Abstract: A pelvic implantation device that includes at least two outwardly directed, flat, fastening brackets arranged at an edge of a fastening ring, the fastening ring forming an opening; and a socket support body that includes a convex outer face configured to contact a pelvic bone; a distal edge that extends substantially orthogonally from a circumferential surface of the socket support body; and a tab, wherein the tab forms a portion of the circumferential surface of the socket support body, the tab including a proximal edge that extends substantially orthogonally from a surface of the tab, wherein the distal edge and the proximal edge are configured to contact an upper surface of the fastening ring.

Abstract: The specification relates to a luminescence microscope comprising a first light source for generating an input light beam, a light modulator comprising a first active surface and a second active surface, for modulating the phase and/or amplitude of the light incident on the respective active surface, an objective lens for focusing the light into a sample so that an light intensity distribution is formed in the sample, wherein the luminescence microscope comprises a first beam displacement element for polarization-dependent generation of a first output light beam and/or a second output light beam forming an angle of less than 90°, wherein the first beam displacement element is arranged such that that the first output light beam impinges on the first active surface and the second output light beam impinges on the second active surface and a method for imaging a sample or for localizing or tracking emitters in the sample.

Abstract: A bandpass filter for light has variable lower and upper cut-off wavelengths. The bandpass filter comprises an areal long-pass filter defining the variable lower cut-off wavelength and an areal short-pass filter defining the variable upper cut-off wavelength. The long-pass filter has different lower cut-off wavelengths in different first area regions which follow to one another in a first direction, and the short-pass filter has different upper cut-off wavelengths in different second area regions which follow to one another in a second direction. The long-pass filter and the short-pass filter are connected in series and spatially fixed relative to one another. The first direction and the second direction are oriented crosswise to one another.

Abstract: A modification device, and methods of using and methods involving the same are provided. The modification device includes a base configured to contact a supporting surface; a handle configured to receive a force and configured to provide a modification force to a modification tool; and the modification tool between the handle and the base, wherein the modification tool is configured to receive the modification force and configured to provide the modification force to a portion of an implant.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a joint implant for replacing a finger joint. The joint implant includes a first component, wherein the first component includes a first joint section and a first anchoring section, the first joint section including a concave joint surface about a first axis and the first anchoring section extending transverse to the first axis. The joint implant also includes a second component, wherein the second component includes a second joint section and a second anchoring section, the second joint section including a circumferential surface about a second axis and the second anchoring section extending transverse to the second axis, wherein the circumferential surface includes a convex joint surface that is configured to act as a hinge joint with the concave joint surface of the first joint section.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for monitoring a focal state of a microscope having an object plane and a main imaging area. The apparatus has an auxiliary light source providing an auxiliary light beam and coupling the auxiliary light beam into the microscope in such a way that the coupled auxiliary light beam runs within a plane which is spanned outside of the main imaging area by a straight line running in the object plane and a normal to the object plane, and that the coupled auxiliary light beam is inclined at an angle to a normal to the object plane. A part of the coupled auxiliary light beam reflected by a reference boundary surface in the microscope impinges on a registration device in an area of incidence. The registration device registers position changes of the area of incidence on the registration device.

Abstract: An auxiliary apparatus for testing the confocality of a scanning and descanning microscope component group has a connector configured for connecting the auxiliary apparatus in a defined relative position to the scanning and descanning microscope component group, and an optical axis running at a fixed orientation with respect to the connector. Further, the auxiliary apparatus has an auxiliary detector with a plurality of auxiliary detection apertures in a plurality of auxiliary detection aperture positions that are arranged at distances in direction of the optical axis and laterally with respect to the optical axis; and an auxiliary light source providing auxiliary light through a plurality of auxiliary emission apertures in a plurality of auxiliary emission aperture positions arranged at distances in direction of the optical axis and laterally with respect to the optical axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detection device (2) for a laser scanning microscope, the detection device (2) having a light inlet (4), at least one filter module (14) and at least one spatially resolving detector (22) and being configured to guide light from the light inlet (4) to the filter module (14) and from there to the spatially resolving detector (22), at least one filter module (14) being designed as a continuous filter module with two continuously tunable filter elements (16), and at least one compensator element (26) being arranged optically downstream of the continuous filter module (14), by means of which a focal position of light on the spatially resolving detector (22) can be adjusted.

