1. THE SOUTH INDIA TEXTILE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
MEDICAL TEXTILES
Sunrise sector in Non-traditional Textiles
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE - MEDITECH
THE SOUTH INDIA TEXTILE ASSOCIATION
13/37 Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post
Coimbatore
CENTER OF EXCELENCE IN MEDICAL TEXTILES

2. SITRA - CoE FOR MEDICAL TEXTILES
Textile has always been a part of health care
Textiles are used in medical / healthcare sector in
various forms –woven, non-woven, knitted
The complexity of the applications as well as that of the
Meditech products have increased with research and
developments in medical sciences.
Meditech is one of the most rapidly expanding sectors in the technical textile market (8-9% / annum)
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3. CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICAL TEXTILES
SURGICAL
EXTRA CORPOREAL
HEALTHCARE & HYGINE
IMPLANTABLE
NON-IMPLANTABLE
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4. Non-implantable Products Healthcare & Hygiene Products
Extracorporeal devices
Biodegradable sutures
Compression bandages
Surgical gowns
Artificial kidney
Non-Biodegradable sutures
Orthopaedic bandages
Surgical caps
Artificial liver
Artificial tendon
Plaster of Paris bandage
Surgical mask
Mechanical lung
Artificial ligament
Gauze dressing
Surgical drapes
Artificial skin
Tubular Bandages
Surgical hosiery
Eye-contact lenses and Artificial cornea
Crepe bandages
Hospital bed sheets
Artificial joints/ bones
Elastic bandages
Wipes
Vascular grafts
Paraffin gauze dressings
Baby diaper
Heart valves
Waddings
Sanitary napkin
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MEDITECH CONSUMPTION
Technical textiles consumption under Meditech was estimated at around Rs. 1,514 crore ( ).
The key Meditech product is Surgical dressings which accounts for over 50% of the total technical textile consumption across Meditech segment.
Surgical sutures account for around 21% of the total consumption followed by contact lenses and artificial implants with shares of around 12% and 8% respectively in the total consumption.
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6. MARKET SIZE (Rs. Crores) Source: ICRA Study 2009
Products
( )
Total
Consumption (Projected)
Prod.
Import
Export
Sanitary Napkins
700.00
40.00
1.00
739.00
Surgical Dressings
887.00
31.00
93.00
825.00
Surgical Sutures
330.00
36.00
41.00
325.00
415.00
Artificial implants
17.50
97.25 -
114.75
249.10
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7. MARKET SIZE (Rs. Crores) Source: ICRA Study (Contd..)
Products
( )
Total
Consumption
(Projected)
Prod.
Import
Export
Baby Diapers -
135.00
193.00
Surgical Disposables
33.95
1.35
3.00
32.30
61.00
Incontinence Diapers
15.00
45.70
552.00
156.00
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8. Some Artificial Implants
Knee ligament
Vascular graft
Hernial Mesh
Artificial skin
Artificial cornea
Artificial liver tissue
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9. ARTIFICIAL VASCULAR GRAFTS
Vascular diseases are characterised by variations to the geometry and structure of the walls of the blood vessels.
Variations in the mechanical characteristics of the vessels result in multiple complications like Thrombosis and Arteriosclerosis.
TTK Healthcare in collaboration with SITRA & Sri Chitra Tirunal is the pioneer of vascular grafts manufacturing in India.
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10. ARTIFICIAL HEART VALVES
Artificial heart valves are implanted in the heart of the patients who need treatment for valve related diseases.
The natural heart valve needs a replacement when two or more valves stop functioning properly.
Generally an open heart surgery is performed to replace the valve.
The heart valve market in India is approximately Rs. 74 crore.
The only producer in India is TTK Healthcare.
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11. ARTIFICIAL TENDON (MESH)
Artificial Tendons or meshes are used in hernia repair and abdominal wall replacement, where mechanical strength and fixation are very important.
The long term function of the mesh is optimised by adjusting the porosity and the texture of the mesh.
Requirement of meshes is met through imports.
The major domestic producer is TTK Healthcare with production of around 1 lakh square inch annually.
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SURGICAL DISPOSABLES
The surgical disposables primarily consist of masks, caps, drapes, gowns, covers and shoe covers made of polypropylene spun bonded fabric (non-woven) with or without polyethylene film.
A few manufacturers in India
Thea-Tex Healthcare Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Mediklin Healthcare Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Sivshree Medittex India Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
Surgiwear India, Uttarpradesh.
Dispoline , Bangalore, Karnataka
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Cotton balls
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14. SURGICAL DRESSING MATERIAL
Surgical dressing material is applied on the wound to expedite the process of healing and prevent further harm due to wound exposure.
A few manufacturers in India
Johnson & Johnson
Lavino Kapoor – Absorbent cotton – 100% EOU, Mumbai.
Dr. Sabharwal Laboratories, Panchkula, Haryana.
Ramanathan Surgicals Private Limited, Rajapalyam, Tamil Nadu.
KOB textiles – Dressing Material - 100% EOU (Export Oriented Unit) – Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Ramaraju Surgical Cotton Limited , Rajapalyam, Tamil Nadu.
Shanti Surgicals
Jajoo Surgical Private Limited, Mumbai.
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15. Silicone gel dressing
Dressing pads
Alginate dressing
Foam dressing
Hydrogel dressing
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SURGICAL SUTURES
