Abstract: A method for transmitting an instruction from a first external device to an implant. The method comprising transmitting an instruction for the implant from the first external device to a second external device, the instruction relating to a function of the implant. The method further comprising encrypting, at the second external device and using a first encryption key, the instruction into an encrypted instruction, and transmitting the encrypted instruction from the second external device to the implant. The method further comprising decrypting, at the implant, the instructions using a second encryption key corresponding to the first encryption key.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for implanting a device for treating an aneurysm of a patient. The method involves cutting the skin of said patient, dissecting an area of a blood vessel having the aneurysm, placing an implantable member in connection with the outside of the blood vessel having the aneurysm to exercise a pressure on the outside of the blood vessel having the aneurysm and placing a measuring device or sensor in connection in the body of the patient, wherein the measuring device or sensor is configured to measuring or sensing an expansion of the aneurysm.

Abstract: A filtering device for removing particles from a fluid of a patient is provided. The filtering device being implantable in the patient's body and comprising a cassette comprising a revolving member, said revolving member having at least two segments each holding a respective filter. The device further comprises a tube forming a fluid passageway through one of the filters in said cassette, wherein the cassette is adapted to, upon revolution of the revolving cylinder, change the filter positioned in the fluid passageway from a first one of said filters to a second one of said filters, thereby allowing particles present on the first filter to be moved away from the fluid passageway, while at the same time changing the filter positioned in the fluid passageway.

Abstract: An implant comprising an internal computing unit configured to control a function of said implant. The internal computing unit comprises an internal memory configured to store: a first control program for controlling the internal computing unit, and a second, configurable or updatable, with predefined program steps, control program for controlling said function of said implant, and a set of predefined program steps for updating the second control program.

Abstract: An implant for implanting in a patient comprising a controller connected to or comprised in the implant. The controller comprising a sensor; and a processor having a sleep mode and an active mode. The sensor is configured to measure a physiological parameter of the patient or a parameter of the implant, and the controller is further configured to, in response to a sensor measurement having a value outside of a predetermined interval, set the processor in the active mode.

Abstract: An apparatus for powering an implant for a human patient comprising an implantable energy source for providing energy to the implant. The apparatus comprises an energy provider connected to the implantable energy source and connected to an energy consuming part of the implant, the energy provider being configured to store energy to provide a burst of energy to the energy consuming part. The energy provider is configured to be charged by the implantable energy source and to provide the energy consuming part with electrical power at least during startup of the energy consuming part.

Abstract: A method for updating a control program of an internal computing unit comprised in an implant. The implant is adapted for communication with a first external device and a second external device. The method comprising: receiving, by the internal computing unit, an update, configuration or instruction to the control program from the first external device, wherein the update, configuration or instruction is received using a first communication channel. The method further comprises installing, by the internal computing unit, the update configuration or instruction; and transmitting, by the internal computing unit, logging data relating to the receipt of the update or configuration and/or logging data relating to an installation of the update to the second external device using the second communication channel. The first and the second communication channels are different communication channels.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of communicating instructions from an external device to an implant implanted in a patient. The present disclosure further relates to an associated implant, a computer program product and a system. The method comprising combining a first set of instructions with a previously transmitted set of instructions, forming a first combined set of instructions, transmitting the first combined set of instructions to the implant, verifying the authenticity of the first combined set of instructions by extracting the previously transmitted set of instructions from the first combined set of instructions, comparing the extracted previously transmitted set of instructions with previously received instructions stored in the implant, and running the first set of instructions at the implant and storing at least the first set of instructions in the implant, to be used as previously received instructions for verifying a subsequent received set of instructions.

Abstract: A device for treating obesity of a patient, the device comprising: at least one operable stretching device implantable in the patient and adapted to stretch a portion of the patient's stomach wall, and an implantable control unit for automatically controlling the operable stretching device, when the control unit and stretching device are implanted, to stretch the stomach wall portion in connection with the patient eating such that satiety is created.

Abstract: An volume filling device for treatment of obesity is placed outside the stomach wall of the patient to reduce the inner volume of the stomach, thereby affecting the patient's appetite. By providing the volume filling device outside the stomach wall, contact with stomach acids is avoided, thereby increasing the life of the device.

