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Textile biocompatibility for medical wearables

We help you deal with medical textile biocompatibility, from application to material selection and sourcing.

What is biocompatible textile and why it matters

Textile biocompatibility for medical wearables became more relevant when recently the latest Medical Device Regulations were implemented. As described in ISO 10993, biocompatibility means the ‘Ability to be in contact with a living system without producing an adverse effect’.

This sounds obvious and simple, especially for medical devices using textile on the skin. However, finding the correct textiles is harder than it looks. As the tests for biocompatibility go far beyond the OEKOTEX standards, and even most underwear materials do not pass the tests…

Elitac Wearables textile biocompatibility services

At Elitac Wearables, we help companies in their journey of developing and getting their medical wearable device and textile compliant with MDR and ISO 10993 biocompatibility regulations.

We can help you by

  • Design and development of medical textile wearables, following biocompatibility rules.
  • Reviewing your already developed product, and advise on textile biocompatibility risks and alternatives.
  • Source and replace your medical textile part, by making use of our extensive network of biocompatible textile suppliers.
  • Guide or arrange medical wearable textile biocompatibility testing.
Elitac Wearables lab team at work

Our expertise in biocompatible selection and certification

We already succesfully helped several clients to reach their biompatibility needs, by making use of

  • Our great already certified product examples
  • Our pre-certified textile samples by our trusted suppliers
  • Access to custom textile suppliers, able to give you the exact material specs. you need.

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If you have any questions about biocompatible textiles or need help selecting the best textile for your project, contact us today:

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