Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst pellet for anionic polymerization of organosiloxanes and/or for equilibration of organopolysiloxanes, comprising at least one (earth) alkali metal oxide, its preparation, as well as a method for polymerization of organosiloxanes and/or for equilibration of organopolysiloxanes by means of the catalyst pellet.

Abstract: A middle ear implant system includes a disc-shape vibration surface that is configured for implantation within skin lying over skull bone of a patient, with the disc-shape vibration surface parallel to an outer surface of the skin and to the skull bone so that sound vibrations striking the outer surface of the skin create corresponding vibrations in the disc-shape vibration surface within the skin. A rigid ossicle connector has a proximal end connected to the disc-shape vibration surface and a distal end connected to an ossicle in the middle ear of the patient so that vibrations of the disc-shape vibration surface are mechanically coupled to the ossicle for perception by the patient as sound.