Abstract: The invention relates to a load pick-up means of an industrial truck or the like having an integrated camera for detecting the environment of the industrial truck. Furthermore, the invention relates to a system that enables the operator of the industrial truck to safely maneuver the industrial truck even when the direct view of the path of travel is limited by a load picked up by the load pick-up means of the industrial truck, and that enables the operator of the industrial truck to determine the exact position of the load in relation to the position of the load pick-up means better than before, in particular when setting down or picking up a load. A first load pick-up means according to the invention has a first portion oriented substantially horizontally in operation and having an extension in the horizontal longitudinal direction x, an extension in the vertical thickness direction y, and an extension in the width direction z, and a second portion arranged substantially perpendicularly to the first portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to Implant device (1) comprising a rigid element (10) being designed to be fastened to a femur implant (20) in a fastened state of said rigid element (10), wherein particularly said femur implant (20) is an intramedullary nail or a femoral stem. According to the invention said rigid element (10) is designed as a hook-shaped plate (10) for encompassing the greater trochanter (3) of the femur (2) at least in sections when being arranged in said fastened state and when said femur implant (20) is arranged in or on the femur (2) as intended.

Abstract: The invention relates to Implant device (1) comprising a rigid element (10) being designed to be fastened to a femur implant (20) in a fastened state of said rigid element (10), wherein particularly said femur implant (20) is an intramedullary nail or a femoral stem. According to the invention said rigid element (10) is designed as a hook-shaped plate (10) for encompassing the greater trochanter (3) of the femur (2) at least in sections when being arranged in said fastened state and when said femur implant (20) is arranged in or on the femur (2) as intended.

Abstract: The invention is a reverse-flow method and system for the loading, proliferation and differentiation of cells into and throughout an implantable biocompatible three-dimensional scaffold.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a reactive polymer pre-impregnated reinforcement material, comprising applying a substantially non-volatile composition of substantially solid particles of a reactive thermoset resin to a porous substrate at ambient temperature, initially by melting a first portion of the particles of the reactive thermoset resin. The first portion of the particles of the reactive thermoset resin flows into interstices of at least one layer of the porous substrate and a remaining portion of the particles of the substantially non-volatile composition remains solid.

Abstract: The invention is a reverse-flow method and system for the loading, proliferation and differentiation of cells into and throughout an implantable biocompatible three-dimensional scaffold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for growing cells in a three-dimensional scaffold. Relative movement of the scaffold and an end cap of the culture chamber results in circulation of the growth medium through the scaffold. The invention is also suited for introduction of cells into a scaffold. The scaffold may be any sort of natural or synthetic material that will support cellular life, including a tissue.

Abstract: Tissue engineering is the development of biological substitutes to restore, maintain, or improve tissue function. One strategy that has been created to regenerate new tissue comprising the steps of providing cells, expanding the isolated cells in a first culture medium in which the cells lack differentiated functions and redifferentiating the expanded cells in a second cell culture medium. The present invention provides an improved method for tissue engineering. In particular, the method provides specific biochemical factors to supplement cell culture medium during the redifferentiation process with the goal of regenerating tissue equivalents that resemble natural tissues both structurally and functionally. These specific chemical factors induce and/or accelerate and/or promote the redifferentiation of the previously expanded cells.