Abstract: A dental preparation cuff is used to expose a transition region (preparation margin) between a tooth neck of a prepared tooth and surrounding gums. The preparation cuff has a tooth opening to place on the tooth, having a peripheral wall with a cross-sectionally wedge-shaped, radially inwardly tapering edge region. The preparation cuff is manufactured from a material with a Shore hardness in the range between 70A and 95A. This results in a preparation cuff providing improved patient tolerability.

Abstract: A medical flow sensor module assembly is part of an installation for patient monitoring and/or patient care. A single-use sensor module has a channel body with a flow channel A flow sensor is used to measure a fluid flow through the flow channel A flow sensor interface is in signal connection with the flow sensor. A reusable housing module of the module assembly serves to accommodate the sensor module. The housing module has at least one electronics unit and an electronics unit interface via which the electronics unit is in signal connection with the flow sensor interface. The housing module has at least two housing sections which enclose the sensor module in a form-fitting manner. This results in an assembly that can be used cost-efficiently.

Abstract: A plant for producing an extruded silicone intermediate has a mixer/extruder for mixing and subsequently extruding a silicone compound for producing a raw silicone extrudate. A heating apparatus of the plant serves for crosslinking the raw extrudate to give the crosslinked silicone intermediate. The result is a plant with which a silicone intermediate of this kind can be produced more economically.

Abstract: A monitoring connector for a patient ventilation system serves for connecting to a breathing air tube portion for conducting ventilation air to a patient and for connecting the breathing air tube portion to a patient air interface. The connector has a control/regulation unit and at least one sensor for capturing a breathing air parameter which is in signal communication with the control/regulation unit. According to one aspect, the connector has a signal data memory for at least temporarily storing signal data. According to a further aspect, the sensor is configured as to measure the breathing air parameter in contact with the breathing air. According to one further aspect, the sensor is configured as to measure the breathing air parameter without contact. According to another aspect, the control/regulation unit has a plurality of signal transmission interfaces. This results in a connector which can be used flexibly and adapted to the respective requirements.

Abstract: A biocompatible and/or food-safe tube assembly (1) is used to connect at least three tube connectors (A, B, C). A first tube section (2) serves to connect two (A, B) of the at least three tube connectors (A, B, C). A sec-ond tube section (3) opens into the first tube section (2) via an orifice (4) in a casing wall (5) of the first tube section (2). An orifice sealing body (8) delimits the orifice (4) to the inner lumen of the first tube section (2) and to the inner lumen of the second tube section (3). The first tube sec-tion 2 and the second tube section 3 are molded onto the orifice sealing body 8. A core (10) is used for this purpose. The result is a biocompatible and/or food-safe tube assembly that avoids manufacturing problems.

Abstract: A monitoring connector for a patient ventilation system serves for connecting to a heatable breathing air tube portion for conducting ventilation air from a breathing air source to a patient. The connector further serves for connecting the breathing air tube portion to a patient air interface. The connector has a control/regulation unit and at least one light source that is in signal communication therewith, for visualizing a duration of use of at least one component of the patient ventilation system. The result is a monitoring connector in which reliable operation of the ventilation system without undesirable germ load is ensured with as little undesirable interference as possible.

Abstract: A connector for a patient ventilation system serves for connecting to a heatable breathing air tube portion for conducting ventilation air from a breathing air source to a patient and for connecting the breathing air tube portion to a patient air interface. At least one portion of the connector is formed of a thermochromic material. This results in a connector in which a temperature of the heatable breathing air tube portion is reliably displayed.

Abstract: In order to manufacture an assembly consisting of a plastic tube portion having at least one tube-wire insert and a terminal connector, an electrical conducting component group is first prefabricated. Conducting components of the conducting component group provide an electrical connection with the at least one tube-wire insert, in the assembled state. A conducting component configuration is separated from the prefabricated conducting component group. The conducting component configuration is electrically contacted with the at least one tube-wire insert. The terminal connector is connected to the plastic tube portion. This results in an assembly manufacturing method which is suitable for mass production. The conducting component group is part of a multi-lead frame which has a plurality of different, selectable conducting component configurations that can be specified by selecting appropriate conducting components depending on the electrical contacting requirements.

