspective.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Technical Textiles also known as Industrial Textiles, High Performance Textiles, Engineered Textiles and Industrial Fabrics are specially designed and engineered structures that are generally used in processes / services of non textile industries. They are materials and products manufactured primarily for their technical and performance properties rather than for aesthetic and decorative characteristics.

Technical Textiles is the fastest growing branch of textile industries worldwide with bright prospects. The total global sale of Technical Textiles in 1995 was US$42 billion. It is estimated to be US$72 billion in 2005 and is expected to reach US$126 billion by 2010. Asia is the chief producer and consumer of Technical Textiles.

Medical Textiles

It is one of the most rapidly expanding sectors in the technical textile market. Medical Textiles are the products and constructions used for medical and biological applications and are used primarily for first aid, clinical and hygienic purposes. It consists of all those textile materials used in health and hygienic applications in both consumer and medical markets.

In case of Medical Textiles the main requirement of the textile material is bioreceptivity and biocompatibility at the application site in human beings. E.g.: antimicrobial sutures based on nylon and polypropylene mono filaments.

Fibre Type in Extracorporeal devices

Hollow polyester fiber, hollow viscose

Application: Artificial kidney

Function: Remove waste products from patient s blood

Hollow viscose

Application: Artificial liver

Function: Separate and dispose of patients’ plasma and supply fresh plasma

Hollow polypropylene fiber, hollow silicone membrane

Application: Mechanical lung

Function: Remove carbon dioxide from patients’ blood and supply fresh oxygen

Surgeons wear, wound dressings, bandages, artificial ligaments, sutures, artificial liver/kidney/lungs, nappies, sanitary towels, vascular grafts/heart valves, artificial joints/bones, eye contact lenses and artificial cornea and the like are some of the examples of medical textiles

The consumption of Medical Textiles worldwide was 1.5 million tons in 2000 and is growing at an annual rate of 4.6%. The Indian market size of medical textiles was estimated to be INR 14.8 billion in 2003-04 and is expected to grow to INR 23.3 billion by 2007-08. Market is expected to grow by 8% p.a.

The “Introduction to Medical Textiles – An Indian Perspective” contains 9 chapters packed with up-to-date development and statistics on medical textiles. The Report presents statistical tabulations and figures of various medical products. Objective description on the manufacture and applications of individual medical textile products is also presented. Brief description of global and Indian companies adds value to the entire coverage.

The electronic version is available for Euro 200 or equivalent in other currency. Hard copy is available on request with printing and postage charges extra.

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PREFACE [4]

CHAPTER1: TECHNICAL TEXTILES – A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE [5]
Definition [5]
Classification of Technical Textile [5]
Global Trends: Present and Future [7]

CHAPTER 2: MEDICAL TEXTILES [12]
Introduction [12]
Branches of Medical Textiles [12]
Functions of Medical Textiles [13]

CHAPTER 3: CHARACTERISTICS OF MEDICAL TEXTILE MARKET [15]
Principles of Medical Textile Applications [15]
Fibre Used [16]
Classification of Medical Textiles [17]

CHAPTER 4: NON-IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL TEXTILES [19]
Wound care [20]
Wound Dressing Concept [20]
Bandages [21]

CHAPTER 5: IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL TEXTILES [23]
Sutures and ligatures [25]
Soft-tissue implants [26]
Orthopedic implants [27]
Cardiovascular implants [28]
Hard tissue implants [31]
Heart valve design and placement [31]
Ligaments and tendons [31]

CHAPTER 6: EXTRACORPOREAL DEVICES [32]
Artificial kidney Organ function [32]
Hemodialysis [33]
Mechanical lung [33]
Artificial liver [34]
Figure 12 Artificial Liver [35]

CHAPTER 7: HEALTHCARE / HYGIENE MEDICAL TEXTILES [36]
Surgical gowns and drapes [38]

CHAPTER 8: ADVANCED MEDICAL TEXTILES [40]
X-ray Detectable yarn [40]
Diapers: [41]
Super absorbable wound dressing: [41]
Wound dressing: [42]
Hernia repair [42]
Nerve guidance channel [42]
Biomaterials in ophthalmology [42]
Dental biomaterials: [43]
Tissue engineering [43]
Indian Medical Textile Market [46]
Major Companies [48]
Supply Chain [49]
Swot Analysis Of Indian Medical Textile Industry [50]
Indian Medical Textile Companies [51]

CHAPTER 9: CONCLUSION [54]

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT [55]