Abstract: A surgical implant (20) comprises a flexible basic structure (22) having a face and a plurality of resorbable film pieces (26) attached to the face of the basic structure (22). Each film piece (26) comprises a plurality of solid protrusions (28) emerging from the respective film piece (26) is a direction away from the basic structure (22).

Abstract: A surgical implant comprises an areal, flexible, mesh-like basic structure (2) including a knitted fabric made in gallon crotcheting technique, in which mesh pores (4) are formed from chains (10) made in closed pillar stitch. Adjacent chains (11, 11?) are connected to each other, by at least one inlaying weft thread (16, 18), in sections forming a respective common side (12) of two adjacent mesh pores (14, 14?). The inlaying weft thread (16, 18), in the region of said common side (12), runs in at least three loop courses (17, 17?, 17?, 19, 19?, 19?).

Abstract: A surgical implant adapted for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect comprises an areal, flexible basic structure which defines a primary region and at least one arm starting from the primary region and having a free end and an end area extending up to the free end. The arm is folded back and fixed (e.g. welded, sutured or glued), in its end area, to the primary region of the basic structure. Preferably, the basic structure is made from one piece and comprises a mesh.

Abstract: A surgical implant (1) comprises a basic structure (2) having a first face (4) and a resorbable film (6) attached to the first face (4) of the basic structure (2). A plurality of solid protrusions (8) emerges from the film (6) in a direction away from the basic structure (2). The protrusions (8) comprise a shape defined by a respective body and a respective head, the body emerging from the film (6) and terminating in the head, and the head projecting laterally with respect to the body.

Abstract: A surgical implant (20) comprises a flexible basic structure (22) having a face and a plurality of resorbable film pieces (26) attached to the face of the basic structure (22). Each film piece (26) comprises a plurality of solid protrusions (28) emerging from the respective film piece (26) in a direction away from the basic structure (22).

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a surgical implant, a flexible areal basic structure having a first face and a second face is provided. At least one linear marking thread is placed, in a floating manner, onto one of the faces of the basic structure and mechanically fixed (e.g. by stitching) to the basic structure at a first location and at a second location which are spaced from each other. Thereafter, the linear marking thread is thermally fixed to the basic structure in an area between the first location and the second location by a melt-fusing process.

Abstract: A surgical implant (10) comprises an areal, flexible, porous basic structure (12) having a first face and a second face. At least one resorbable dyed film piece (20) is attached to the basic structure (12) and comprises a plurality of solid protrusions emerging from the dyed film piece (20) in a direction away from the basic structure (12). The at least one dyed film piece (20) is arranged in a shape structure which is asymmetric (“E”) in the area of the basic structure (12). Optionally, the implant (10) further comprises an adhesion barrier sheet (16).

Abstract: A surgical implant (100) comprises a mesh-like, flexible basic structure (104) having a center area and an outer periphery (120), wherein the outer periphery (120) has a polygonal shape with N corners (122), N being at least 3. The implant (100) may comprise at least two pockets (124), each pocket (124) extending from a peripheral line which connects two corners (122) of the outer periphery (120) of the basic structure (104) towards the center area of the basic structure (104). The center area of the basic structure (104) can be marked by a center marking (130), wherein directional indicators (132) point from the center marking (130) to at least two corners (122) of the outer periphery (120) of the basic structure (104).

Abstract: A surgical implant (1) adapted for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect comprises an outer section (8) and an inner section (6) located in the outer section (8), wherein the outer section (8) and the inner section (6) are formed from one double-sheet of a flexible basic structure, which preferably comprises a mesh. The implant can be strengthened by reinforcement elements (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical implant for repair of a tissue or muscle wall defect. The implant has openings that are located in the peripheral area of a first layer. Preferably, the implant has one or more raised sections.

Abstract: A surgical implant (100) comprises a mesh-like, flexible basic structure (104) having a center area and an outer periphery (120), wherein the outer periphery (120) has a polygonal shape with N corners (122), N being at least 3. The implant (100) may comprise at least two pockets (124), each pocket (124) extending from a peripheral line which connects two corners (122) of the outer periphery (120) of the basic structure (104) towards the center area of the basic structure (104). The center area of the basic structure (104) can be marked by a center marking (130), wherein directional indicators (132) point from the center marking (130) to at least two corners (122) of the outer periphery (120) of the basic structure (104).

Abstract: A surgical implant (20) comprises a flexible basic structure (22) having a face and a plurality of resorbable film pieces (26) attached to the face of the basic structure (22). Each film piece (26) comprises a plurality of solid protrusions (28) emerging from the respective film piece (26) in a direction away from the basic structure (22).

Abstract: A surgical implant (1) comprises a basic structure (2) having a first face (4) and a resorbable film (6) attached to the first face (4) of the basic structure (2). A plurality of solid protrusions (8) emerges from the film (6) in a direction away from the basic structure (2). The protrusions (8) comprise a shape defined by a respective body and a respective head, the body emerging from the film (6) and terminating in the head, and the head projecting laterally with respect to the body.

Abstract: A surgical implant (10) has an areal basic structure (12) provided with pores (14). At least one projection (16, 17), which emerges at an angle of at most 40° from the plane defined by the areal basic structure (12) in the local environment of the projection (16, 17), protrudes into at least one of the pores (14). Preferably, the at least one projection (16, 17) is produced from material of the basic structure (12), starts from the edge of the pore (14) and lies in the area defined by the basic structure (12).

Abstract: A vessel-loop having an elastic tube and a needle attached to one end thereof for use in various surgical procedures, and a method for forming same. The method includes the steps of positioning a heat-sensitive element within a section of elastic tubing, applying tensile forces to the opposed ends of the tubing section, and heating the heat-sensitive element and the portion of the tubing adjacent the heat-sensitive element so that the heat-sensitive element adheres to the adjacent tubing portion. The heat-sensitive element and the adjacent tubing portion are allowed to cool until a conjoined reduced-diameter portion is formed. The reduced-diameter portion is cut to form two ends, each having a reduced-diameter end. The reduced-diameter ends are then each secured to a needle, forming two vessel loops.