Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical device (1) is for attaching a non-woven textile to human or animal soft tissue by releasing sections of individual fibers of the non-woven textile and carrying them into the human or animal soft tissue, the device comprising a carrier (4) extending in a longitudinal direction (x), comprising a guide rod (5) and a felting needle (6) attached to a distal end of the guide rod (5), wherein the guide rod (5) comprises a dorsal end (13) which is coupled to a driving mechanism (14) via a force limiting element (15) which during operation limits the force applied by the driving mechanism (14) to the guide rod (5) to a predetermined force threshold when the working tip (7) is moved from a retracted position to an extended position.

Abstract: Felt material (1) comprising a multitude of fibers (2) for use in a method of repairing or augmenting human or animal soft tissues (3), wherein the felt material (1) is in the form of a matting or felted patch (9) comprising a first surface (5) and oppositely arranged a second surface (6) for contacting a surface of soft tissue (3), and wherein some of the fibers (2) of the felted patch (9) are pushed or pulled through the second surface (6) into the soft tissue (3) by means of a needle (10) producing a connection between the felt material (1) and the soft tissue (3). Further, a set of instruments is provided which comprises a needle (10), a stitching device (30) and a clamping device (20) comprising a first jaw (21a) which is frame-like configured permitting the tip portion of the needle (10) to penetrate the first jaw (21a) and a second jaw (21b) with a cavity (29) configured to receive the tip portion of the needle (10).

Abstract: Felt material (1) comprising a multitude of fibers (2) for use in a method of repairing or augmenting human or animal soft tissues (3), wherein the felt material (1) is in the form of a matting or felted patch (9) comprising a first surface (5) and oppositely arranged a second surface (6) for contacting a surface of soft tissue (3), and wherein some of the fibers (2) of the felted patch (9) are pushed or pulled through the second surface (6) into the soft tissue (3) by means of a needle (10) producing a connection between the felt material (1) and the soft tissue (3). Further, a set of instruments is provided which comprises a needle (10), a stitching device (30) and a clamping device (20) comprising a first jaw (21a) which is frame-like configured permitting the tip portion of the needle (10) to penetrate the first jaw (21a) and a second jaw (21b) with a cavity (29) configured to receive the tip portion of the needle (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical device for felting an implant to soft tissue of a patient. The device comprises at least one felting needle that is configured to move reciprocally. The device comprises a needle protection mechanism to prevent the at least one felting needle from being damaged due to a contact with rigid structure during the reciprocal motion. The needle protection mechanism comprises a buckling wire that is configured to transfer the reciprocal motion from the actuator to the at least one felting needle. The buckling wire is configured to buckle if the at least one felting needle contacts the rigid structure such that the buckling wire axially compressed.

Abstract: A felting set (1) for attaching an implant (10) to soft tissue (2). The set comprises a felting device (20) and the implant, wherein the implant comprises a patch comprising a non-woven material made of individual fibers (11), wherein the fibers have a length of 20 to 80 mm, wherein the patch comprises a drug (12). The felting device includes a needle (21) with at least one blade (22) and with at least one barb (23; 24) for delivering the fibers of the patch into the soft tissue.

Abstract: An implantable suspension device (1) for fixing an elongated flexible implant (G) or tissue (B) in a desired position, comprising a suspension plate (100) and a single suture element (200) engaging with the suspension plate (100) such that the suture element (200) forms an adjustable suspension loop (300) for connecting said implant (G) or tissue (B) to the suspension plate (100), wherein the single suture element (200) comprises a free first end section (201) and a second end section (202), and wherein the single suture element (200) comprises a stopper (20) arranged on the second end section (202), and wherein the suture element (200) forms a locking loop (40) for pressing the first end section (201) against the suspension plate (100) and thereby locking the first end section (201) of the suture element (200) with respect to the suspension plate (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical implant (1), comprising at least a first cortical fixation device (200) for fixing a ligament or tendon graft (G) in a desired position, wherein said first cortical fixation device (200) comprises a body (201) having a front side (201a) and a rear side (201b), which rear side (201b) faces away from the front side (201a), and wherein said body (201) comprises a first and an adjacent second through-hole (210, 211), which through-holes (210, 211) extend from the front side (201a) to the rear side (201b) of said body. According to the invention the medical implant (1) further comprises a first suture thread (100) extending through the through-holes (210, 211) and forming a twisted loop (104) and a non-twisted loop (105) on the front side (201a) of the body (201), and a sliding knot (108) on the rear side (201b) of the body (201), and wherein the medical implant (1) comprises a second suture thread (300) extending through the sliding knot (108).