Abstract: An extracorporeally length-adjustable implant system comprises an implant component to be fastened to a bone to be lengthened and an adjustment device with two fastening parts that are displaceable relative to one another, each of which is intended for arrangement at a part of the bone to be lengthened, wherein the adjustment device is able to distract the two fastening parts and comprises a drive element with a permanent magnet arranged in rotationally fashion and a mechanism which converts a rotational movement of the permanent magnet into a distracting longitudinal movement of the adjustment device; and an extracorporeal drive unit for the drive element of the implant component. The extracorporeal drive unit comprises a rotatably mounted extracorporeal magnetic ring with an interior to receive the bone to be lengthened with the adjustment device, and an actuation device to rotate the extracorporeal magnetic ring in the ring plane thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method, computer programs with instructions, and apparatus for determining positions of two or more spaced-apart molecules in one or more spatial directions in a sample by means of a localization microscope. The present disclosure also relates to localization microscopes using such an apparatus. Light distributions arising due to interference of coherent light are used for determining the positions of the molecules. In the method, a plurality of light distributions are generated (S1) using a first light modulator having a plurality of switchable pixels. The first light modulator is arranged in an image plane of the localization microscope. Each light distribution has a local intensity minimum and regions with an intensity increase adjacent thereto. Each of the two or more molecules is illuminated (S2) with one light distribution. For each of the light distributions, photons emitted by the molecules are detected (S4) for different positionings of the light distribution.

Abstract: A separation system for a fuel cell system. The separation system includes a first container with an open top to separate a liquid from a liquid-gas mixture, a second container with an open top, a measuring tube, and a flow meter. The first container includes an inlet to supply the liquid-gas mixture, a first upper outlet to discharge the gas, a second lower outlet to discharge the liquid, and a first container bottom. The second container includes an inlet, a drain with an outlet opening, and a second container bottom. The measuring tube fluidically connects the second lower outlet to the inlet into the second container. The flow meter measures a flow in the measuring tube between the first and second container geodetically below the outlet opening. The outlet opening of the drain is arranged geodetically above the first container bottom and above the second container bottom.

Abstract: For checking the confocality of a scanning and descanning microscope assembly comprising a light source providing illumination light focused into a focal area in a focal plane, a detector detecting light coming out of the focal area and having a detection aperture to be arranged in a confocal fashion with respect to the focal area, and a scanner, an auxiliary detection aperture of an auxiliary detector arranged in the focal plane is scanned with the focal area of the illumination light to record a first comparison intensity distribution of the illumination light registered by the auxiliary detector, and the detection aperture of the detector is scanned with auxiliary light that exits out of an auxiliary emission aperture of an auxiliary light source concentrically arranged with respect to the auxiliary detection aperture in the focal plane to record a second comparison intensity distribution of the auxiliary light registered by the detector.

Abstract: An apparatus for selectively shaping phase fronts of a first light beam that is incident along an optical axis and that has a first linear input polarization direction running orthogonal to the optical axis comprises birefringent optical material arranged in all or all bar one of at least three different partial areas that follow to one another in a direction around the optical axis. The optical material is arranged such that a phase of the first light beam is delayed differently in the different partial areas to an extent that increases from partial area to partial area over a round around the optical axis, whereas a phase of a second light beam that is incident along the optical axis and that has a second linear input polarization direction orthogonal to the first linear input polarization direction and to the optical axis is not delayed differently in the different partial areas.

Abstract: A joint implant component (1, 1?; 101; 201) for administering a pharmaceutical product is disclosed, which comprises an implant shaft (10, 10?; 110; 210), a joint section (20, 20?; 120; 220) arranged at the proximal end of the implant shaft, a flush supply opening (3, 3?; 103; 203) and a backflush opening (4, 4?; 104; 204). At least one shaft flush channel (11, 11?; 111; 211) and one shaft backflush channel (12, 12?; 112; 212) extend along the implant shaft inside the implant shaft. The shaft flush channel is connected to the outside of the implant shaft via shaft flush holes (13, 13?; 112; 113) for discharging the pharmaceutical product, and the shaft backflush channel is connected to the outside of the implant shaft via at least one shaft backflush hole (14, 14?; 114; 214) for receiving the discharged pharmaceutical product.

