Abstract: An artificial breast consists of a soft-elastic dish-shaped plastic body (1) which is symmetrical with respect to a symmetry plane (SE) passing through its tip (3). It has a lateral extension (5) and also a pair of further extensions (6, 7) which lie opposite each other and are arranged on either side of the symmetry plane (SE). The distance (L.sub.2) of the ends (6a, 7a) of the further extensions (6, 7) from the symmetry plane (SE) is smaller than the distance (L.sub.1) of the end (5a) of the lateral extension (5) from the Z axis which lies in the symmetry plane (SE) and passes through the tip (3). When the artificial breast is worn in a brassiere the lower extension (7) is pushed upwardly by the supporting force of the brassiere and the softness of the prosthesis material while the upper extension (6) remains undeformed. The artificial breast can be worn optionally on the right or left body side.

Abstract: The invention refers to an apparatus for the positioning of people, in particular new-born babies, especially during transport, in a lying position. It consists of an elastic deformable mat (10) which is provided with a filling material (17) made of addition-cross-linked two-component silicone rubber or a non-cross-linked or low-cross-linked polyurethane which is provided with an external plasticizing agent and which is enclosed by an outer cover (18) made of a polyurethane sheet or a silicone layer. The mat (10) preferably has a tub-like configured head part (12), in which a border (13) extends beyond the surface (14) on the top side of the head part. In the head part there can be provided a depression (15) for the back of the head and a bulge (16) for the back of the neck of a new-born baby. The pre-formed mat can also be arranged in a form-maintaining depression of a block made of soft integral foam or coated soft foam.

Abstract: The artificial breast prosthesis of the present invention comprises an ou shell of silicone material having a concave cavity formed at its rear surface. Nested within this concave cavity is a plastic foam shell which in turn has a concave cavity at its rear surface. The outer silicone shell and the foam body member nested within the outer shell are both enclosed within a fabric pocket having a rear slit therein for permitting removal of the silicone and foam body members.

Abstract: A mastoprosthesis consists of a soft synthetic material member (1) formed after the shape of a natural breast, which member is provided on its back side with a cavity (2), into which a pad member (3) is inserted, which may consist of foam material or of fibers. The pad member (3) is held within cavity (2) for example by means of a rebound (or back salient) means (5) on the synthetic material member (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a breast prosthesis consisting of an elastic material with a convex outer surface connected by means of an annular rim surface facing the body to a concave inside surface, stiffening ribs being provided on the concave inside surface which are radial with respect to the center.