ATEX Technologies products

ATEX Technologies specializes in the design and manufacture of custom braided sutures and tapes, crucial components in orthopedic and device assembly applications. These products are crafted using either monofilament or multifilament polymer yarns or metal wires, tailored to specific surgical needs. ATEX`s expertise lies in creating braid configurations that meet distinct performance requirements, covering the standard USP size range and beyond. The company incorporates proprietary fibers such as UHMWPE and LCP, along with in-house extruded PET, to achieve desired tensile strength, elongation, and visibility attributes. The custom braids can be supplied in cut or spooled lengths, and can be assembled with preferred needles to meet specified strength criteria. Additionally, their braided cables and tapes are suitable for use in suture anchor systems and spinal alignment, making them versatile for various orthopedic and robotic surgery applications.

Surgical cables and tethers by ATEX Technologies are intricately braided yarn systems, akin to sutures, designed for applications demanding substantial strength and load-bearing capacity. These structures are expertly crafted from materials such as UHMWPE, PET, and LCP in either round or flat braided patterns. The surgical cables may feature terminal bifurcations or loops, enhancing user convenience during procedures. Their primary utility lies in structural stabilization and reinforcing weak or damaged tissues post-major repairs, such as in allograft placements or fracture repairs. Additionally, these versatile cables serve as effective actuation components within deployment devices or as temporary implantables, providing reliable support while tissue healing occurs. Their composition ensures the safe and secure maintenance of structural integrity throughout the healing process, contributing significantly to surgical outcomes.

Embolic protection devices are crucial in preventing strokes following procedures like Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). These devices act as physical barriers, blocking particles and debris from reaching the brain, lungs, and kidneys where they could obstruct vital blood and oxygen pathways, potentially causing severe complications including difficulty breathing, stroke, or even death. ATEX Technologies specializes in producing highly engineered woven or knit implantable textile components designed to capture these particles. By meticulously controlling parameters such as pore size, material choice, and dimensions, these medical textiles excel in capturing particles of varying sizes while permitting efficient blood flow through the filter. This combination of filtration and blood flow is achieved through precision engineering, making these textiles indispensable in the medical field for neurological applications and regenerative medicine.

ATEX Technologies is specialized in the manufacturing of vascular and structural heart components. The company provides a wide range of advanced medical solutions including artificial heart valves such as tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic valves, which are essential when natural valves become too diseased to function properly. Additionally, ATEX manufactures atrial appendage occlusion devices to prevent blood clots in atrial fibrillation cases. Their aortic valve sewing rings play a crucial role in ensuring secure placement of surgical prosthetics in the heart. Furthermore, their expertise extends to surgical and vascular grafts made from durable knit or woven tubes. These grafts include straight, bifurcated, branched, and Valsalva types, known for their strong construction and resistance to dilatation. In the stent graft sector, ATEX leverages decades of experience to offer products that combine a self-expanding stent frame with a graft material to effectively seal vessel walls and avert leaks.

ATEX Technologies specializes in the design and manufacture of custom abdominal aortic stent grafts used primarily in endovascular repair procedures to address life-threatening aneurysms. The grafts incorporate a self-expanding frame combined with a precision-knit or woven textile covering, which plays a critical role in sealing vessel walls to prevent endoleaks and encouraging durable healing post-surgery. Each stent graft is specifically tailored to the unique anatomical needs and repair complexities of the patient, and can include branches or tapered structures to conform perfectly to vascular geometries. With a focus on meeting the ever-evolving demands of the aortic aneurysm stent graft market, ATEX Technologies fosters seamless collaboration through its relationship-oriented and innovation-driven approach, making it adaptable to all stages of product development.