Abstract: Hip joint implant for fastening to a pelvic bone (9), with a support body which has a socket (6) and whose convex outer face is designed to bear on the pelvic bone (9) and which, on its concave inner face, has a receiving seat for a pelvis-side bearing that is designed to receive a joint head of a femoral component of a hip prosthesis, and with outwardly directed flat fastening brackets (2, 3) which are arranged at the edge region of the socket (6) and are each provided with at least one receiving seat for a fastening means. The fastening brackets (2, 3) are made of a reshapeable biocompatible material and are connected to the socket (6) via a non-releasable cohesive bond (7), wherein the socket (6) is made of another, stiffer biocompatible material. A high degree of robustness of the socket (6) is thus combined with what is, by virtue of the reshapeability, an improved adaptation to the anatomical conditions of the respective pelvic bone.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter element for the filtration of a fluid, in particular a hydraulic fluid, comprising a filter bellows having a filter material through which a flow can pass, wherein the filter bellows is connected to an outer shell and the outer shell is printed prior to connecting to the filter bellows, wherein a carrier web made of a material of the outer shell is fed to the filter element, and is guided in a planar manner at least in one section, wherein the planar section uses the digital printing process and the printed carrier web is wrapped around the filter bellows and connected thereto to form the outer shell.

Abstract: For checking the confocality of a scanning and descanning microscope assembly comprising a light source providing illumination light focused into a focal area in a focal plane, a detector detecting light coming out of the focal area and having a detection aperture to be arranged in a confocal fashion with respect to the focal area, and a scanner, an auxiliary detection aperture of an auxiliary detector arranged in the focal plane is scanned with the focal area of the illumination light to record a first comparison intensity distribution of the illumination light registered by the auxiliary detector, and the detection aperture of the detector is scanned with auxiliary light that exits out of an auxiliary emission aperture of an auxiliary light source concentrically arranged with respect to the auxiliary detection aperture in the focal plane to record a second comparison intensity distribution of the auxiliary light registered by the detector.

Abstract: A bandpass filter for light has variable lower and upper cut-off wavelengths. The bandpass filter comprises an areal long-pass filter defining the variable lower cut-off wavelength and an areal short-pass filter defining the variable upper cut-off wavelength. The long-pass filter has different lower cut-off wavelengths in different first area regions which follow to one another in a first direction, and the short-pass filter has different upper cut-off wavelengths in different second area regions which follow to one another in a second direction. The long-pass filter and the short-pass filter are connected in series and spatially fixed relative to one another. The first direction and the second direction are oriented crosswise to one another.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for monitoring a focal state of a microscope having an object plane and a main imaging area The apparatus has an auxiliary light source providing an auxiliary light beam and coupling the auxiliary light beam into the microscope in such a way that the coupled auxiliary light beam runs within a plane which is spanned outside of the main imaging area by a straight line running in the object plane and a normal to the object plane, and that the coupled auxiliary light beam is inclined at an angle to a normal to the object plane. A part of the coupled auxiliary light beam reflected by a reference boundary surface in the microscope impinges on a registration device in an area of incidence. The registration device registers position changes of the area of incidence on the registration device.

Abstract: An apparatus for selectively shaping phase fronts of a first light beam that is incident along an optical axis and that has a first linear input polarization direction running orthogonal to the optical axis comprises birefringent optical material arranged in all or all bar one of at least three different partial areas that follow to one another in a direction around the optical axis. The optical material is arranged such that a phase of the first light beam is delayed differently in the different partial areas to an extent that increases from partial area to partial area over a round around the optical axis, whereas a phase of a second light beam that is incident along the optical axis and that has a second linear input polarization direction orthogonal to the first linear input polarization direction and to the optical axis is not delayed differently in the different partial areas.