Cortland Biomedical, a textile development partner with access to custom engineering services, has grown its braiding capabilities by adding flat braiding and round-flat-round braiding equipment. This investment provides access to a full suite of braiding technologies and strengthens Cortland’s position as a partner to enable less invasive medical devices for a range of surgical applications.

Braids are critical to the implantable medical textile design and performance, especially for orthopedic and sports medicine applications like tendon and ligament repair. Flat braiding permits control over width and thickness, providing customization for applications needing flexible, strong structures able to effectively distribute and bear force.

Round-flat-round braiding allows for transitions between differing braid geometries to optimize load distribution and mechanical properties crucial for next-gen medical devices. This structure allows a needle’s attachment to the round section or tip.

The expanded capabilities complement Cortland’s low and high density braiding, branch braiding, woven, knitted, and other advanced textile engineering solutions.

“With the addition of these new braiders, we are expanding the design possibilities for our customers, giving them even greater flexibility in developing high-performance biomedical textiles,” said Wesley Conger, engineering director, Cortland Biomedical. “This investment underscores our commitment to delivering custom textile solutions that meet the evolving needs of the medical device industry.”

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