Abstract: An endoprosthesis for partial replacement of the human pelvic bone (B) in the region of the acetabulum and of the ilium (II), by means of which a single prosthesis provides a bone replacement and stabilization in the region of the acetabulum and in defective sections of the ilium (II). The endoprosthesis, is suitable for restoring one single piece, even for serious bone defects in the pelvic region, and for maintaining or reshaping articulation and mobility in this region. The endoprosthesis includes a first section having a first partially spherical recess that serves as a replacement for the acetabulum, and a second section for the contact elements on the ilium (II). The second section extends from the first section along an edge of the first partially spherical recess in a flattened manner and is integrally connected to the first section. A second partially spherical recess is provided in the second section.

Abstract: A medical sliding-shaft instrument having a first handle arm, a second handle arm pivotably mounted to the first handle arm, a shaft connected to the first handle arm and a slider coupleable to the second handle arm and axially displaceable on the shaft. The slider is removable from the shaft and is guided along a sliding path. A cross-pin couples the second handle arm to the slider and is received in a slot defined by first and second legs of the second handle arm. The first leg is a resilient tongue moveable transversely to a longitudinal axis of the first leg and outwardly away from the second leg. The second handle arm is positioned so that the cross pin lies in the slot. The cross pin is covered and held back by the first leg and is released by applying a force and displacing the end of the first leg.

Abstract: The invention relates to an implant component having at least one connection section. The connection section is coated at least partially with a TiNb coating and said coating has a thickness of 1-20 ?m, preferably 1-6 ?m. The invention also relates to a modular endoprosthesis comprising an implant component of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a joint prosthesis having a shaft made from a titanium alloy, in which at least the shaft is investment cast and has a body-centered cubic crystal structure. A titanium alloy having this crystal structure (known as ?-titanium alloy) has an advantageously low modulus of elasticity which is well matched to the physiological demands of joint prostheses. Furthermore, implementation as a shaped casting allows a complex shape to be achieved. It is particularly embodied as a femoral prosthesis for an artificial hip joint, which has an elongate shaft with grooves and sawtooth-like projections for bone anchoring.

Abstract: A pair of surgical forceps which can be taken apart and which includes a handle, a pivot joint with a rotational axis and a jaw. It further includes two releasably coupled forceps parts, each of which has a pin-less pivot joint element. The first pivot joint element has a first guide rail and a first guide recess. The second pivot joint element has a second guide rail and a second guide recess. The guide rails, which engage in an undercut of the guide recesses on the pivot joint elements, form a sliding guide for the pivot joint. The first pivot joint element has a first thickening element and the second pivot joint element has a second surface element. In a safety position the first thickening element interacts with the second surface element by means of jamming.

Abstract: An adjustable device for defining a cutting plane for bone resection comprising a base positionable on the bone and a cut-guiding element placeable on the base. The cut-guiding element includes a cut-guiding structure for guiding a cutting tool in the cutting plane, the cut-guiding element being tiltable relative to the base about at least one first axis by an adjustable tilt mechanism to adjust the angle of the cutting plane. The tilt mechanism includes a rectilinear guide and a slide that is linearly displaceable along the guide in the longitudinal direction. The tilt mechanism includes a guide portion relative to which an effective portion of the slide is displaced; the guide portion and the effective portion having interacting structures forming a sliding guide effective at a right angle to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an implant with a coating (23) which releases silver ions in the human body and as a result has antimicrobial action. According to the invention, a first surface component of the coating (23) is formed by an anode material (25). A second surface component of the coating (23) is formed by a cathode material (26). The cathode material is higher in the electrochemical voltage series than the anode material (25). The cathode material (26) and the anode material (25) are connected to one another in an electrically conductive manner. Together with the body electrolyte in the environment of the implant, the anode material (25) and the cathode material (26) form a multitude of local galvanic elements. The antimicrobial action of the coating (23) is improved as a result.

Abstract: A dismantlable surgical sliding shaft instrument having a function shaft comprising a guide element, a slide element supported on the guide element in a sliding manner and having a coupling element, an undercut rail oriented along the sliding direction of the slide element and having a mounting opening at the proximal end of the rail, a profile web having a profile complementary to the rail, a gripping part having a rear gripping element at an angle at the end of the guide element, a front gripping element pivotably supported on the guide element and having a carrier element to carry along the coupling element, and a securing device on the rear gripping element and engaging with a form closure component in the proximal part of the guide groove in a securing position, and a transition piece complementary to the form closure component between the distal part and the proximal part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for connecting a first and a second prosthesis part, in particular of a tibial and a femoral trial prosthesis for trial arrangement on the corresponding bones, wherein the connection device has a first connection element and a second connection element. The first connection element has inner walls, serving as a guide, and a mating piece and serves for arrangement on the first prosthesis part, and the second connection element is enclosed at least in part by the inner walls of the connection element and is movable in a displacement direction along the inner walls relative to the first connection element and has a groove for receiving a portion of the second prosthesis part.

