1	Textiles In Medicine
2	Did You Know? 15,000 people die annually from ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in the US, which is the 13th-leading cause of death. 23 million people worldwide are afflicted with Congestive Heart Failure and 550,000 new cases are diagnosed in the US annually. 1:20 men in the US will develop a hernia requiring surgery and men are 10 times more likely to develop a hernia than women. 13 million people in the US suffer from Urinary Incontinence and women suffer from it 2 times more than men. Degenerative Disc Disease usually occurs after the age of 40 and afflicts women 5 times more than men. 15% of the 700,000 strokes that occur in the US each year are with patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
3	Why Are Textiles A Good Choice? Pores allow tissue infiltration to incorporate the fabric into the body for complete healing and device stabilization. Mechanical strength provides reinforcement to the tissue. Good flex fatigue resistance provides long life from persistent dynamic motion. Easy handling, manipulating and fashioning properties facilitate implantation by the surgeon. Flexibility and suppleness allow the device to move with the soft tissue and to deploy through catheter-based delivery systems. Numerous forms of polymers, fibers, yarns and fabrics are available to optimize design and performance. Proven clinical history.
4	Are Textile Implants Biocompatible?
5	Textile-Based Medical Devices Warp Knit Tubes for Vascular Grafts Warp Knit Fabric for Hernia Mesh Warp Knit Mesh Fabric for Congestive Heart Failure Sock Sewn Woven Tubes for Spinal Disc Nucleus Prosthesis Weft Knit Mesh Sac for Vertebral Disc Fusion Device Warp Knit Fabric for Atrial Appendage Isolator Warp Knit Fabric for Cardiac PFO Closure System
6	Textile Vascular Prostheses
7	Vascular Prostheses Double-Needlebar Raschel Warp Knit Textured & Flat Polyester Multifilament Yarns Bovine Collagen Sealant
8	Mesh For Hernia Repair
9	Hernia Mesh Raschel Warp Knit Polypropylene Monofilament Yarns
10	Mesh For Congestive Heart Failure
11	Cardiac Support Device Tricot Warp Knit Textured Multifilament Polyester Yarns
12	Cushion For Vertebral Disc Repair
13	Disc Nucleus Repair Cushion Tubular Woven Fabric Multifilament Polyolefin Yarns
14	Mesh Implant For Vertebral Reconstruction
15	Vertebral Reconstruction Implant
16	Covered Self Expanding Strut For Atrial Appendage Isolator
17	Atrial Appendage Isolator
18	Covered Self Expanding Anchor For Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
19	PFO Closure
20	Healing Mechanism Fibrinogen (blood protein) reacts with thrombin to form fibrin. Fibrin is deposited within the interstices of the fabric. White blood cells are chemotactically attracted by the fibrin to attack the foreign body. Chemically unstable polymers are broken down (resorbed) during this phase. If the polymers are durable, fibroblasts manufacture collagen to encapsulate the fibers. Capillaries form (angiogenesis) to nourish the new tissue.
21	Porosity & Healing
22	Flexible Fiber Reinforced Composite The textile structure serves as the fiber reinforcement. The native tissue serves as the polymer matrix.
23	Healed Vascular Graft
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