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Miniature knitted hollow tubes.
Miniature knitted hollow tubes.
Photo by Ms Margaret Pate, Microscopy Unit.

Medical textiles

CSIRO develops medical and biomedical textiles for applications in healthcare, regenerative medicine and tissue repair.

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 Biomedical Materials: 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

 

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Dr Louis Kyratzis
Stream Leader, Biomedical textiles
Materials Science and Engineering
Phone: 61 3 5246 2394 
Fax: 61 3 5246 4057 

Contact

Ms Heather Forward (MBIT)
Communications Officer, Geelong
Materials Science and Engineering
Phone: 61 3 5246 4085 
Fax: 61 3 5246 4811 

Location

CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering - Geelong
Cnr Henry St and Colac Rd
Belmont, Geelong VIC 3216
Australia
Contact: Reception, Geelong
Phone:61 3 5246 4000 
Fax:61 3 5246 4057