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical implant (100) extending along a plane (P) perpendicular to a first axis (A1), wherein the medical implant (100) comprises a felt material (F) comprising a plurality of fibers (101), wherein a density of said fibers (101) varies along said plane (P), and/or a percentage of said fibers (101) aligned in a circumferential direction (C) in respect of said first axis (A1) differs along said plane (P), a method for manufacturing the medical implant (100) by felting and a method for customizing the medical implant (100). Furthermore, the invention relates to s medical product (300) comprising the medical implant (100) and a transparent packaging (310) comprising printed markings (320), and to a felting instrument (200) comprising a felting needle (210) comprising at least one barb (211).

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical implant (100) extending between a first end (103) and a second end (104), wherein the medical implant (100) comprises or consists of a plurality of fibers (101), the medical implant (100) comprising a main section (105) and a first connecting section (110) configured to be connected to soft biological tissue (500) or to a medical textile (300), particularly comprising or consisting of a felt material, wherein the first connecting section (110) extends towards the first end (103), and wherein the fibers (101) are connected in the main section (105) and separated from each other in the first connecting section (110). Furthermore, the invention relates to a medical device (600) comprising the medical implant (100), a felting device (700) and a separation device (800), methods for producing a medical implant (100) and a medical device (600), and a method for biological soft tissue repair.

Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable suspension device (1) for fixing an elongated flexible implant (G) in a desired position, comprising a suspension plate (100) and a suture element (200) engaging with the suspension plate (100), the suture element (200) comprising a first end section (201) and a second end section (202), wherein the second end section (202) comprises a connecting section (240) configured to be connected to said implant (G) or a medical textile (500). The invention further relates to an assembly device (2) comprising a holder (400) configured to hold said suspension plate (100) and a guiding rope (300) configured to be moved together with said suture element (200) relative to the holder (400) resulting in the suture element (200) engaging with the suspension plate (100) to assemble said implantable suspension device (1) and a method for assembling an implantable suspension device (1).

Abstract: An implantable suspension device (1) for fixing an elongated flexible implant (G) or tissue (B) in a desired position, comprising a suspension plate (100) and a single suture element (200) engaging with the suspension plate (100) such that the suture element (200) forms an adjustable suspension loop (300) for connecting said implant (G) or tissue (B) to the suspension plate (100), wherein the single suture element (200) comprises a free first end section (201) and a second end section (202), and wherein the single suture element (200) comprises a stopper (20) arranged on the second end section (202), and wherein the suture element (200) forms a locking loop (40) for pressing the first end section (201) against the suspension plate (100) and thereby locking the first end section (201) of the suture element (200) with respect to the suspension plate (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to an insert holding device (100) comprising a holding structure (110) configured to releasably hold an insert (300) for insertion into a bone, at least one first recess (120) for receiving a first suture (400), and at least one second recess (130) for receiving a looped second suture (500) and a suture holding device (200) comprising a first recess (210) and a holding structure (220) configured such that the first suture (400) can be laid around the second suture (500) and the insert (300), thereby connecting the second suture (500) to the insert (300) when the insert (300) is held by the holding structure (110). The invention further relates to a kit of parts and a method for connecting a suture (500) to an insert (300) for insertion into a bone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical implant (1), comprising at least a first cortical fixation device (200) for fixing a ligament or tendon graft (G) in a desired position, wherein said first cortical fixation device (200) comprises a body (201) having a front side (201a) and a rear side (201b), which rear side (201b) faces away from the front side (201a), and wherein said body (201) comprises a first and an adjacent second through-hole (210, 211), which through-holes (210, 211) extend from the front side (201a) to the rear side (201b) of said body. According to the invention the medical implant (1) further comprises a first suture thread (100) extending through the through-holes (210, 211) and forming a twisted loop (104) and a non-twisted loop (105) on the front side (201a) of the body (201), and a sliding knot (108) on the rear side (201b) of the body (201), and wherein the medical implant (1) comprises a second suture thread (300) extending through the sliding knot (108).