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Gp Capt RK Pathni O/o DGAFMS, DG-2Gp

Gp Capt RK Pathni O/o DGAFMS, DG-2Gp. COMBAT & MEDICAL TEXTILES. USERS ’ PERSPECTIVE. Gp Capt RK Pathni O/o DGAFMS, DG-2Gp. FUTURE INDIAN SOLDIERS. TOI, 21 Feb 2011. 2 nd fastest growing economy & 4 th largest. We are using more. Population – More People

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Gp Capt RK Pathni O/o DGAFMS, DG-2Gp

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  1. Gp Capt RK Pathni O/o DGAFMS, DG-2Gp

  2. COMBAT & MEDICAL TEXTILES USERS’ PERSPECTIVE Gp Capt RK Pathni O/o DGAFMS, DG-2Gp

  3. FUTURE INDIAN SOLDIERS TOI, 21 Feb 2011

  4. 2nd fastest growing economy & 4th largest

  5. We are using more • Population – More People • Demography – More People who need • Income – More People who can afford • Travel -Awareness • Medical tourism – Attitudes • Growth of healthcare industry – demand • Products – Increasing Range of products

  6. SCENARIO • Application of textiles has started going beyond the usual wound care, incontinence pads, plasters etc., • In India, traditionally the segment is dominated by Woven Textiles. Lately, Nonwoven products have provided innovative product options • Newer products • Largely import dependant

  7. Applications • Personal Hygiene • Dressings & bandages • Linen, Protective clothing • Implantables • Extracorporeal devices

  8. Applications • Personal Hygiene • Dressings & bandages • Linen, Protective clothing • Implantables • Extracorporeal devices

  9. Why we need them

  10. Standards • ‘A set of rules for ensuring quality‘ • 'A technical specification approved by a recognized standardization body for repeated or continuous application, with which compliance is compulsory , aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context‘

  11. Why Standards? MedTex products have crucial life-saving applications

  12. Standards • Confidence - positive impact on consumption • Internationally competitive • Decrease dependence on imports • Regulation of use

  13. Various types of textiles in medical care • Natural Man Made • Woven Non-Woven • Sterile Unsterile • Disposable Re-useable • Patient Non-Patient

  14. MEDICAL Gp Capt RK Pathni O/o DGAFMS, DG-2Gp

  15. Flexibility, Sterility, Tensile Strength, Non-fraying, Knotting Security, Bio-compatible, Durability, Stability, Sterilizability, Stiffness, Ease Of Handling, Low Adherence, No Loose Fibers, Absorbent, Adsorbent, Form-fitting, Causing no mechanical injury, Light -weight, Porosity, Firmness, Bio-degradable, Durable, Non-toxic, Absorbable, Comfortable, Ease of maintenance, Hydrophobic, Breathability, Hydrophilic, Environment-friendly, Disposable, Economy, Bio-compatible, Comfortable, Safe, Smart….

  16. Aim • Patient comfort • Hygeinic & non toxic • Ease of usage • Safety • Affordable • Quality • Ease of disposal

  17. Requirements • In the Patient – Biocompatible, Non toxic, Non Allergenic, Sterility Standards of Highest Level • On the Patient – Non toxic, Non Allergenic, Sterile, Biocompatibility ?!! • Near the Patient – Sterile, Lint free • For the Patient – Clean • General Properties – Strength, Elasticity, Durability, Fire Resistance, Antistatic, Biodegradability

  18. Sutures & Ligatures • Absorbable / Non-abs • Natural / Synthetic • Mono / Multi-filament • Easy to handle • Good knot security • Minimal tissue reaction • Unfriendly to bacteria • Strong yet small • Won’t tear through tissues • Affordable • Double – barbs • Anti-bacterials • Staplers • Glue

  19. Dressings • Cover • Stop bleeding • Aid healing • Prevent infection • Non-linting • Soft on granulation tissue • Drug delivery • Easy to remove • Affordable

  20. Vascular Grafts, Mesh, Soft tissue implants • Bio-compatibility • Anti-coagulant • Flexibility, resilience • Porosity • Texture • Mech strength

  21. Tissue engineering:Reserve parts for the human body Source: Illustrerad Vetenskap, No 5, 1999 Skin

  22. Innovations • Spray on Surgical Drapes • Nano-silver treated hospital linen for burn patients • Controlled drug release • Metallized textiles • Nanotechnology • Anti-microbial fabrics • Fire retardant fabrics • Bones -Textiles are replacing metal implants • Nerve guidance channels • Smart / intelligent • Switches, Sensors, Secretions • Tissue Engineering • Scaffolds • Embroidery technology

  23. Quality Standards • D&CA – schedule F2 • fibre, yarn, fabrics as well as the final product. • Raw material suppliers • Innovation

  24. Criteria Conformance to tech specs Strength Flexibility Porosity Orientation of filaments Extensibility Memory Sterile Anti Allergenic Non toxic Sterilizable Biocompatible Resilient to infection Ease of storage Strict quality control Environment friendly Economical

  25. Disposables • Resistance to liquid penetration - Blood / Water • Non-linting • Barrier against dry penetration • Tropicalization – western products are not automatically suitable • Cost • Environmental Issues • Safety of users / handlers

  26. COMBAT MEDICAL USERS’ PERSPECTIVE

  27. MILITARY OPERATIONS “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his”. George Patton

  28. SCOPE • Uniforms • Back packs • First field dressings (FFD) • Shell dressings • Tourniquet Life saving army uniforms: Engineers and scientists will work to develop ideas such as a uniform that is nearly invisible and soft clothing that can become a rigid cast when a soldier breaks his or her leg. - DuPont

  29. Tourniquet

  30. Conclusion • Textile-based materials for medical use are helping to improve people’s lives—and in some cases transform them. • We have to leverage innovations in this field to improve health care delivery and make it affordable & safe. • Standards are essential . • Interesting changes in the market will follow.

  31. THANK YOU rpathni@aol.in 9560-432-345

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