Disclosed herein is a method of making a composite fabric for use in or as a medical
implant component, the method comprising steps of providing a
textile comprising at least one strand having
titer of 2-250 dtex and comprising fibers made from a biocompatible and biostable
synthetic polymer; determining locations on the
textile where a
cut is to be made for an intended use of the
textile; optionally pretreating the textile at least at the determined locations on at least one side of the textile with a high-
energy source to activate the surface; solution
coating the textile at least at a determined location with a
coating composition comprising a biocompatible and biostable
polyurethane elastomer and a
solvent for the
polyurethane; removing the
solvent from the coated textile; and
laser cutting the coated textile as obtained at least a one coated location with an ultra-
short pulse laser; to result in a composite biotextile wherein
polyurethane is present in an amount of 2.5-90
mass % based on composite biotextile and polyurethane is present at least at a
laser-
cut edge. Such composite biotextile as made shows an advantageous combination of good
biocompatibility, especially hemocompatibility, high strength and
pliability, and has well-defined regular edges that have high suture retention strength. Further embodiments concern the use of such composite biotextile in or as medical
implant component for an implantable
medical device; such as in orthopedic applications and cardiovascular implants. Other embodiments include such medical devices or implants comprising said composite biotextile or medical
implant component.