Abstract: A method for producing an implant and the implant itself, particularly an intraluminal endoprosthesis, wherein the implant is produced from a preferably hollow cylindrical semifinished article (10), wherein the semifinished article contains magnesium or a magnesium alloy, the method comprising preparing the semifinished article (10), and shaping the semifinished article at a temperature of between 250° C. and 550° C. using a tool, which has a metallic lubricant containing gallium and/or a gallium compound on at least a part of its surface that will come into contact with the semifinished article.

Abstract: A crimping device for mounting a vascular stent, or a heart valve prosthesis introduced in a vascular stent, on an insertion catheter, comprising a forming tool having a rotationally symmetrical forming cavity, which at one end comprises a stent receiving section, at the opposing end a stent outfeed section and in between these a tapering section, and a pushing tool, which comprises a retaining and handling section and a stent forming section, wherein the latter is designed to penetrate the forming cavity of the forming tool from the open end of the stent receiving section and to seize and push back the vascular stent introduced there through the tapering section.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a release device for releasing a medical implant from an insertion device, in the case of which the implant can be released by way of a relative motion between a first and a second insertion element, comprising a clamping element for clamping the implant in the insertion device, having a proximal end which is distant from a distal end of the insertion device in the state of use, and a distal end which faces the distal end of the insertion device in the state of use, wherein the clamping unit comprises a first component and at least one second component, which clamp the implant there between in the clamped state. The invention further relates to an insertion device comprising such a release device and a method for clamping an implant in an insertion device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heart valve prosthesis comprising biological material or plastic material, having a suture or knot which comprises an X-ray visible material and the position of which identifies the valve plane.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a device (100) comprising a medical implant (30), in particular a stent, for implantation in an animal body and/or human body, wherein the medical implant (30) is disposed on a distal end (16) of a carrier (10) for positioning at the intended site, and the medical implant (30) is enclosed at least temporarily by an outer sleeve (20). The outer sleeve (20) on the distal end (18) of the carrier (10) is detachably attachable or attached to the carrier (10).

Abstract: A releasing device (100) for detaching a medical implant (105) from an insertion device (110), wherein the implant (105) can be released by a relative movement between a first and a second insertion element (52, 54), the releasing device comprising a clamping body (10) for clamping the implant (105) in the insertion device (110), with a proximal end (12) which, in the state of use, is remote from a distal end (120) of the insertion device (110) and a distal end (14) which, in the state of use, faces toward the distal end (120) of the insertion device (110), wherein in the clamping state, the clamping body (10) encloses the implant (105) at least at one place (106) in a cap-like manner.

Abstract: A release mechanism (100, 100a) for releasing a medical implant (105) from an insertion device (110), comprising a body (10) having a proximal end (12)and a distal end (14), wherein between the proximal end and the distal end (12, 14) an actuator (16, 16a) is provided, wherein for generating a selective relative displacement between the first and second insertion elements (72; 74) of the insertion device (110), the actuator (16, 16a) has a first and at least a second direction of motion (18; 20), wherein in the first direction of motion (18), the first and second insertion elements (72; 74) can be displaced relative to one another in the longitudinal direction (18), and wherein in the at least second direction of motion (20), the actuator (16, 16a) effects a movement transversely to the longitudinal direction (18).

Abstract: A release device (100, 100a) or an insertion device (110) including the release device for releasing a medical implant (105) from an insertion device (110), in the case of which the implant (105) can be released by way of a relative motion between a first and a second insertion element (52, 54), comprising a body (10) having a proximal end (12) which faces a user during use, and a distal end (14) which is remote from the user during use, wherein an actuator (16) is provided between the proximal and the distal end (12, 14), wherein the actuator (16) can be driven hydraulically to generate a targeted relative motion between the first and the second insertion element (52, 54) of the insertion device (110).

Abstract: A release device (100) and an insertion device (110) having such a release device (100) for detaching a medical implant from an insertion device (110), in which the implant can be released by way of a relative movement between a first and a second insertion element (52, 54), including a body (10) having a proximal end (12), which faces a user in the usage state, and a distal end (14), which is furthest away from a user in the usage state, wherein a spindle (10a) including at least two speed regions is provided between the proximal end and distal end (14), wherein the spindle (10a) is provided so as to generate a deliberate to relative movement between the first and second insertion elements (52, 54) of the insertion device (110).

Abstract: An implant, having a preferably hollow-cylindrical base body and comprising a device that is used to measure the degree of endothelialization and disposed on and/or in the base body, wherein the device comprises an acoustic resonator and/or an electric resonator. The invention further relates to a system, comprising a catheter and such an implant.