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Summary

Profile Type
  • Business request
POD Reference
BRFR20250403019
Term of Validity
3 April 2025 - 3 April 2026
Company's Country
  • France
Type of partnership
  • Supplier agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A French company has developed an underwear for thermal contraception using testicular ascent. The company is looking for an underwear manufacturer, ideally with expereince in the medical sector, for the production of the device.
Full Description
A French company has developed men's boxer shorts for thermal contraception using testicular ascent. By bringing the testicles closer to the body, it prevents the production of spermatozoa, thus rendering the user's semen infertile.

The company is looking for an underwear manufacturer, ideally with experience in technical textiles and the medical sector, to manufacture these boxer shorts under a manufacturing subcontracting agreement.

Production will require cutting and sewing.
Advantages and Innovations
Innovative contraceptive boxer shorts using technology based on thermal testicular contraception, a non-hormonal, non-invasive, highly effective and totally reversible method.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
Expertise and production tools for underwear manufacturing - medical sector experience
Stage of Development
  • Under development
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
IPR status
  • IPR applied but not yet granted

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The sought partner, specialised in the production of underwear, will be in charge of manufacturing the boxer shorts under a manufacturing subcontracting agreement. With experience in technical textiles and the medical sector, ideally, this manufacturer should have the processes required for series production of the device.

This partner could also be commissioned with the following additional tasks:
- Supply of components (fabrics, elastics, yarns)
- Storage of raw materials and/or finished products
- Packaging of finished products
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME 11-49
  • Big company
Type of partnership
  • Supplier agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 06001022 - Medical Textiles
  • 02007018 - Advanced Textile Materials
Market keywords
  • 05007007 - Other medical/health related (not elsewhere classified)
Sector Groups Involved
  • Health
  • Textiles
Targeted countries
  • All countries