Abstract: An implantable tissue connector comprises a conduit and at least one bulge extending outwardly from the conduit's outer surface in a circumferential direction. At least one blocking ring loosely fitting over the outer surface with a clearance between the outer surface and the blocking ring is provided for mounting tubular living tissue within the clearance. The blocking ring has an inner diameter which is sized relative to an outer diameter of the bulge to prevent the blocking ring from slipping over the bulge when living tissue is mounted within the clearance. During implantation, the conduit is inserted into the tubular part of living tissue and over the bulge. Then, the blocking ring is pushed over the free end of the living tissue against the bulge.

Abstract: A penis erection stimulation system comprising a fully implantable drug delivery device for delivering a drug in relation to a penis to achieve erection of the penis.

Abstract: Penile implant and system comprising such an implant. The penile implant comprises a number of features which improves the function of the penile implant, e.g. a certain surface structure and portions with specific functions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for the control of a medical implant in a mammal body. The system comprises a first and a second part being adapted for communication with each other. In the system the first part is adapted for implantation in the mammal body for the control of and communication with the medical implant, and the second part is adapted to be worn on the outside of the mammal body and adapted to receive control commands from a user and to transmit these commands to the first part.

Abstract: An implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a patient. The implantable device comprising a drive unit adapted to create kinetic movement, a force transferring member configured for transferring the kinetic movement from the drive unit to an element for improving the pump function of the heart, a fixation device connected to the drive unit, wherein the fixation device is adapted to be mounted to at least one bone in the patient's body, and a respiration movement compensator placed between the fixation device and the element for improving the pump function of the heart, for compensating for the respiratory movement of the heart in relation to the at least one bone.

Abstract: A method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing said the medical device is provided. The hip joint comprising a caput femur and an acetabulum, the method comprises the steps of: cutting the skin of the patient, dissecting an area of the pelvic bone on the opposite side from the acetabulum, creating a hole in said dissected area, said hole passing through said pelvic bone and into the hip joint of the patient, and providing said medical device to the hip joint, through said hole in the pelvic bone of the patient.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the movement of bile and/or gallstones in the biliary duct of a patient, that comprises an implantable constriction device for gently constricting (i.e. without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the tissue wall) at least one portion of the tissue wall to influence the movement of bile and/or gallstones in the biliary duct, and a stimulation device for stimulating the wall portion of the tissue wall. A control device controls the stimulation device to stimulate the wall portion, as the constriction device constricts the wall portion, to cause contraction of the wall portion constricted by the constriction device to further influence the movement of bile and/or gallstones in the biliary duct. The apparatus can be used for actively moving the gallstones in the lumen, with a low risk of injuring the biliary duct.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating urinary retention of a patient by assisting the discharging of urine from a natural urinary bladder. The apparatus is provided with an expandable member, adapted to be implanted inside the natural urinary bladder of the patient, for discharging urine from the natural urinary bladder as a result of its expansion in volume and an implantable control device for controlling the volume of the expandable member. Also provided is an interconnecting device configured to connect the expandable member to the implantable control device.

Abstract: An apparatus for the treatment of acid reflux disease comprising two or more movement restriction device segments adapted to be movement restriction device of a controlled size. The movement restriction device can at least partly be invaginated by a patient's stomach fundus wall. A substantial part of the outer surface of the movement restriction device is adapted to rest against the stomach wall without injuring the latter in a position between the patient's diaphragm and at least a portion of the lower part of the invaginated stomach fundus wall, such that movement of the cardiac notch of the patient's stomach towards the patient's diaphragm is restricted, to thereby prevent the cardia from sliding through the patient's diaphragm opening into the patient's thorax, so as to maintain the supporting pressure against the patient's cardia sphincter muscle exerted from the patient's abdomen.

Abstract: A surgical or laparoscopic method of creating and maintaining an opening in the thoracic diaphragm of a patient. The method comprising the steps of creating an incision in the thoracic diaphragm and thereby creating an opening in the thoracic diaphragm, placing a diaphragm passing part in said opening created in the thoracic diaphragm, passing from the abdomen through the thoracic diaphragm and into the thorax; wherein the step of placing said diaphragm passing part comprises placing a force transferring part of the diaphragm passing part in contact with the thoracic diaphragm, the force transferring part being adapted to transfer force between the abdominal side of the thoracic diaphragm and the thoracic side of the thoracic diaphragm while sliding against the thoracic diaphragm.