Biomedical Textile Material Selection and Performance Considerations in Device Design

Biomedical textile structures incorporate a wide array of biocompatible materials, including advanced polymers and metals in a range of sizes and thicknesses with varying material characteristics and performance properties. Promising substrates, now in development, add to the diversity of biomedical textile structure options. This versatility puts device designers within reach of developing highly complex, ultra-sophisticated components that can be used in a number of therapeutic applications, including orthopedics, cardiovascular, tissue engineering, neurology, and general surgery.