Informative pieces focused on implantable materials for the medical device industry.
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Biomedical Textiles Advance Development of Orthopedic Implants
Medical device manufacturers are expanding their portfolios with biologically based products for the repair of musculoskeletal defects ranging from bone grafting and fusion, motion preserving spinal repair, to cartilage repair and ligament and tendon tears. The advances in orthobiologic materials is opening the doors for biomedical textiles to take a more active role in the intensely competitive orthopedic medical device market by offering choice and flexibility in design options.
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The Role of Material Selection in Biomedical Textile Device Design
Biomedical textile structures are increasingly prevalent as critical components in a broad range of medical devices. Device designers are challenged in exploring material selection in component design, optimizing the development process, and ultimately defining the form and function of the device. This white paper provides you a glimpse of the important factors to consider in selecting the right material to solve the performance requirements of your device design.
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The Future Role of Woven Textiles in Medical Device Applications
One of the most interesting trends in the field is the rapid growth of woven biomedical textiles for use in key device components. Future innovations promise to transform the way medical treatments and surgical procedures are administered. This recent white paper, from Secant Medical engineers, provides a glimpse at important developments in textile science to ensure more innovative and effective device designs.
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Win Big in Sports Medicine Device Design
With the convergence of the increasing active and aging population as well as continuing surgeon adoption of arthroscopic procedures, there is an increased demand for minimally invasive sports medicine and arthroscopic treatments. This demand is evident due to the fact that according to the 2009 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) consensus survey which found that 44% of the 17,000 practicing orthopedists in the US report that they have a special interest in sports medicine.
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Enabling Cardiovascular Designs with Biomedical textiles
The current wave of cardiovascular medical device innovation has gone well beyond the traditional materials and structures used in established vascular graft and heart valve sewing cuffs technologies. New technologies are being used to enhance capabilities and performance in the repair of damaged or diseased cardiovascular tissue. New fabrics and geometries with greater variability of properties and performance characteristics have enabled design developments previously unimagined.
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