Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a body implant comprising the steps of: providing a wire; producing predetermined cuts of the cross section of the wire by means of an ultrashort pulse laser in order to produce a predetermined shape of the body implant. This method can be used to produce, for example, a body implant, an assembly consisting of a guide wire and a body implant, or a medical instrument having a guide wire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a body implant comprising the steps of: providing a wire; producing predetermined cuts of the cross section of the wire by means of an ultrashort pulse laser in order to produce a predetermined shape of the body implant. This method can be used to produce, for example, a body implant, an assembly consisting of a guide wire and a body implant, or a medical instrument having a guide wire.

Abstract: A method for production of a body implant (1), having the steps: generating a braiding (10) from a first fiber material (12); executing a first heat treatment on the braiding (10); removing part of the fibers of the first fiber material (12), and replacing by a second fiber material (14) or reinsertion of the first fiber material (12) after the execution of a further processing step on the removal part of the fibers of the first fiber material (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a body implant comprising the steps of: providing a wire; producing predetermined cuts of the cross section of the wire by means of an ultrashort pulse laser in order to produce a predetermined shape of the body implant. This method can be used to produce, for example, a body implant, an assembly consisting of a guide wire and a body implant, or a medical instrument having a guide wire.

Abstract: In a stent intended for implantation in a living body and having a bridge structure in which at least two bridges are coupled to one another at at least one node region on at least one of the bridges near the node region, the section modulus of the bridge varies along the length thereof, and the stresses arising at the node region upon deformation of the stent are distributed in the longitudinal direction of the bridge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aneurysm stent for implantation into a living body, in particular for treatment of aneurysms, in order to implant the stent in the compressed state in a vessel and expand the stent after positioning it in the vessel, having a grid or mesh structure and at least one membrane (2) or a plurality of membranes (2) for covering at least one or more stent cells (1; 3) in the grid or mesh structure, thereby matching the permeation characteristics of the stent structure to the particular characteristics of the aneurysm.

Abstract: A bodily implant, in particular a stent, for insertion or implantation into a living body, having a marker element for increasing X-ray visibility, which is at least partially insertable into a cut-out in an implant structure and which has a coated material comprising at least two layers. A corresponding method for manufacturing a marker element from a coated material, and a corresponding method for manufacturing a bodily implant, in particular a stent, having a marker element which is visible to X-rays, is disclosed.

Abstract: A bodily implant, in particular a stent, for insertion or implantation into a living body, having a marker element made of an X-ray visible material which is inserted into a cutout in an implant structure is disclosed. The cutout has expansions on both of its opening sides, and the marker element is pressed or riveted into the cutout so that a positive fit is formed between the marker element and the implant structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spreader structure (10) for introducing into a hollow organ, comprising spreader rods (12), which radiate from a first connection section (14) essentially in the longitudinal direction (36) of the spreader structure (10) up to a second connection section (16), are distributed around the periphery of the spreader structure (10) and can be placed against a wall of a hollow organ by means of radial expansion. The aim of the invention is to provide a spreader structure (10), which is versatile and cost-effective to produce. To achieve this, the spreader rods (10) have at least one zone (22) running in the longitudinal direction, which has a reduced flexural strength in comparison to neighboring zones (20, 24). The invention also relates to the use of said spreader structure, to a spreader device and to a method for positioning a spreader structure.

Abstract: A bodily implant, in particular a stent, for insertion or implantation into a living body, having a marker element for increasing X-ray visibility, which is at least partially insertable into a cut-out in an implant structure and which has a coated material comprising at least two layers. A corresponding method for manufacturing a marker element from a coated material, and a corresponding method for manufacturing a bodily implant, in particular a stent, having a marker element which is visible to X-rays, is disclosed.

Abstract: A bodily implant, in particular a stent, for insertion or implantation into a living body, having a marker element made of an X-ray visible material which is inserted into a cutout in an implant structure is disclosed. The cutout has expansions on both of its opening sides, and the marker element is pressed or riveted into the cutout so that a positive fit is formed between the marker element and the implant structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aneurysm stent for implantation into a living body, in particular for treatment of aneurysms, in order to implant the stent in the compressed state in a vessel and expand the stent after positioning it in the vessel, having a grid or mesh structure and at least one membrane (2) or a plurality of membranes (2) for covering at least one or more stent cells (1; 3) in the grid or mesh structure, thereby matching the permeation characteristics of the stent structure to the particular characteristics of the aneurysm.

Abstract: A probe for thermoablation is provided with an insulating hose at whose distal end a metal electrode is provided whose spatial extent is changeable. The metal electrode is formed by flexible arms which are electrically connected to a terminal for the supply of a radio frequency current.