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Medical textiles
CSIRO develops medical and biomedical textiles for applications in healthcare, regenerative medicine and tissue repair.
- 23 September 2008 | Updated 14 October 2011
Everyday, CSIRO is developing new materials with unprecedented characteristics for future applications.
Such new materials offer advantages such as:
- lightness
- strength
- biocompatibility
- electrical or thermal conductivity.
In biomedical research, CSIRO draws upon expertise across the organization to develop and evaluate new platform materials and devices for applications in:
- wound management
- rehabilitation
- injury prevention
- tissue repair, replacement and regeneration.
The aim of our work in biomedical textiles is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians and other nations.
Medical textiles
Medical textiles are textile products and constructions for medical applications.
They are used for first aid, clinical or hygienic purposes and rehabilitation.
The aim of our work in biomedical textiles is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians and other nations.
Examples of their application include:
- protective and healthcare textiles
- dressings, bandages, pressure garments and prosthetics
- hygiene products
- antiseptic wound dressings.
Biomedical textiles
Biomedical textiles are fibrous structures designed for use in specific biological environments, where their performance depends on biocompatibility with cells and biological tissue or fluids.
For example, in tissue engineering, scientists at CSIRO are developing new biocompatible fibrous scaffolds upon which new tissue is grown for implants.
CSIRO combines our skills in chemistry, fibre and materials science with our biological expertise to develop fit-for-function biomedical textiles and understand their interactions with biological systems.
Examples of the application of biomedical textiles and biomaterials include:
- implantable materials and devices
- biocompatible materials for regenerative medicine, such as tissue engineering
- neural repairs.
Our research
CSIRO research into medical and biomedical textiles covers several areas, including:
- injury prevention
- fibrous scaffolds for tissue growth
- biofeedback and medical devices
- quality control instruments for medical textile production.
Find out more CSIRO’s work in Biomaterials and regenerative medicine: creating materials for the future.
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- Medical textiles are textile products and constructions for medical applications
- They are used for first aid, clinical or hygienic purposes and rehabilitation
- Biomedical textiles are fibrous structures designed for use in specific biological environments, where their performance depends on biocompatibility with cells and biological tissue or fluids
