Knit Implantable Textile Components

Knitting is a method of constructing fabric by interlocking yarn loops. In warp knitting, yarns run lengthwise and are prepared on beams, with types including Tricot, Milanese, and Raschel. This approach to textile construction knitting offers precision and flexibility in implantable textile design.

Key characteristics of knitted medical fabrics:

• Dimensional flexibility and conformability

• Controlled porosity

• Resistance to unravelling

Benefits for implantable devices:

• High tissue in-growth

• Controlled elongation

• Compressibility and elasticity

• Softness against tissue

• Macro-porous design to reduce infection

• High burst strength

ATEX’s knitted medical fabrics can be formed into flat sheets, tubes, fenestrated tubes, double-knit structures, and more. Learn more about our custom fabrications and enhancements here.