Abstract: An endoprosthesis, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis such as a stent, comprises a carrier structure, which includes at least one component comprising a magnesium alloy of the following composition: Rare earth metals: between about 2.0 and about 5.0% by weight, with neodymium between about 1.5 and about 3.0% by weight Yttrium: between about 3.5% and about 4.5% by weight Zirconium: between about 0.3% and about 1.0% by weight Balance: between 0 and about 0.5% by weight wherein magnesium occupies the proportion by weight that remains to 100% by weight in the alloy.

Abstract: An endoprosthesis, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis such as a stent, comprises a carrier structure, which includes at least one component comprising a magnesium alloy of the following composition: Magnesium: between about 60.0 and about 88.0% by weight Rare earth metals: between about 2.0 and about 30.0% by weight Yttrium: between about 2.0% and about 20.0% by weight Zirconium: between about 0.5% and about 5.0% by weight Balance: between 0 and about 10.0% by weight wherein the alloy components add up to 100% by weight.

Abstract: The invention concerns a biocompatible and bioabsorbable wound covering material. The object of the present invention is to improve wound care by a biocompatible, biodegradable wound covering material. In that respect body-specific defense and healing mechanisms are to be assisted and antimicrobial and antiproliferative effects are to be achieved. That is attained in that the wound covering material contains elementary magnesium.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a suture and clip material for surgical purposes which at least in parts comprises a biodegradable magnesium alloy with the following proportions by weight of the alloy components: rare earth metals between 2.0 and 4.0% by weight, yttrium between 3.5 and 4.5% by weight, zirconium between 0.3 and 1.0% by weight, no aluminum or at most aluminum <0.01% by weight, and balance <0.5% by weight, in particular <0.3% by weight, wherein magnesium occupies the proportion by weight that remains to 100% by weight in the alloy.

Abstract: The invention concerns an implantable electrode which includes at least one electrical conductor having a proximal connecting region for a pulse generator and at least one working electrode which can be connected to the pulse generator by way of the conductor. The object of the invention is inter alia further to improve the compatibility of implanted electrodes. That is achieved in that the implantable electrode includes at least one portion which contains elementary magnesium.

Abstract: The invention concerns a fixing for implantable electrodes and catheters. The object of the present invention is inter alia to provide a fixing which takes better account of the different demands in the course of time of ordinary use of the implantable electrodes or catheters. For that purpose the fixing is distinguished in that it includes at least one first structural element comprising a biodegradable material, namely a biodegradable magnesium alloy.