Biomedical textiles are textile products and constructions, for medical and biological applications. They are used for first aid, clinical or hygienic purposes. Examples of their application are:
- Protective and healthcare textiles: surgeons’ wear, operating drapes and staff uniforms, etc.
- External devices: wound dressings, bandages, pressure garments, prosthetic socks, etc.
- Implantable materials: sutures, vascular grafts, artificial ligaments, etc.
- Hygiene products: incontinence pads, nappies, tampons, sanitary towels, etc.
- Extracorporeal devices: artificial liver, artificial kidney, artificial lung, etc.
