IFAI Expo 2018

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The Evolution of Medical Textiles for Vascular Surgical Applications (Room 309)

15 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Advanced Textiles Conference, Pre-Expo Conference: Advanced Textiles

The medical textile market is rapidly growing, as medical-grade textiles have proven to provide the versatility and performance that medical device OEMs need to create implantable devices that best meet the needs of today’s medical applications. The incorporation of implantable textiles in vascular medical devices allows for increased flexibility and functionality in product design. Textiles can be developed in 2D and 3D implantable forms, with almost limitless configuration possibilities. The session will: 1. Provide a brief history of the evolution of surgical textiles. 2. Explore the growing opportunites to use them for vascular surgical applications, such as in heart valves and as cardiovascular patches. 3. Give attendees a better understanding of the structural advantages of incorporating textiles to promote tissue ingrowth and improve blood permeability. 4. Identify some of the critical factors a medical device OEM should consider when choosing a textile manufacturer.