Developing the Right Low-pressure Balloons for Medical Device Applications

Common Medical Balloon Applications Specialized, custom-shaped low-pressure balloons are commonly used in vascular, general surgery, and/or drug delivery applications, among others, and paired with catheter sheaths to deliver critical devices to save lives. Why low-pressure balloons? Perhaps their biggest benefit is that they have the flexibility to stretch over 600% of their predetermined diameter. This […]

Choosing Wisely: Optimizing Medical Textiles To Enhance Cardiovascular Devices

Implantable medical textiles, originally used as sewing skirts for suturing valves in the heart during open-heart surgery, have been evolving since the industry transitioned from surgical valves to minimally invasive transcatheter devices. The ubiquity of minimally invasive heart procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has helped to demonstrate the versatility of implantable medical […]

Accelerating Medical Device Design with Off-the-shelf Fabrics and Polymers

Implantable vascular and general surgery medical device manufacturers face pressure to innovate quickly and cost-effectively to better serve patients. However, the journey from concept to market is often fraught with challenges, from extended development times to high costs – regardless of whether a device manufacturer is a global OEM or a start-up company. Off-the-shelf (OTS) […]