Abstract: A support element (S) for supporting implants (I), such as dental implants, the support element comprising a bar (S1) and a plurality of pins (S5) that are fitted to the bar (S1) and that are arranged parallel to one another, each pin (S5) defining a free end that is provided with reception means (S8) that are suitable for co-operating with the implant (S) so as to hold it on the reception means (S8) of the pin (S5), the bar (S1) including at least one mounting end (S4) for mounting the bar (S1) on another support device, thereby forming a support structure; the support element being characterized in that each pin (S5) is provided with a removal system (S9) for removing the implant (S) from the reception means (S8), without coming into contact with an exposed portion of the implant (S).

Abstract: Membrane, used in particular for regenerating periodontal ligament, preventing the formation of adhesions or the regeneration and reconstruction of tissue, including at least one layer of fabric (N1) made of fibres (F) produced from at least one polymer. The fibres (F) are free of sizing, the layer of fabric (N1) has a non-woven arrangement of fibres disposed in a random or aligned manner, and the fibres (F) are coated with PolyNaSS (polystyrene sodium sulfonate).

Abstract: A method of grafting a bioactive polymer on implants, the method comprising the following steps: a) mounting implants on a support structure; b) dipping the implants in a bath of acid; c) rinsing the implants; b) dipping the implants in an anodizing bath so as to anodize them; e) rinsing the implants; f) putting the implants into a polymerization chamber; g) mounting the implants on an elevator present in the chamber; h) actuating the elevator so as to dip the implants into a polymerization bath; i) subjecting the polymerization bath to a polymerization catalyst; j) raising the elevator from the polymerization bath; k) removing the implants from the elevator; l) extracting the implants from the chamber; m) washing the implants so as to remove any excess non-grafted bioactive polymer therefrom; and n) drying the grafted implants.

Abstract: A support element (S) for supporting implants (I), such as dental implants, the support element comprising a bar (S1) and a plurality of pins (S5) that are fitted to the bar (S1) and that are arranged parallel to one another, each pin (S5) defining a free end that is provided with reception means (S8) that are suitable for co-operating with the implant (S) so as to hold it on the reception means (S8) of the pin (S5), the bar (S1) including at least one mounting end (S4) for mounting the bar (S1) on another support device, thereby forming a support structure; the support element being characterized in that each pin (S5) is provided with a removal system (S9) for removing the implant (S) from the reception means (S8), without coming into contact with an exposed portion of the implant (S).

Abstract: A method of grafting a bioactive polymer on implants, the method comprising the following steps: a) mounting implants on a support structure; b) dipping the implants in a bath of acid; c) rinsing the implants; b) dipping the implants in an anodizing bath so as to anodize them; e) rinsing the implants; f) putting the implants into a polymerization chamber; g) mounting the implants on an elevator present in the chamber; h) actuating the elevator so as to dip the implants into a polymerization bath; i) subjecting the polymerization bath to a polymerization catalyst; j) raising the elevator from the polymerization bath; k) removing the implants from the elevator; l) extracting the implants from the chamber; m) washing the implants so as to remove any excess non-grafted bioactive polymer therefrom; and n) drying the grafted implants.

Abstract: A gastight chamber (E) containing an inert gas, such as argon, the gastight chamber (E) including an inlet air lock (E1), the gastight chamber being characterized in that it further contains a polymerization station (K) for grafting a bioactive polymer, such as PolyNaSS, on an implant, the polymerization station (K) comprising: a vessel for containing a monomer; catalyst means (M) that act on the monomer of the vessel (T) so as to accelerate polymerization; and an elevator (L) including a carriage (L1) that is movable vertically above the vessel so as to dip the implants into the vessel and extract them therefrom.

Abstract: A forceps (1) for gripping an intervertebral implant (2), said forceps comprising two rigid arms (11) that are hinged relative to one another at a connection member (10), the two arms (11) defining between them an internal space (120), each arm (11) forming a jaw (17), the two jaws (17) being for coming into engagement with an intervertebral implant (2), the jaws (17) being movable between an open position and a closed position in clamping engagement with the implant (2), at least one of the two arms (11) including a cam surface (16) for urging the jaws (17) in the open position; said forceps being characterized in that the cam surface (16) extends outside the internal space (120) defined between the arms (11). The present invention further provides an implantation kit and an implantation assembly comprising said forceps and an intervertebral implant.