Abstract: A holder for a medical implant having gripping and holding portions. The holding portion includes a base and at least two spaced-apart holding pins. Each pin extends axially between an outer face and free end of the base. At least one receiving opening extends between inner and outer faces of the base and tapers over at least one section. At least one first holding pin comprising a tapered axial section is inserted in the opening. A pressure surface is formed on a pin end on the inner face of the base. The section in which the opening tapers and the tapered pin axial section are such that when the pin is seated in the opening, the pin is transversely pivotable. The pressure element is movable and acts on a pressure surface portion on one side of a central axis of the pin and does not cover the central axis.

Abstract: A plug-on module for pushing onto a free end of a shaft formed for implantation in a long bone, comprising a holding body with an axial bore for the shaft at its lower end and a joint head as a part of a joint endoprosthesis, wherein the joint head is offset downwards in the axial direction from the upper end of the holding body sufficiently far and in such a way that the shaft protrudes upwards beyond the joint head. With such a quasi-offset arrangement the range of usage for the plug-in module is extended to cases in which previously a shorter through-going shaft would have been required and therefore a troublesome adjustment operation to exchange the through-going shaft would have to have been carried out.

Abstract: An intervertebral fusion implant for the fusion of two vertebrae comprises an upper bearing body for placing on a lower end-plate of a vertebra, a lower bearing body for placing on an upper end-plate of a vertebra, and a central piece arranged between the bearing bodies. The central piece comprises a claw coupling which, in a coupling position, couples the two bearing bodies in a rotationally fixed manner to each other. In an open position of the claw coupling, the bearing bodies are freely movable in relation to each other. The claw coupling is actuated automatically via a plastic blocking body which, in its initial position, holds the claw coupling open and, under a load transferred from one vertebra to the other vertebra, is slowly deformable until it reaches a final coupling position in which the claw coupling is closed. This results in the slow fusion of the vertebrae.

Abstract: In a prosthesis component of a joint endoprosthesis, the prosthesis component comprises a sliding surface that is designed to form a sliding joint with a counter sliding surface of another prosthesis component. The sliding surface may be formed by a sliding surface coating deposited on the body of the prosthesis component, wherein the sliding surface coating has an antimicrobial effect. The sliding surface coating is active against microorganisms in the area of the sliding joint.

Abstract: A joint prosthesis has a bending hinge, which is formed by a hinge fork and an axle pin, which comprises two axle stubs, which are arranged in an installation position for insertion, in which installation position the axle stubs are retracted in a coupling piece, and in an expanded position after implantation by movement in the axial direction into aligned hinge holes of the hinge fork, wherein the axle pin has two bearing areas at the ends of the axle pin and a joining area lying therebetween, and the axle pin is separated in the joining area along a plane extending in the axial direction, which plane intersects with the jacket of the axle pin at two points.

Abstract: A joint prosthesis comprises a distal component for anchoring to a first bone, a proximal component for anchoring to a second bone, and a coupling piece that, together with the first component, forms a flexion bearing around a first axis and, together with the second component, forms a rotary bearing formed by the pin and the bearing bush around a second axis oriented transversely to the first axis. The rotary bearing comprises a multi-layer bearing insert, having a sliding sleeve surrounding the pin and a support sleeve that encloses said sliding sleeve and is fastened to the coupling piece by means of a securing element, wherein the securing element comprises an actuation unit within the support sleeve and can be connected to the coupling piece such as to ensure tensile strength by means of two aligned bores in the support sleeve and the coupling piece.

Abstract: A finger joint prosthesis is provided including a joint body having first and second joint elements, which are connected together pivotably about a rotary axis and from each of which extends an anchoring bar for fixing to a proximal and/or distal phalanx. The anchoring bars have eyes with openings for receiving fixing screws. To increase stability, it is proposed that the first joint element have an external hollow body with an insertion opening, that the second joint element have an internal hollow body, and that the internal hollow body in the position of installation can be inserted by way of the insertion opening relatively movably into the external hollow body. A spindle can be inserted in the position of installation into the internal hollow body for rotationally movable connection to the external hollow body.

Abstract: A joint implant for implantation into a bone is disclosed. The implant comprises a stem having a proximal section and a distal section, at least two grooves substantially extending in the longitudinal direction of the stem, a first coating at least partially covering the surface of said grooves and a ridge, wherein the ridge is formed in between adjacent grooves, respectively. Further, the apex surface of the ridge has an average surface roughness that is lower than the average surface roughness of the first coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-on module (1) for pushing onto a free end of a shaft (6) formed for implantation in a long bone (7), comprising a holding body (2) with an axial bore (20) for the shaft (6) at its lower end and a joint head (3) as part of a joint endoprosthesis, wherein the joint head (3) is offset downwards in the axial direction (26) from the upper end of the holding body (2) sufficiently far and in such a way that the shaft (6) protrudes upwards beyond the joint head (3). With such a quasi-offset arrangement the range of usage for the plug-in module is extended to cases in which previously a shorter through-going shaft would have been required and therefore a troublesome adjustment operation to exchange the through-going shaft would have to have been carried out.

Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis part having a conical protrusion for connecting to an additional prosthesis part having a complementary conical bore, wherein the conical protrusion has a lateral recess for the engagement of a securing element, and wherein the prosthesis part with the conical protrusion has a removable cone attachment, said cone attachment having a lateral recess for the engagement of a securing element. The invention further relates to a prosthesis having a prosthesis part according to the invention and a set of prosthesis parts, wherein a prosthesis part according to the invention is formed.