Research on low-tension weft insertion method for manufacturing ECMO membrane fabrics based on warp knitting technology

Lifeng Xi, Wei Jia, Ailan Wan, Hengshu Zhou, Fenglin Xia, Pibo Ma, Gaoming Jiang, College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, National Innovation Center for Advanced Medical Devices, College of Textile and Fashion, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Jiangnan University

Textile Research Journal

Published online on June 16, 2025

Abstract

Textile Research Journal, Volume 96, Issue 11-12, Page 1129-1142, June 2026.
This study addresses the technical challenges in fabricating oxygenated membrane fabrics for extracorporeal membrane pulmonary oxygenation (ECMO) systems, specifically focusing on the development of a low-tension weft insertion technique for ...