Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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Fibres used for medical and healthcare
application
No. Fibre Application in medical field
Moist Environment
2. Extracorporeal devices
14
Artificial kidney
3. Implantable materials
16
Requirement of Sutures
• Provide Strength and flexibility until wound
healing is over.
• Knot security
• Surface character
• Knot run down
• Dimension varies from 0.01 mm-1mm
• Mono filament or multi filament (better
capillary action).
Cardiac Support
Soft tissue implant
Tissue Engineering
• Woven or knitted
structure
• textured PET , PTFE
yarn allows ease in
bending.
Vascular Graft
4. Clothing for healthcare