A woven prosthesis, such as a woven vascular graft, in which velour warp yarns are selectively incorporated into a base layer, has been developed by Maquet Cardiovascular, a provider of cardiovascular technologies.
This provides a bulbous section without compromising the porosity of the prosthesis, explains the company of Wayne, New Jersey, USA, a subsidiary of Gothenburg, Sweden-based Getinge.
For the full story, see the May 2021 edition of Medical Textiles.