The surgical suture is used for stitching together skin deformations, open wounds, organs and blood vessels. There are two types – absorbable and non-absorbable sutures.
A few manufacturers
Johnson & Johnson
Centennial Surgical Sutures, Thane, Maharashtra.
Sutures India, Bangalore, Karnataka.
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BABY DIAPERS
Diapers are essentially made by sandwiching an absorbent pad between fabric sheets.
The baby diapers marketed in India are primarily imported and repackaged for sale. The major brands like Huggies (Kimberley Clark Lever), Pampers (Procter and Gamble), Snuggy (Godrej-SCA) and Wipro Baby Soft cover more than 95% of the domestic market.
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INCONTINENCE DIAPERS
Incontinence diapers are disposable single use products specifically designed to absorb and retain fluids.
Kimberley-Clark Lever with Depend and Godrej- SGA with Tena are the major branded players in the market.
The other players are Elder Hartmann, Nobel Hygiene Care with Friends and Diaper India (Total Care).
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SANITARY NAPKINS
Sanitary napkins are essentially made by sandwiching an absorbent pad between fabric sheets.
The sanitary napkins market in India is dominated by Procter and Gamble, Johnson & Johnson and Kimberley Clark Lever.
Johnson & Johnson (brand Stayfree) and Procter & Gamble (brand Whisper) cover close to 85-90% of sanitary napkins market.
The other smaller players in the market are Prime Hygiene Care Pvt. Ltd., Actifit India Pvt. Ltd., Dima Products, Donisi International, Hindustan Latex and Kaul Impex Pvt. Ltd.
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20. OBJECTIVES OF CoE - Meditech
To house world class facilities to test and evaluate Meditech products as per national / international standards
A Resource Centre for Meditech products comprising of a technical reference library, a product library along with I.T. infrastructure
Facilities for training of personnel from the industry
Preparation of standards for different Meditech products
Facilities for indigenous development of prototypes
Knowledge sharing with stake holders
Incubation Centre that will help entrepreneurs from ‘Concept to Commercialisation’
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21. KARL MAYER WARP KNITTING MACHINE SITRA - CoE FOR MEDICAL TEXTILES
Useful for Manufacture of
1 Vascular prostheses
2 Heart patch
3 Hernia Mesh
4 Compression flat bandages
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SPUNLACE LINE
Operation theatre apparels, wound dressings, gauze, wet wipes , baby wipes
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23. Merz Compression Sock Knitting Machine
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24. Other machines available at the CoE
Coating and Lamination facility
Surgical face mask manufacturing facility
Cotton-wool roll making facility
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LISTER AC & WETBACK
Measures time taken for a known volume of simulated urine to pass through top layer of diaper and to examine ability of diaper’s top layer to resist rewetting by a liquid which has already penetrated thro’ the same once
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HYDRO HEAD TESTER
To determine the resistance of specimen to water penetration
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27. SWEATING GUARDED HOT PLATE
Useful for assessing wear comfort of a fabric by determining its thermal resistance & water vapour transmission
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28. ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETER
For the analysis of
1 Arsenic
2 Selenium
3 Mercury
4 Lead
5 Nickel
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29. GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY – MASS SPECTRUM DETECTOR
Useful For the analysis of
1 Pthalates
2 Organic metallic tin - OMT
3 Alkyl phenol exthoxylates - APEO
4 Flame retardant chemicals
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30. Important Machinery / Instruments planned for the second phase
Rachel warp knitting machine – (3 D Spacer fabric)
Sanitary napkin manufacturing line
Nonwoven surgical gauze line
Incontinence pad making line
Wet wipes manufacturing line
ETO Gas Steriliser
Porometer
Moisture management tester
ICP-MS
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31. Products developed so far at SITRA
Woven Arterial Prosthetic Grafts & Bi-furcated grafts
Bandages using Bamboo Fibres
Hernia Mesh
Clinical Heart Patch
Insoles / Liners for Diabetic Shoes
Barbed, bi-directional Surgical Sutures
Heart Valve Fabrics
Woven Surgical Gowns Treated with Nano Finishes
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32. Products developed at SITRA
Vascular graft
Shoe insole for diabetic patients

33. Products developed at SITRA Contd..
Hernial Mesh
Barbed bi-directional suture
Surgical gown with nano finishes

34. List of R & D projects in the field of Meditech at SITRA (Ongoing)
Development of Speciality 3 D Compression Bandages for Lymphedema
Controlled Drug Release on Chitosan-coated Cotton gauze
Development of special wound care dressing made of PVA / Chitosan and PVA/Silver nitrate nano membrane
Compression bandage pressure measurement systems
Development of rotator cuff repair devices for shoulder re-construction
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35. INSTRUMENTS DEVELOPED
BACTRIAL FILTRATION EFFICIENCY TESTER
To determine the extent to which a given O.T.Apparel filters bacteria trying to pass through it.
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36. Instruments under development
Synthetic blood penetration resistance tester
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37. SITRA - CoE FOR MEDICAL TEXTILES
Thank you
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