19 Oct

Posted at 15:24h in Insights

A growing geriatric population, rising chronic disease rates, and increased demand for less invasive surgical procedures are some of the major factors contributing to the adoption of automation in healthcare[i]. Incorporating robots in the operating room has enabled a shift away from open-surgery, and towards complex, high-precision procedures that can...

29 Sep

Posted at 13:04h in Press Releases

Cortland, NY, September 29, 2020 - During a year marked by unprecedented global challenges, Cortland Biomedical remained steadfast in its commitment to advance the possibilities for less invasive surgical procedures through the development of advanced medical textile constructions.  The full-service medical textiles product development partner -- which provides access to...

30 Jun

Posted at 03:36h in Insights

By John Greco, Vice President, Sales Biomedical textiles have been incorporated in to medical devices for cardiovascular and endovascular applications for more than 50 years. Initially, textiles were limited primarily to vascular grafts and heart valve sewing cuffs for use in traditional aortic valve repair. This eventually expanded to include products...

26 Jun

Posted at 19:26h in Coverage

Armed with fully electronic knitting machines with advanced software that allows for infinite patterns and repetitions, Cortland Biomedical has begun developing fabric patterns with areas that vary in density to alternately prevent leakage and promote tissue regeneration. Learn more here. ...

28 May

Posted at 18:12h in Insights

By Michelle Lishner, Medical Design Engineer
Minimally invasive surgical approaches have the potential to significantly improve overall patient outcomes, as well as reduce overall costs to the healthcare system. Patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery (MIS) generally report less post-surgical pain and more rapid recovery times than those treated with traditional...