Cortland Biomedical has strategically expanded its textile engineering capabilities by investing in advanced flat and round-flat-round braiding technologies. The new equipment will enable medical device manufacturers to develop more sophisticated and high-performance implantable textiles with enhanced customization options.
The expanded braiding technologies provide critical advantages for medical device design, particularly in orthopedic and sports medicine applications. Flat braiding allows precise control over textile width and thickness, creating flexible yet strong structures capable of effectively distributing and bearing mechanical forces. Round-flat-round braiding enables seamless transitions between different geometric configurations, optimizing load distribution and mechanical properties.
Wesley Conger, engineering director at Cortland Biomedical, emphasized the significance of this technological advancement, noting that the new braiders will expand design possibilities for customers and provide greater flexibility in developing high-performance biomedical textiles.
These new capabilities complement the company's existing expertise in braiding technologies, including low and high-density and branch braiding. By offering a comprehensive range of textile engineering solutions, Cortland Biomedical continues to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in accelerating medical device innovation and potentially improving patient outcomes.
The investment underscores the evolving complexity of medical device engineering, where increasingly sophisticated textile technologies play a crucial role in developing less invasive and more effective medical solutions. As medical technology continues to advance, such precise and adaptable manufacturing capabilities will become increasingly important in designing next-generation medical devices.
