09-01

Flat textile material with integrated pockets for receiving electrical and/or electronic components for medical measuring and/or control purposes

Patent number: DE102021104437
Date of publication: 2022-08-25
Applicant(s): KOB
Inventor(s): BORCZYK SINA, MEYER MARCIN

Flat textile material (2) for application to a human or animal body (4) and for receiving electrical and/or electronic components (6) for medical measuring and/or control purposes, comprising: a longitudinal direction (8), a transverse direction (10) extending transversely to the longitudinal direction (8), an extension plane (12), a thickness direction (13) orthogonal to the extension plane (12), at least one carrier section (36) extending in the longitudinal direction (8) and having a carrier layer (44), at least one pocket section (34) extending in the longitudinal direction (8) and adjoining the carrier section (36) in the longitudinal direction (8) and having at least one pocket (22) for receiving the electrical and/or electronic components (6), wherein the at least one pocket (22) comprises a first pocket layer (38) facing the body and a second pocket layer (40) facing away from the body, which delimit a pocket space (42) between them, wherein the at least one pocket (22) has at least one pocket opening (30) accessible in the transverse direction (10), wherein the flat textile material (2) comprises warp threads (48) arranged in the longitudinal direction (8) and weft threads (50) arranged in the transverse direction (10), which form the carrier layer (44), the first pocket layer (38) and the second pocket layer (40), wherein in the thickness direction (13) between the first pocket layer (38) and the second pocket layer (40) at least one flexible electrical conductor (46) extending in the longitudinal direction (8) and arranged floating at least in sections is provided. 

09-02

Coated barrier fabric for a reusable medical product

Patent number: EP4043638
Date of publication: 2022-06-28
Applicant(s): STANDARD TEXTILES
Inventor(s): STEWART RICHARD, BUSHMAN BRADLEY J

A coated barrier fabric for use in a reusable medical product (e.g., surgical gown, surgical drape, etc.) is provided and has two woven or knitted plies. Each of the two plies are coated on one side with a non-fluorine containing polymer and retain similar comfort and feel of uncoated woven or knitted fabrics. The coated sides of the plies face each other (i.e., inwardly) in the interior of the barrier fabric. Because of the orientation of the plies, the coated sides of the plies can come into direct contact with and move freely against each other within the interior of the barrier fabric. The coating on each of the plies is protected from exterior and environmental factors, including repeated institutional laundering/autoclave cycles, that could abrade and degrade the coating. Thus, the useful life of the reusable medical product including the barrier fabric is extended.

09-03

Radiation shielding fabric, method for manufacturing same, and radiation shielding article using same

Patent number: WO2022/131658
Date of publication: 2022-06-22
Applicant(s): KEIMYUNG UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
Inventor(s): KIM, Seon Chil

The present invention relates to a radiation shielding fabric, a method for manufacturing same, and a radiation shielding article using same. The radiation shielding fabric of the present invention is formed of yarn which is obtained by melt-spinning a PET base resin containing barium sulfate, and the fabric itself thus has shielding ability, thereby ensuring durability and reproducibility of shielding performance, and high strength and elasticity is realized so that the radiation shielding fabric can be applied to medical protective cloth for patients, radiation shielding clothing, etc.

09-04

Sheet material for medical wound surface treatment

Patent number: DE102020215320
Date of publication: 2022-06-09
Applicant(s): POLYMEDICS INNOVATIONS, POLYMEDICS INNOVATIONS GMBH
Inventor(s): PLANCK HEINRICH, MÜLLER ERHARD, REIMER SVENJA, PLANCK CHRISTIAN

The invention relates to a flat material (10) for medical wound surface treatment, comprising a non-woven fabric (12) consisting of resorbable polymer filaments (14) and collagen particles (16) having a particle size I > 80 μm, which are arranged on and/or in the non-woven fabric. WO2022/117844  A1.

09-05

Unventilated medical hood

Patent number: EP4043078
Date of publication: 2022-08-17
Applicant(s): TB SAFETY
Inventor(s): STÜBINGER STEFAN, KEEL NIK

An unventilated medical hood having an outer material made of textile and/or non-woven fabric at least partially covering a face and the skull cap of a user; a breathing protection non-woven fabric integrated into the hood for protection against microbes, in particular viruses and bacteria; and a visor integrated into the hood, wherein the entirety of visor and breathing protection fleece is framed by the outer material on the edge side, and in that the medical hood is designed such that it can be fixed elastically to a back of the head of the user.

09-06

Implantable medical devices

Patent number: WO2022/216793
Date of publication: 2022-09-13
Applicant(s): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Inventor(s): ZAMANI SHAHRAM, CHU WAINA, YOHANAN ZIV, KERSH DIKLA

Disclosed herein are implantable medical devices comprising a textile material comprising a first material and a second material having different stretchability and flexibility, where the first and the second materials are at least partially superposed and coupled to each other. The medical devices of the current disclosure can be implantable prosthetic valves. The valves of the present disclosure provide for a reduced crimped profile and improve PVL sealing. In addition, disclosed herein are methods of making the implantable medical devices.

09-07

Construction of a fabric based microfluidic point of care at home diagnostic system

Patent number: US20220203362
Date of publication: 2022-06-30
Applicant(s): OWENS TRACIE
Inventor(s): OWENS TRACIE

A fabric based microfluidic point of care at home diagnostic system is disclosed. The system comprising a fabric substrate one or more hydrophobic threads bound with one r more hydrophilic threads by means of weaving, knitting, embroidering, or sewing. The fabric is configured to define a flow path for a sample to flow from an introduction zone, to a preparation zone, to a testing zone, in a pattern sufficient to optimize the sample analysis required for sample diagnostic tests. The system further comprises one or more mechanical stages and one or more fluid cartridges. The mechanical stages comprise electrical and/or analytical equipment configured to record, detect, analytes or facilitate chemical reactions and/or condition of the air above the fabric to ensure sufficient for analysis. The fluid cartridges are attached to the edge of the fabric in certain zones to supply the fabric with reagents required for analysis in that zone.

09-08

Microporous polyethylene filaments

Patent number: WO2022/103783
Date of publication: 2022-05-19
Applicant(s): W L GORE & ASSOCIATES
Inventor(s): MINOR RAYMOND B

Polyethylene (PE) and porous PE filaments and methods of manufacturing such filaments are disclosed for various applications, including dental floss, medical sutures, and in garments or other textile fabrics. The PE filaments may be expanded, folded, and/or otherwise manipulated to achieve desired characteristics, including porosity. The PE filaments may be light-weight, easy to grip, easy-gliding, non-shredding, and comfortable.