Medibrane – Customer FAQ (Top 10 Questions)

1. What does Medibrane specialize in?

Medibrane designs and manufactures advanced polymeric covers, membranes, and microlayer tubing for minimally invasive medical devices, particularly for stents, catheters, vascular implants, neurovascular devices, and GI devices. The company integrates material science with engineering to deliver ultra‑thin coverings, selective bonding, and sutureless lamination solutions.

2. What problems does Medibrane help medical device companies solve?

Medibrane helps OEMs overcome challenges related to adhesion, sealing, flexibility, miniaturization, deliverability, and biocompatibility. Customers often come with difficult geometries or highly specific mechanical requirements, and Medibrane provides custom membrane engineering and coating solutions that reduce profile, improve strength, and enable advanced device performance.

3. What makes Medibrane’s technology unique?

Medibrane offers several proprietary platforms:

• Microlayer Polymer Deposition for ultra‑thin, precise membranes

• Adhera Surface Activation for improved polymer‑to‑metal adhesion

• Sutureless Lamination as a replacement for hand‑sewn covers

• Selective Bonding to control flexibility, radial force, and sealing zones

These technologies enable lower crimping profiles, better adhesion, and higher design freedom than traditional methods.

4. What materials does Medibrane work with?

Medibrane engineers membranes using ePTFE, polyurethane (TPU), silicone, Dacron/PET, technical fabrics, and hybrid combinations. Their microlayer method allows precise wall‑thickness control (down to microns), multiple durometers, porous or non‑porous configurations, and custom mechanical properties.

5. What types of devices typically use Medibrane’s covers and membranes?

Customers rely on Medibrane for solutions applied to:

• Neurovascular and cardiovascular implants

• Embolic protection devices

• Stent‑grafts and covered stents

• Catheter components and expandable sheaths

• GI and peripheral vascular applications

If the device requires flexibility, ultra‑thin walls, sealing, or selective bonding, Medibrane likely supports it.

6. Does Medibrane support both prototype and production volumes?

Yes. Medibrane provides fast prototyping (often within weeks depending on complexity) and supports the product lifecycle from early concept → development → clinical → commercial manufacturing, offering scalable, repeatable processes validated under ISO 13485 quality systems.

7. How does Medibrane ensure strong adhesion between polymers and metal scaffolds?

Through surface activation, specialized primers, and optimized lamination conditions. Adhesion strength is validated using peel‑strength testing (ASTM F88), fatigue tests, and SEM/permeability checks. Their selective bonding platform also allows tailored adhesion zones to maintain flexibility where needed.

8. Can Medibrane help reduce the crimping profile of my device?

Yes. Medibrane’s sutureless lamination and ultra‑thin microlayer membranes eliminate bulky stitching and enable significantly smaller crimped diameters. This directly improves navigation, deliverability, and patient eligibility for minimally invasive procedures.

9. Does Medibrane offer customization?

Absolutely—nearly all engagements are fully customized. Medibrane adjusts material type, thickness, porosity, durometer, bonding pattern, sealing zones, and geometry to match the exact clinical and mechanical needs of each customer’s device.

10. How do customers start working with Medibrane?

Most start with a concept discussion or by sending Medibrane sketches, CAD files, or sample scaffolds. Medibrane then proposes:

1. Technical approach

2. Material recommendation

3. Initial prototyping plan & quote

You can initiate a project through the contact forms on their website or by reaching out to info@medibrane.com.