Abstract: For the production of an assembly for a patient ventilation system, at least one conducting connection is first prepared between contact pins of a component receptacle of a connector for the insertion of at least one electronic component and sheath wires which are guided along a tube sheath of a breathing air tube portion of the assembly. This prepared conducting connection is overmolded to form an inner conduction carrier housing sleeve of the connector. The conducting connection is connected to the sheath wires and the inner conduction carrier housing sleeve is overmolded to form an outer connector housing of the connector in which the component receptacle is implemented. This results in an assembly manufacturing process that is suitable for mass production.

Abstract: An assembly for a patient ventilation system has a respiratory air hose section for guiding ventilation air from a ventilation source to a patient. A connector, connected to the respiratory air hose section, is used to connect the respiratory air hose section to a further component of the patient ventilation system guiding ventilation air. An air guiding connector component of the connector forms an integral component with the respiratory air hose section. The connector has a sensor receptacle for inserting a temperature sensor into the air guiding connector component. The temperature sensor is used to measure a temperature of the ventilation air. A temperature sensor device to be plugged into the sensor receptacle of the assembly has a support body, the temperature sensor protruding beyond the support body, and a handle section to grasp a section of the support body facing away from the temperature sensor.

Abstract: An assembly for conducting respiratory air in a patient ventilation system has a plastic respiratory air tube component for conducting respiratory air. At least one heating wire is used to heat the respiratory air. A plastic connector conducts the respiratory air, is integrally connected to an end portion of the tube component and is used for connection to a further, external respiratory air-conducting component. The connector has a connection piece in which an end portion of the heating wire is electrically contacted to an external supply line. The end portion of the heating wire is routed through a lateral wall of the connector to the connection piece. In the connection piece, a recess for accommodating a protective plastic housing for an electrical contacting portion is provided between the heating wire end section and the end portion of the supply line.

Abstract: An infusion cannula unit made of plastic has a cannula for insertion in a blood vessel. A housing of the unit has a supply line portion the line axis of which runs at an angle relative to a cannula longitudinal axis, said angle being greater than 10°. The supply line portion is in fluid communication with a lumen of the cannula. The infusion cannula unit has a one-piece design. This results in a unit which is easy to produce and in particular suitable for mass production.

Abstract: A catheter has a catheter tube made of plastic with a closed catheter tip. At least one passage opening is formed in a section of a sheath wall adjacent to the catheter tip. The passage opening merges into the outer sheath wall of the catheter tube via rounded edge regions. The result is a catheter whose insertion into a body cavity is facilitated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger tube (1) which is a component of a heat exchanger of an oxygenator. The heat exchanger tube (1) comprises a tube body (2) consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane (PTU). The tube body (2) has a Shore hardness of greater than 60 D. This results in a heat exchanger tube optimised for use in a heat exchanger of an oxygenator.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus for the transmission of brain parameter sensor data includes, a receiving unit with an antenna, which can be wirelessly connected to a transmitting unit of a brain parameter sensor for data transmission, a data processing device which is in signaling connection to the receiving unit, a high frequency source for generating a data transmission carrier frequency, wherein the high frequency source is integrated in a housing of the data processing device. The result is a transmission apparatus which is designed for use in a domestic patient environment.

Abstract: A silicone extrusion plant has a silicone extruder and a silicone feed device configured to load the silicone extruder. The silicone feed device has a feed hopper. The feed hopper opens into a feed opening at the bottom thereof. The feed opening is in a fluidic connection, via a feed duct, with an inlet zone of the silicone extruder. A feed screw arranged in the feed hopper in such a way as to be drivable for rotation protrudes into the feed opening at least partly. The feed screw has a cone portion and a cylinder portion. According to another aspect, the silicone extrusion plant has at least one feed pressure sensor configured to measure an actual feed pressure of silicone material to be extruded. A control unit is in a signal communication with the feed pressure sensor and a feed drive device in order to drive the silicone feed device.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for an oxygenator comprises multiple tube sections, each having a longitudinal tube axis, wherein the tube sections are disposed as a bundle having a longitudinal bundle axis, and the tube sections are connected to each other in at least one connecting section of the bundle by joining by way of chemical and/or physical bonded joints. A method for producing the heat exchanger is also provided.